[Hiring] Concept Art Intern @Riot Games

Role Description

As a Concept Art Intern at Riot, you will bring characters and creatures to life. Drawing inspiration from as little as a napkin sketch or as much as a full-blown narrative concept, you will generate ideas and craft designs that are resonant, compelling, and iconic. As a problem solver, you will help come up with visual solutions for game concepts.

As a Concept Artist Intern on the Teamfight Tactics Gameplay team, you’ll work closely with other developers to design creatures, props, and visual effects that enhance the game’s narrative and visual cohesion. You will collaborate across disciplines to ensure assets are implemented effectively, creatively solve design challenges, and contribute feedback throughout production, helping shape assets that are both visually compelling and aligned with the game's artistic direction.

• Sketch, ideate, and iterate concepts of creatures, props, and VFX in collaboration with other developers
• Develop detailed concept art and orthographs for 3D artists and animators to implement into working game assets
• Creatively problem solve and figure out efficient solutions on executing the look and feel of the creatures, props, and VFX
• Collaborate closely with other disciplines to define concepts that are both narrative and visually cohesive
• Support other disciplines throughout the production process with the implementation of the concepts, including giving feedback and paintovers
• Take your knowledge of story tropes, archetypes, and narrative devices to help improve the designs that go into our worlds
• Bring your understanding of human and animal anatomy and know how to stretch the limits while still maintaining a consistent art direction

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a college, university, or non-degree program
• Graduating in the 2028 calendar year
• Available to work full-time hours for the 12-week internship duration
• Experience working with Photoshop or other relevant painting/design tools
• Ability to showcase iterations and sketches in addition to the final rendered pieces

Requirements

• Proficient in Photoshop and painting/design tools
• Demonstrated ability to digitally paint volumetric form and material differentiation in an isometric and orthographic view
• Understanding of colors and value structure
• Experience creating designs using inspiration from historical, fantasy, sci-fi, mainstream trends, and/or pop culture references
• Great understanding of designing characters reading in an isometric view
• Inclusion of references, notes, studies, different angles, how a player interacts with a character or place, and why design choices have been made

Benefits

• Riot Internships are paid, and interns can also participate in our 401(k) plan
• You can expect in-game perks and the ability to participate in our Play Fund
• Intern-focused events to connect with fellow interns and Rioters

Work Authorization

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of the program. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. We do not sponsor visas for this position or internship conversions.

General Portfolio Advice

• Please limit application submission to 1 role. You will automatically be considered for similar roles based on your portfolio
• Online format is preferred (Artstation, personal websites, etc.)
• If you have private work that is under NDA, please include the password in your application
• Test that your Portfolio or reel is accessible
• Ensure your portfolio showcases your best work
• Fan Art? Sure! It shows your versatility as it relates directly to our art style
• Depending on the role, immersing yourself in the game to get the feel, tone, and look can go a long way for your portfolio

Applications

Applications close Monday, January 4th, 2027 at 11:59pm PT.

Hourly Rate

The hourly rate for this internship is USD $36.49.