Principal Animation Artist - Unpublished R&D Product

Riot China (Shanghai) Co., Ltd(2 months ago)

HybridFull TimeSenior$174,599 - $229,991 (estimated)Animation

About this role

A Principal Animation Artist who owns animation development for core gameplay, creating high-quality, readable, AAA-caliber animations that bring characters to life. The role collaborates closely with designers and artists to expand content pipelines, develop features and tools, and independently make style-aligned decisions that push the craft forward. Candidates must demonstrate a strong player-focused mindset and provide a portfolio or demo reel of their work.

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Required Skills

Animation
Maya
Unreal Engine
Gameplay
Collaboration
Mentorship
Communication
Storytelling
Pre-Vis
Game Design

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About Riot China (Shanghai) Co., Ltd

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Riot Games is a global entertainment company that develops and publishes popular competitive games, including League of Legends, VALORANT, Teamfight Tactics, Legends of Runeterra, and Wild Rift. They also create transmedia content (creators of the animated series Arcane) and run major esports ecosystems for League of Legends and VALORANT. Riot focuses on building player-first, live-service experiences across platforms that support competitive play, community engagement, and ongoing content updates.