Senior Real-Time VFX Artist — Craft High-Impact Gameplay

CurationsLA; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Medical, dental, and life insurance

Parental leave

401k with company match

Job summary

Riot Games in Los Angeles is seeking a Senior VFX Artist to join the Real-Time VFX team within Riot Discovery Studio (RDS). You will design, implement, and deliver high-spectacle effects that support gameplay and storytelling.

You will mentor peers, shape VFX best practices, and collaborate closely with Design and other disciplines to ensure visuals are clear and impactful across platforms.

Qualifications

• BA in Game Art Development (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of games industry experience as a real-time VFX Artist.
• 5+ years of professional experience with Unreal, Unity, or any relevant game engine.
• Proficiency with Maya, Photoshop, or Substance Designer and integration into a game engine.
• Experience mentoring and collaborating across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver polished, dynamic VFX that enhance atmosphere, depth, and gameplay while aligning with creative goals.
• Balance visual impact with gameplay readability and communicate actions and states clearly.
• Autonomously create high-quality VFX using painting, drawing, animation, and modeling as needed.
• Establish VFX best practices and scalable solutions, such as VFX theme kits, for production goals.
• Represent the VFX discipline across cross-functional teams and advocate for needs and opportunities.
• Mentor and provide constructive feedback to other artists and contribute to team development.
• Support Riot VFX community initiatives and share expertise when possible.
• Take ownership of professional growth with a development plan with your manager.

Skills

Real-time VFX

Unreal Engine

Unity

VFX art direction

Mentoring

Education

BA in Game Art Development

Tools

Maya

Photoshop

Substance Designer

Houdini

FumeFX

Embergen

Substance Painter

Adobe After Effects

Job description

Riot Games in Los Angeles is seeking a Senior VFX Artist to join the Real-Time VFX team within Riot Discovery Studio (RDS). You will design, implement, and deliver high-spectacle effects that support gameplay and storytelling.

You will mentor peers, shape VFX best practices, and collaborate closely with Design and other disciplines to ensure visuals are clear and impactful across platforms.