Senior Visual Design Lead - Game UI & Art

Riot Games

Los Angeles (CA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

6 days ago
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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game developer based in Los Angeles, seeks a Principal Visual Design Artist to own UI and visual style for an unpublished R&D title.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game developer based in Los Angeles, seeks a Principal Visual Design Artist to own UI and visual style for an unpublished R&D title.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

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