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Riot Games · 2 months ago

Senior VFX Artist - VALORANT, Expressions

positionLos Angeles, USA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

Riot Games is a leading video game developer known for creating immersive player experiences. They are seeking a Senior Real-Time VFX Artist for their VALORANT team, responsible for delivering high-quality visual effects that enhance gameplay and communicate essential game information.

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Responsibilities

Employ both 2D and 3D workflows to implement with a refined sense of style
Balance visual satisfaction and gameplay clarity that communicate essential game information
Create aesthetically astounding visual effects
Use your craft skills to draw, paint, animate and model with equal proficiency as-needed
Find creative solutions to eliminate difficult problems in production and as-needed
Provide as-needed support of all aspects of VFX process; from set-up through production and troubleshooting

Qualification

Unreal EngineVFX implementationPhotoshopMayaFlipbooking techniquesStylized art directionPlayer empathyCollaboration

Required

5+ years professional experience in senior art roles in the game industry
3+ years professional experience working within Unreal Engine as a VFX artist

Preferred

Photoshop and Maya
Unreal Engine 5 experience working with Blueprints and Materials
Experience with stylized art direction
1 shipped mobile or AAA game title
Flipbooking techniques

Benefits

Open paid time off policy
Flexible work schedules
Medical, dental, and life insurance
Parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner and children
401k with company match

Company

Riot Games

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Riot Games is a global company that develops online games.
dateFounded in 2006
location
Los Angeles, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
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http://www.riotgames.com

H1B Sponsorship

Riot Games has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (98)
2024 (65)
2023 (113)
2022 (80)
2021 (84)
2020 (70)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$21M
2018-12-31Series Unknown· $6M
2016-11-14Convertible Note
2011-02-01Acquired

Leadership Team

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A. Dylan Jadeja
Chief Executive Officer
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Brandon Beck
Co-chairman, Co-founder
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