Senior VFX Artist (Game Development)

Location: Not specified; the posting references US-specific benefits and California employment requirements.

Company

Riot Games develops player-focused games and interactive entertainment experiences.

What you will do

• Design and implement polished, dynamic real-time visual effects for gameplay and environments.
• Balance visual impact with gameplay clarity so effects communicate actions, states, and player-facing information.
• Create VFX using painting, drawing, animation, modeling, DCC tools, and game-engine implementation.
• Establish scalable VFX solutions and best practices, including reusable VFX theme kits.
• Partner with VFX, Design, and other disciplines to guide visual quality and production practices.
• Mentor artists, share craft expertise, support discipline initiatives, and contribute to effective team operations.

Requirements

• BA in Game Art Development or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of games industry experience as a real-time VFX Artist.
• 5+ years of professional experience with Unreal, Unity, or another relevant game engine.
• Proficiency with DCC tools such as Maya, Photoshop, or Substance Designer, including implementation into a game engine.
• Experience creating immersive, fast-paced VFX that preserve clean gameplay readability.
• Experience mentoring artists, providing feedback, and collaborating across disciplines.

Nice to have

• Experience developing VFX for PC, console, or other platforms.
• Proficiency with Adobe Animate, After Effects, Houdini, FumeFX, EmberGen, or Substance Painter.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment focused on player experience and player empathy.
• Open paid time off and flexible work schedules.
• Medical, dental, and life insurance.
• Parental leave for employees, spouses or domestic partners, and children.
• 401(k) with company match.

Hiring process

• Submit a portfolio or demo reel.
• An art test may be required during the application process.