Senior Visual Design Artist (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Visual Design Artist (Gamedev): Creating high-quality interactive experiences and UI assets for League of Legends with an accent on systemic design, typography, and player behavior patterns. Focus on developing style guides, implementing content in-game, and collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to elevate the visual bar.

Location: Hybrid based in Dublin, Ireland

Company

Riot Games is a leading game developer dedicated to putting players first in its quest to create immersive gaming experiences.

What you will do

• Shape UI direction for League of Legends features to meet creative goals and artistic direction.
• Create intuitive interfaces with a strong grasp of readability, hierarchy, and player behavior patterns.
• Establish and extend design systems, style guides, and visual conventions across the project.
• Collaborate with art, game design, UX, and engineering to create compelling visual player experiences.
• Drive the development of assets from early ideation through to implementation in the game engine.
• Uphold and innovate the quality bar for the visual design discipline within the Dublin team.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience as a Visual Designer, UI Designer, or UI Artist.
• Expert knowledge of Figma.
• Hands-on experience contributing to a major feature, game launch, or entertainment property.
• Must be based in the Dublin office on a hybrid basis.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of the game development pipeline, including optimization and localization.
• Proficiency in Adobe CC products, particularly Photoshop.
• Familiarity with game engines such as Unity or Unreal.
• Experience in motion graphics, illustration, animation, or modeling.
• Experience working in a distributed development environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Player-centric mission focusing on the delight and experience of the gaming community.
• Collaborative environment where unique perspectives are empowered.
• Culture of growth and mentorship from discipline artists.
• Opportunity to work on one of the world's most iconic entertainment properties.