Riot Games
Associate Art Director, Concept Art - Unpublished R&D Product
Riot Games, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
As an Associate Art Director at Riot, you will bring worlds to life through your vision, craft, and leadership. You’ll help define the next generation of concept art style at Riot, build and guide a team of talented artists, and your work in character, prop, and environment design will stand as an example to the team. Beyond art, you will be accountable for your team’s artistic quality, performance, and growth.As a
Associate Art Director, Concept Art
on the Research & Development team, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining a healthy Concept Art team to meet the objectives of the project. You will be accountable for the creation and execution of an artistic vision, organizing with Game Design, Narrative, Production, and Art to ensure that vision is compatible with the goals of the product. You will report to the Product Art Director.Responsibilities :
Define the concept art style through concept design work, style guides, best practices and communication with the teamLead and leverage the concept art team to high quality executionCreate exemplary stylized art assets in a broad range, including characters, creatures, environments, props, organics, and hard surfaceWork with the 3D Art teams to establish the right process to fulfill their concept art needsPartner with Narrative to create strong creative and visual development processesDiscuss approaches in style, as well as technical and design constraints such as character setup, environmental modularity, and gameplay clarityLead the collaborative process with the Design team to work with and understand their goalsBuild and maintain a diverse, healthy, highly functional Concept Art team that’s strongly aligned with Riot Values, while working quickly and effectively to resolve any team health issuesPartner with the Production team to create the right amount of visibility into your team’s deliverables and velocityBe a great career mentor and coach for the artists on the teamRequired Qualifications:
Experience working with modern game engines such as Unreal, Unity, or proprietary technologies10+ years of industry experience5+ years of professional experience as a Senior or Lead Concept Artist4+ years of management experienceProfessional experience working in stylized artExperience creating clear concept art for 3D artistsDesired Qualifications:
Experience working on a variety of monsters, characters, props and environmentsExperience working with external vendors, giving direction and delivering timely, clear feedbackExperience in both creative development and production workExperience working on high-volume content gamesWhen submitting your application, please provide a portfolio of your high-quality character art - including stylized artwork. And as a part of the application process, you may also be asked to complete an art test.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 focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and 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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Associate Art Director, Concept Art
on the Research & Development team, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining a healthy Concept Art team to meet the objectives of the project. You will be accountable for the creation and execution of an artistic vision, organizing with Game Design, Narrative, Production, and Art to ensure that vision is compatible with the goals of the product. You will report to the Product Art Director.Responsibilities :
Define the concept art style through concept design work, style guides, best practices and communication with the teamLead and leverage the concept art team to high quality executionCreate exemplary stylized art assets in a broad range, including characters, creatures, environments, props, organics, and hard surfaceWork with the 3D Art teams to establish the right process to fulfill their concept art needsPartner with Narrative to create strong creative and visual development processesDiscuss approaches in style, as well as technical and design constraints such as character setup, environmental modularity, and gameplay clarityLead the collaborative process with the Design team to work with and understand their goalsBuild and maintain a diverse, healthy, highly functional Concept Art team that’s strongly aligned with Riot Values, while working quickly and effectively to resolve any team health issuesPartner with the Production team to create the right amount of visibility into your team’s deliverables and velocityBe a great career mentor and coach for the artists on the teamRequired Qualifications:
Experience working with modern game engines such as Unreal, Unity, or proprietary technologies10+ years of industry experience5+ years of professional experience as a Senior or Lead Concept Artist4+ years of management experienceProfessional experience working in stylized artExperience creating clear concept art for 3D artistsDesired Qualifications:
Experience working on a variety of monsters, characters, props and environmentsExperience working with external vendors, giving direction and delivering timely, clear feedbackExperience in both creative development and production workExperience working on high-volume content gamesWhen submitting your application, please provide a portfolio of your high-quality character art - including stylized artwork. And as a part of the application process, you may also be asked to complete an art test.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 focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and 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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