As a Technical Artist, you will focus on supporting artists with art asset prototypes so they can realize their work in-game. You will work with artists across all departments from modeling to lighting to ensure all assets work within the scope of the technical pipeline requirements. Working closely with each artistic department, you will standardize & improve development processes for the production of in game assets, materials, shaders, & scalable development pipelines.

As a Technical Artist II on the R&D Technical Art Team, you will focus on supporting artists with shaders, materials, & art asset prototypes so they can realize their work in-game. You will work with artists across all departments from modeling to VFX to ensure all assets work within the scope of the technical pipeline requirements. Working closely with each artistic department, you will standardize & improve development processes for the production of assets, materials, shaders, LODs, & interactions in the pipeline. 

Responsibilities:

• Support artists with look development as it pertains to shaders & materials
• Provide technical support to artists & collect data to further improve the tools they use
• Collaborate with production to develop a long-term strategy to maintain & evolve the art workflows for your product
• Build close relationships with the artists & engineers you work alongside with to understand their needs & provide leadership on tool & pipeline development
• Maintain & extend core functionalities of existing shaders & shader libraries
• Work with artists in debugging lighting (realtime & baked) as needed

Required Qualifications: 

• 3+ years of professional experience as a technical artist in games or related industries
• Professional experience in Unity/Unreal workflows & best practices
• Professional experience in mobile & or AAA development
• Strong art skills & deep understanding of modeling, shaders, texturing, & lighting for games

Desired Qualifications:

• Expertise in content creation & tool development in DCC tools, especially Maya, Photoshop, & Substance Designer/Painter
• Previous experience with stylized content pipelines & understanding of tradeoffs weve made historically
• Solid camera & lighting know-how (exposure, LUTs, Sunny16, lenses & misc. Camera techniques).

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, & decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, & your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy & care about players' experiences, this could be your role!

Our Perks:

Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy & other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, & life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, & children, & a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information.

At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games & experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether youre working directly on a new player-facing experience or youre supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, were better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, were looking forward to your application.

Its our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants & members of Riot Games Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped & disabled Rioters & does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal & state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state & local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, & the Washington Fair Chance Act.

Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:

• Safeguarding confidential & sensitive Company data
• Communication with others, including Rioters & third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors
• Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, & networks
• Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players & other Rioters

These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, & compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs & additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency & security.