Senior Visual Design Artist – League of Legends (12 Month Contract)
Riot GamesDublin, Ireland · Posted 16 days agoDescription
Riot Visual Designers seek to craft the best player experiences through their knowledge of systemic design, graphic design, interactivity, layout, typography, colour theory, and illustration. Designers collaborate with cross disciplinary teams and act as both artistic and design problem solvers. They understand players and ask questions about the what, who and how when solving for an interface or communication challenge.
As a Senior Visual Designer on League of Legends, you will work collaboratively with other visual designers and artists to develop interactive experiences for League of Legends. We need your help producing assets of the highest quality to help immerse our players in the world of Runeterra.
You will be embedded into a Dublin-based team working closely with developers and will report into the Production Director. You will work closely with the Art Director to collaborate with other artists to develop style guides, set visual direction, implement content, and improve on existing design work in and around the game.
This role will be based in the Dublin office on a hybrid basis on a 12 month contract.
Responsibilities:
- Help shape UI direction for the League of Legends features, defining directions that meet the creative goals, and artistic direction of the project.
- Create visually balanced and intuitive interfaces that show a strong grasp of readability, hierarchy, platform, and player behaviour patterns.
- Create and extend themes throughout the project establishing style guides, design systems, and conventions.
- Understand concepts and process behind the existing guides, but also know when to break the rules.
- Collaborate with art, game design, UX design and engineering to create a compelling visual experience that meets the goals for player interaction
- Create assets through each stage of development, driving the development of concepts from early ideation all the way to implementation in game engine
- Use deep knowledge of systemic design, graphic design, interactivity, layout, typography, color theory, and illustration to create seamless player experiences
- Possess a growth mindset, seeking mentorship from the discipline artists and community
- Help uphold, innovate within, and elevate the quality bar for your discipline.
- Work autonomously to uphold craft best practices in Dublin while empowering local developers.
Required Qualifications:
- Hands-on experience contributing to a major feature, game, product launch, or entertainment property through the craft of visual communication design.
- 5+ years of professional experience as a Visual Designer, UI Designer, or UI Artist
- Expert knowledge in Figma
Desired Qualifications:
- Knowledge of the game development pipeline including optimization, localization, implementation.
- Experience in Adobe CC products including photoshop.
- Familiarity with game engines ( Unity / Unreal ).
- Experience in a secondary area such as motion graphics, illustration, animation, or modeling is a plus.
- Experience working in a distributed development environment.
For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this could be your role!
Our Perks:
At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you’re working directly on a new player-facing experience or you’re supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we’re better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we’re looking forward to your application.
Similar jobs
Est. 85,000 EUR
In 2009, Riot released its debut title League of Legends and has since gone on to become the most played PC game in the world and a key driver of the explosive growth of esports. Improving experiences for a global audien…
Riot Games was established in 2006 by entrepreneurial gamers who believe that player-focused game development can result in great games. In 2009, Riot released its debut title League of Legends to critical and player acc…
Est. 120,000 USD
As part of the Illustration team, you’ll put stylus to Cintiq and create promotional art that represents the essence of a Champion, thematic, or gameplay to millions of players. You will use your artistic eye and experie…
At Riot, we believe in putting players first. Our Sydney-based team is partnering globally to build next-generation features and technology on an exciting Unpublished R&D Title. The team focuses on supporting the gam…
Company Introduction Founded in 2006 by passionate entrepreneurial gamers, Riot Games centers its game development philosophy on player experience. The studio debuted League of Legends in 2009, which earned widespread cr…
Riot Games was established in 2006 by entrepreneurial gamers who believe that player-focused development leads to exceptional games. In 2009, Riot released its debut title League of Legends to critical and player acclaim…
Riot Games was established in 2006 by entrepreneurial gamers who believe that player-focused game development can result in great games. In 2009, Riot released its debut title, League of Legends, to critical and player a…
Riot Games was established in 2006 by entrepreneurial gamers who believe that player-focused game development can result in great games. In 2009, Riot released its debut title League of Legends to critical and player acc…
Est. 55,000 EUR
QA Engineers are analytical champions for quality, focused on testing extensively to ensure a holistic understanding of Riot's projects. They create test plans and evaluate both the functional and subjective caliber of p…
Est. 247,850 USD
As a Game Designer, you will design, tweak, and optimize the player experience. Your analytical skills, player insight, and creativity aid in crafting in- and out-of-game experiences that engage and surprise players. You…
Riot Games was established in 2006 by entrepreneurial gamers who believe that player-focused development leads to exceptional games. In 2009, Riot released its debut title League of Legends to critical and player acclaim…
Riot Games was established in 2006 by entrepreneurial gamers who believe that player-focused game development can result in great games. In 2009, Riot released its debut title League of Legends to critical and player acc…
Riot Games was established in 2006 by entrepreneurial gamers who believe that player-focused game development can result in great games. In 2009, Riot released its debut title League of Legends to critical and player acc…
Est. 147,200 USD
Riot VFX Artists design and implement the sleek, dynamic and dramatic special effects that add atmosphere and depth to gameplay, enabling teams to build beautiful, performant, and expressive game experiences. As a VFX Ar…
As a Staff Software Engineer, Engine & Tools on an unpublished R&D product, you will be responsible for designing and implementing AI/ML driven tools and features. You will work closely with designers, producers,…
As a Staff Software Engineer on an unpublished R&D project, you will architect the foundational social and store systems for one of Riot’s Unpublished R&D products. You will work closely with leadership, Product,…
Riot Games was established in 2006 by entrepreneurial gamers who believe that player-focused game development can result in great games. In 2009, Riot released its debut title League of Legends to critical and player acc…
Est. 274,350 USD
Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to work in a variety of broader domains. Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the o…
Sydney, Australia At Riot, we believe in putting players first. Our Sydney-based team works closely with teams across the globe to build next-generation features and technology for an exciting Unpublished R&D Title.…
At Riot, we believe in putting players first. Our Sydney-based team contributes to the unpublished R&D Product. A highly anticipated Riot MMO, collaborating globally to build next-generation features and technology.…
Est. 221,600 USD
As a User Experience Designer, you will design, tweak, and optimize the player experience. Your analytical skills, player insight, and creativity aid in crafting in- and out-of-game experiences that engage and surprise p…
Riot Games was established in 2006 by entrepreneurial gamers who believe that player-focused game development can result in great games. In 2009, Riot released its debut title League of Legends to critical and player acc…
Established in 2020, Riot Singapore is a game development studio focused on delivering great experiences to our players. We partner with our Los Angeles headquarters and Riot Games offices around the world to develop gam…
Est. 274,350 USD
Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to work in a variety of broader domains. As a Software Engineer, you’ll work with both new and current technology, creating i…
Est. 141,000 USD
As a Principal Game Designer on an unpublished R&D product, you will help shape and evolve the future of gameplay through hands-on design leadership in early-stage development. You are a gameplay generalist with deep…
Riot Games was established in 2006 by entrepreneurial gamers who believe that player-focused game development can result in great games. In 2009, Riot released its debut title League of Legends to critical and player acc…
Riot Games was established in 2006 by entrepreneurial gamers who believe that player-focused game development can result in great games. In 2009, Riot released its debut title League of Legends to critical and player acc…
Est. 55,000 EUR
As a Recruiter, you’ll partner with teams across EMEA, Mexico, and Brazil to attract and hire exceptional talent. As a Riot brand ambassador, you’ll deliver an inclusive, thoughtful, and high-quality candidate experience…
Est. 194,250 USD
Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas, but also value the opportunity to work in a variety of broader domains. As Software Engineers, we work with both established and emerging technology, creat…
Est. 80,000 EUR
As Brand Manager for League of Legends in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, you will lead the local execution of our publishing strategy, translating League’s global vision into experiences that resonate with players in…