Manager, VFX Art (Game Development)

TL;DR

Manager, VFX Art (Game Development): Leading the visual effects discipline for an unpublished R&D product in Singapore, driving craft quality, partner alignment, and production excellence with an accent on providing clear creative direction and ensuring consistency across internal and external teams. Focus on delivering high-quality, readable, and impactful visual effects while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.

Location: Singapore. Full relocation support provided.

Company

Riot Games was founded on the principle that putting players first leads to the exceptional.

What you will do

• Lead, mentor, and grow the VFX craft in Singapore, ensuring it serves as a center of excellence.
• Own the full lifecycle management of VFX team members.
• Provide clear, actionable feedback to partner studios to ensure all VFX work meets the project’s bar for readability and clarity.
• Build strong relationships with partner studios, creating an environment of trust, transparency, and shared pursuit of craft excellence.
• Collaborate with the Associate Art Director, art discipline leads, and Production teams in Singapore and Los Angeles to maintain consistency in workflow, and quality expectations.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional experience creating visual effects for games, film, or real-time content.
• 3+ years in a lead or supervisory role providing feedback, mentorship, and direction to VFX artists.
• Deep mastery of VFX fundamentals—timing, color, composition, motion, and readability.
• Experience with game engines (Unreal, Unity, or proprietary) and VFX toolchains.
• Proven experience collaborating with and managing partner studios or external VFX teams.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).

Nice to have

• Experience working on AAA titles.
• Familiarity with modern VFX tools and systems.
• Experience improving workflows or optimizing real-time performance.
• Multilingual communication skills (e.g., Mandarin).

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance for you, your spouse, and children.
• Open paid time off.
• Retirement benefits with company matching.
• Life insurance, parental leave, plus short-term and long-term disability.
• Play Fund so you can deepen your knowledge of our players and community through games.
• We’ll double down on your donations of time and money to non-profits.