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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 22 days Riot Games's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 3% of Riot Games's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Riot Games
- high 66 stale, 3 reposted of 107 open
- Hiring momentum
- 225 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Riot Games's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Riot Games.
About this role
As a Senior Illustration Artist on the Riftbound team, you will create promotional art for characters and gameplay, collaborating with various artists and designers to ensure high-quality card illustrations. Your role involves crafting clear art briefs, providing feedback to external artists, and maintaining consistency in artwork while adhering to production standards. You will also apply your knowledge of print processes to ensure that the illustrations are suitable for physical trading cards.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Riot Games as an employer.
What you need
- 6+ years of professional experience in illustration or a related creative discipline
- Experience providing clear, actionable, and constructive artistic feedback for external vendors or outsourcing partners
- Strong illustration craft skills with a portfolio demonstrating a broad range of artistic styles
- Strong foundation in illustration fundamentals, including anatomy, composition, lighting, color theory, and visual storytelling
- Experience creating clear creative briefs and working within established style guides and visual frameworks
- Experience with production pipelines for physical goods and print, including vendor collaboration and asset delivery
Nice to have
- BA in illustration, fine arts, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- Knowledge of print processes, color management, and physical production constraints
- Familiarity with the League of Legends universe and its visual language
What you get
- Open paid time off policy
- Flexible work schedules
- Medical, dental, and life insurance
- Parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children
- 401k with company match
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Collaboration with external artists may require strong communication skills and patience
- Role involves balancing creative quality with production requirements and deadlines
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Listed by Riot Games on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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