Principal Concept Artist, Cosmetics - League of Legends Job at Riot Games, Los Angeles, CA

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  • Riot Games
  • Los Angeles, CA

Job Description

Principal Concept Artist, Cosmetics - League of Legends Job Id: REQ-0008713 As a Principal Concept Artist at Riot, you will bring characters and effects to life. Drawing inspiration from as little as a napkin sketch or as much as a full-blown narrative concept, you will produce ideas and craft designs that are resonant, compelling, and iconic. As a Principal Concept Artist on League of Legends, first and foremost, you will help come up with visual solutions for a wide range of stylized content. As a Principal Concept Artist on the Cosmetics team, you will report to the Cosmetics Concept Craft Lead. You will create concepts that will both surprise and delight players. Your work will include skins as well as other new and existing content that players can unlock to customize their League of Legends experience. You will participate in craft review sessions and give/receive feedback on the work. As Principal, you will create a standard through your work and mentorship that elevates the abilities of those around you. Responsibilities: Leverage your knowledge of League of Legends to identify compelling ways to reimagine the fantasy of League champions and punctuate gameplay through your craft. Discover and incorporate interesting trends and non-traditional references. Create moodboards and style guides reinforced by research and good taste. Sketch, brainstorm, and iterate new concepts in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. Develop detailed concept art and Orthographs for 3D artists, VFX artists, and animators to implement into working game assets. Continuously deliver concept assets that fulfill the requirements of the project’s game and visual design. Collaborate with artists on the team by providing and receiving creative/team feedback and providing clear creative goals and outcomes to your team. Participate in Playtest sessions. Consistently embody and uphold our company values in every aspect of your work and interactions. Required Qualifications: 10+ years of professional experience working in concept art. 10+ years of professional experience working in Photoshop or equivalent software. Strong craft fundamentals such as understanding of anatomy, form rendering, colors, and value structure. Experience creating designs using inspiration from historical, fantasy, sci-fi, mainstream trends, and other pop-culture references. Ability to pull from a diverse visual library to develop new and evolve existing cosmetic thematics. Desired Qualifications: Experience shipping at least one game title or shipping content for a live game. Experience with League IP or a general knowledge of League of Legends. Experience designing content for isometric camera views. Experience with broad appeal vs niche aesthetics. Learning mindset. For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise that prioritizes the delight of players. We will evaluate your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about the experiences of players, this could be the role for you! Riot has a focus on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy, in addition to other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information. Riot Games fosters a player and workplace experience that values teamwork embodied by the Summoner's Code and Community Code . Our culture embraces differences as a strength, and our values are the guiding principles for how we approach work. We are committed to putting diversity and inclusion (D&I) at the center of everything we do, and promoting a fair and collaborative culture where Rioters treat one another with dignity and respect. We encourage you to read more about our value of thriving together and our ongoing work to build the most inclusive company in Gaming . It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories: Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data. Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors. Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks. Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters. These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security. (Los Angeles Only) Base salary range between $158,700.00 - $221,700.00 USD + incentive compensation + equity + 401K with company match + medical, dental, vision, and life insurance + short and long-term disability + open PTO. #J-18808-Ljbffr Riot Games

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