Senior Visual Design Lead - Game UI & Art

Riot Games, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

401k with company match

Flexible work schedules

Open Paid Time Off

Job summary

Riot Games, a leading player-focused game developer based in Los Angeles, seeks a Principal Visual Design Artist to own UI and visual style for an unpublished R&D title. You will report to the Visual Design Lead and collaborate with engineers, designers, and producers to deliver high-quality UI assets and experiences.

You will drive visual decisions, mentor teammates, and ensure consistent aesthetics across interfaces, typography, color theory, and illustration, while maintaining alignment with

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience delivering visual communication design for major features or launches.
• 8+ years as Visual Designer, UI Designer, or UI Artist.
• Expert knowledge in Figma & Adobe CC.
• Understanding of game development pipelines including optimization and localization.
• Experience shipping games using Unreal or Unity.
• Portfolio demonstrating contemporary graphic design and strong artistic style.

Responsibilities

• Create a visual style that satisfies creative goals and defines the game's UI identity.
• Design visually balanced interfaces prioritizing readability and player behavior patterns.
• Guide planning of UI work with artists and designers to realize the creative vision.
• Produce assets from concept to in-game implementation across development stages.
• Leverage systemic design, layout, typography, color theory, and illustration for seamless player experiences.
• Extend themes across the project by establishing style guides and conventions.
• Set the quality bar for visual design in the game.

Skills

Visual design

UI design

Figma

Adobe CC

Unreal/Unity

Portfolio

Tools

Unreal Engine

Unity

Job description

Riot Games, a leading player-focused game developer based in Los Angeles, seeks a Principal Visual Design Artist to own UI and visual style for an unpublished R&D title. You will report to the Visual Design Lead and collaborate with engineers, designers, and producers to deliver high-quality UI assets and experiences.

You will drive visual decisions, mentor teammates, and ensure consistent aesthetics across interfaces, typography, color theory, and illustration, while maintaining alignment with