// Open Role at Riot Games
Join Riot Games' R&D team as a Principal 3D Environment Artist, leading world-building and crafting visually stunning environments that tell compelling stories and elevate gameplay for an exciting, unpublished product.
As part of the Environment Art team, you will channel your knowledge of concepting, modeling, and texturing to help tell stories through visually compelling environments. Working within both design and technical constraints you will build optimized environments that elevate the purpose and mood of the game. Your craft expertise and eye for structure, form, shape language, and design will help develop and build fantastic new worlds for our players to explore.
As a Principal 3D Environment Artist on an unpublished R&D product, you will report to the Environment Art Director. This is a hands-on role that calls for a high level of craft and the ability to solve complex environment art challenges. As an experienced member of the team, you'll lead by example through your work. Your knowledge and experience will help raise the quality bar and support the growth of other artists on the team.
When submitting your application, please provide a portfolio of your high-quality environment art - including stylized artwork. And as a part of the application process, you may also be asked to complete an art test.
For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this could be your role!
Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and 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.
At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you’re working directly on a new player-facing experience or you’re supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we’re 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, we’re looking forward to your application.
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.
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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.
Lead world-building for 3D environments from early development to polish. Build high-quality environments and assets (architectural, organic, foliage). Create cohesive environments supporting gameplay. Collaborate with Design, Concept Art, Lighting, and Tech Art. Interpret concept designs and solve artistic/technical challenges. Maintain visual quality within performance constraints. Share knowledge and provide craft feedback to other artists. Possess 8+ years of professional experience as a 3D Environment Artist. Demonstrate a strong portfolio in world-building, modeling, sculpting, materials, and composition. Proficient in 3ds Max or Maya, Photoshop, and ZBrush. Experience in creating optimized game environments and working across multiple disciplines.