Senior Real-Time VFX Artist - Unreal Engine, R&D

Riot Games; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Riot Games is seeking a Senior VFX Artist to join the Real-Time VFX team for the Unpublished R&D Product. You will help establish VFX quality standards, collaborate with design, animation, engineering, and narrative, and deliver high-quality in-game effects that enhance gameplay.

The role focuses on leading visual exploration, defining timing and readability, and translating creative direction into production-ready VFX using Unreal Engine.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in game VFX or real-time visual effects.
• Strong command of VFX and art fundamentals, including timing, rhythm, color, composition, motion, layering, material expression, and readability.
• Experience with Unreal Engine and real-time VFX production workflows; Niagara or comparable tools is a plus.
• Fluency in Mandarin Chinese.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Senior VFX Artists, Art Director, and cross-functional leaders to establish and improve VFX standards, guidelines, and quality goals.
• Lead early visual exploration, defining timing, color, composition, motion, layering, readability; translate direction into production standards.
• Create high-quality in-game VFX using Unreal Engine and related toolchains across prototyping to final implementation.
• Solve artistic and technical challenges; explore new VFX techniques to improve quality and efficiency.
• Collaborate with Gameplay Design, Animation, Technical Art, Engineering, Narrative and partners to align goals with gameplay.
• Provide clear feedback to internal artists and external partners, including demonstrations and revision guidance.
• Support performance, asset standards, and runtime stability; drive timely resolution of VFX issues.
• Help develop team workflows and training for new members and partners.

Skills

Unreal Engine

Real-time VFX

VFX design

Cross-functional collaboration

Mandarin Chinese

Art fundamentals

Tools

Houdini

Substance

Photoshop

Maya

Blender

Job description

Riot Games is seeking a Senior VFX Artist to join the Real-Time VFX team for the Unpublished R&D Product. You will help establish VFX quality standards, collaborate with design, animation, engineering, and narrative, and deliver high-quality in-game effects that enhance gameplay.

The role focuses on leading visual exploration, defining timing and readability, and translating creative direction into production-ready VFX using Unreal Engine.