Riot Games · 1 month ago
Senior 3D Character Artist - League of Legends
Los Angeles, USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expRiot Games is a leading video game developer known for creating immersive gaming experiences, and they are seeking a Senior Character Artist to craft and texture high and low poly models for League of Legends. The role involves collaborating with various disciplines to create iconic characters while mentoring other artists and upholding style guides.
ComputerDeveloper PlatformPC GamesVideo Games
Responsibilities
Create 3D character assets ranging from humanoid to creatures
Use your strong anatomy knowledge to create bodies and portrait sculpts for champions
Understand game requirements and champion parameters to create low poly assets that are optimized for deformation and animation
Interpret concept designs while taking into account technical constraints, such as poly count, custom shader requirements, and texture memory limits
Utilize your knowledge of Substance Painter and color to generate current gen deliverables towards stylized, painterly PBR assets
Communicate with various other disciplines to improve pipelines and ensure all assets are performant
Support documentation of best practices to create onboarding materials and style guides
Support vendors in providing clear and constructive feedback to proxies, sculpts, and textures
Mentor character artists in their craft, uphold style guide principles, and delivering feedback to aid in their growth
Qualification
Required
5+ years experience working as a 3D character artist in the video games industry
Experience working within multiple game production pipelines and game engines like Unreal or Unity
Experience working with modeling, sculpting, and texturing programs such as Maya/Max, Substance Painter, ZBrush, Photoshop, and 3DCoat
Knowledge of human anatomy, form, and color theory
Experience in creating high quality, stylized 3D character art
Demonstrated ability to create hand painted stylized characters through past professional or personal work samples
Experience working and communicating with multiple disciplines to find creative solutions and hit production goals
Preferred
Development experience creating materials and PBR assets within modern game engines (Unreal, Unity, etc)
Familiarity with the League of Legends IP and skins universes
Experience giving direction and delivering clear, constructive feedback to vendors
Pre-production development experience
Passion for games and creating rich player experiences
Benefits
Open paid time off policy
Flexible work schedules
Medical, dental, and life insurance
Parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children
401k with company match
Company
Riot Games
Riot Games is a global company that develops online games.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$21M2018-12-31Series Unknown· $6M
2016-11-14Convertible Note
2011-02-01Acquired
Leadership Team
A. Dylan Jadeja
Chief Executive Officer
Brandon Beck
Co-chairman, Co-founder
Recent News
2026-01-07
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