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Riot Games

Senior Concept Artist (Environment) - VALORANT, Maps

Riot Games, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079


As a

Concept Artist

at Riot, you will bring environments and characters to life. Drawing inspiration from as little as a napkin sketch or as much as a full-blown narrative concept, you will generate ideas and craft designs that are resonant, compelling, and iconic. As a problem solver, first and foremost, you will come up with visual solutions for game concepts and world building. As a senior member of the team, you will help mentor your fellow team members to continue to raise the quality bar at the studio.As a

Senior Environment Concept Artist

on the

Valorant

team, you’ll be responsible for creating environment and prop concepts that fit the thematics and tone of Valorant, while helping to define a unique interpretation of the IP. Your craft expertise, high-level execution, and attention to detail will enrich the player’s immersive experience in the world. In this role, you will report to the Environment Art Director of Valorant.Responsibilities:Work closely with the Art Director to explore and define new styles and tones in the Valorant IPIdeate and create environment, prop, and other supporting visual development artworkEnsure all concepts meet constraints / requirements of game needsDiscover and incorporate interesting trends and non-traditional referenceWork within the Team to uphold cohesion and vision of art quality barCommunicate the environments history and lore through designCraft detailed concept art for production artists and outsourcingProvide outsource feedback through paintovers and remote callsCollaborate with artists on the team by providing and receiving creative/artistic feedback and providing clear creative goals and outcomes to your teamGuide and mentor junior members of the teamRequired Qualifications:6+ years of environment design experience in gaming or equivalent industryProficient experience working in Photoshop or equivalent softwareExperience creating environment concepts with varied locations, styles, and genres.Proficient experience creating 3D block models to support concept workStrong linework and rendering skillsDesired Qualifications:Experience shipping at least one game titleExperience working on a highly recognizable stylized gameExperience working in pre-production for at least one game titleExperience creating concepts for FPS gamesFamiliarity with the Valorant IPExperience with Unreal 4Experience creating 2D illustrated flipbooksAs a part of the application process, candidates will be expected to provide a portfolio of their work.For this role, you’ll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players’ experiences, this could be your role!Our Perks:

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.

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