Gamecompanies is hiring : Motion Graphics Artist II - League of Legends, Seasons

Motion Graphics Artist II - League of Legends, Seasons - removed

As a Motion Graphics Artist at Riot, you'll take the player experience to the next level by creating high-quality motion graphics for our gameplay and systems. Your technical skill for motion and compositing will breathe life into the game, transforming static scenes into powerful moments for players. You will collaborate with other artists and designers to establish how assets and UI elements will respond, transition, and increase player immersion.

The role of a Motion Graphics Artist on the Seasons team is responsible for the ideation, development and production of UI animations for in-game and around-game experiences such as the Season Battlepass, Progression Systems, Summoner’s Rift and other new game modes. You will partner with Visual Designers, UX Designers, Audio, Product, and Engineers to bring interactive experiences to life and to players through world class motion design. You will assist with League's motion needs such as UI animatics, motion tests, page transitions, full motion user flows, and more.

Responsibilities :

Create UI animatics from UI and art assets, following the League of Legends quality, style and motion conventions

Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to create motion experiences both in-game and out of game in the League Client

Guide style and workflow improvements to unlock the potential for future artists

Balance craft and product feedback with empathy and focus on player experience

Understand and work within the League's game engine to assist engineers with the implement of motion graphics in the game

Required Qualifications

3+ years of professional experience storyboarding and creating high-quality motion graphics for games, interactive experiences, or other media

Experience animating celebrations, UI systems, animatics, notifications and HUDs

Experience with real-time particle and VFX-based animations

Proficiency in Adobe After Effects and experience with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

Desired Qualifications

Experience in 3D with motion including Maya, 3DSMax, Cinema4D, or other industry standard software

Experience in Unity, Unreal, or other game engines

Experience with Perforce

Experience in Figma

Knowledge of best practices for optimized implementation

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and prioritizing the delight of players. We will look at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about the experiences of players, this is the role for you!

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

Riot Games fosters a player and workplace experience that values teamwork embodied by the Summoner's Code and Community Code . Our culture embraces differences as a strength, and our values are the guiding principles for how we approach work. We are committed to putting diversity and inclusion (D&I) at the center of everything we do, and promoting a fair and collaborative culture where Rioters treat one another with dignity and respect. We encourage you to read more about our value of thriving together and our ongoing work to build the most inclusive company in Gaming .

It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and 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 and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and 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, and 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 and sensitive Company data

Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and / or players, including minors

Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks

Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters

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

About the company

Rioters wanted : we’re looking for humble, but ambitious, razor-sharp pros who take play seriously.

Riot Games was founded in 2006 to change the way video games are developed, published, and supported for players. In 2009, Riot released its debut title, League of Legends, to worldwide acclaim. League has gone on to be the most-played PC game in the world and a key driver of the explosive growth of esports. Players are the foundation of Riot's community and it’s for them that Riot continues to evolve the League experience, in-game and beyond.

Riot is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, and has 2,500+ Rioters in 20+ offices worldwide. Riot has been featured on numerous lists including Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” “25 Best Companies to Work in Technology,” “100 Best Workplaces for Millennials,” and “50 Best Workplaces for Flexibility.”

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