Oversee art direction for League of Legends cosmetics, from concept through final in-game assets, ensuring every piece expresses clear thematic vision, craft excellence, and strong player resonance
Define and uphold the artistic vision, craft standards, and success criteria that drive clarity, readability, and emotional impact across cosmetics
Partner with production to ensure pipelines support sustainable quality
Translate Riot LA’s creative vision into actionable direction for craft leads and teams
Partner closely with Riot LA Creative and Product leadership to interpret and implement League of Legends’ creative and artistic vision for cosmetics, ensuring alignment with global quality standards, champion identity, and thematic intent
Champion player clarity and fantasy in every cosmetic, guiding teams to create visually exciting, thematically cohesive, and gameplay-readable art
Collaborate across Riot LA and Singapore to maintain alignment, manage feedback, and resolve challenges across all stages of production
Build strong, trust-based relationships with Riot LA Creative, Art, and Product partners through transparency, reliability, and consistent delivery
Remove creative and operational blockers to enable sustainable delivery, and partner closely with Riot LA and Singapore cosmetics leadership to align on art direction, share best practices, and ensure visual consistency across regions
Mentor and grow craft leads, fostering both creative excellence and leadership confidence
Inspire teams to push boundaries while maintaining League’s distinctive visual identity
Foster a healthy, inclusive, and creatively charged team culture that encourages experimentation, feedback, and continuous improvement—aligned with Riot’s values and player focus
Success in this role comes from translating Riot LA’s creative and product vision into inspiring, high-quality cosmetic content. You’ll align cross-regional teams, synthesize feedback, and guide Singapore’s artists to deliver work that embodies League’s clarity, craft excellence, and champion fantasy—bringing joy to players around the world
Deep experience with the game art production pipeline, across multiple art disciplines
Proven success in art direction and people management
Strong background collaborating with external vendors and co-development partners
Skilled in stakeholder management, prioritization, and navigating ambiguity
Fluent in English, able to clearly communicate creative direction and goals
Deep expertise in League of Legends —its champions, visual identity, and player expectations for cosmetic content—with strong player empathy to evaluate work for clarity, readability, and delight
Experience planning and maintaining production schedules in partnership with producers or development managers
Broad experience shipping stylized AAA content
Familiarity with outsourcing workflows and end-to-end pipelines
Engine experience (Unreal, Unity, or proprietary)
Multilingual skills (Mandarin or other regional languages)
Full relocation support
Comprehensive health insurance for you, your spouse, and children
Open paid time off
Retirement benefits with company matching
Life insurance, parental leave, plus short-term and long-term disability
Play Fund so you can deepen your knowledge of our players and community through games
We’ll double down on your donations of time and money to non-profits