Manager, VFX Art - Teamfight Tactics (VFX)

Location: Singapore

Company

Riot Games’ Singapore studio develops player-focused experiences in partnership with the Los Angeles headquarters across several game franchises, including Teamfight Tactics.

What you will do

• Oversee VFX quality and establish a high bar for excellence across Teamfight Tactics cosmetic content.
• Provide craft direction and hands-on support throughout VFX setup, production, troubleshooting, and delivery.
• Balance visual impact with gameplay clarity while implementing a cohesive VFX style aligned with the game’s art pillars.
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing VFX team, including external artists in China.
• Improve team rituals, production efficiency, feedback processes, and creative ownership.
• Collaborate with Product Leads, Delivery Leads, stakeholders, Associate Art Directors, and VFX Leads across Singapore and worldwide.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional VFX experience in the video game industry.
• 2+ years of experience leading or mentoring teams and individuals.
• Advanced proficiency with Maya, 3DS Max, and Photoshop.
• Experience creating high-quality, stylized real-time VFX and hand-painted stylized effects.
• Shipped titles as a Senior or Lead VFX Artist, with strong knowledge of timing, shape language, composition, design, shaders, and color theory.
• Clear understanding of the Teamfight Tactics art style.

Nice to have

• AAA feature or game development experience.
• Experience with materials, PBR assets, modern game engines such as Unreal or Unity, and multiple production pipelines.
• Experience collaborating across art disciplines and delivering production from end to end.
• Experience directing vendors and managing distributed teams across time zones and remote environments.
• Fluency in Mandarin Chinese and English, with experience in multilingual, cross-cultural collaboration.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment focused on autonomy, ownership, inclusivity, and player experience.
• Full relocation support.
• Health insurance for the employee, spouse, and children.
• Open paid time off, retirement benefits with company matching, life insurance, parental leave, and disability coverage.
• Play Fund for learning more about players and the gaming community, plus matched donations to non-profits.