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Senior Manager, Art Direction - Unpublished R&D Product

1/12/2026

As the lead artist for an R&D project, you will establish and guide the artistic direction in a highly uncertain exploratory environment. You will manage a multidisciplinary art team and collaborate closely with design, programming, and product partners to define the project's visual aspects.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

Chinese

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Since 2006, Riot Games has stayed committed to changing the way video games are developed, published, and supported for players. From our first title, League of Legends, to 2020’s VALORANT; we have strived to evolve the community with growth in Esports, and expansion from games into entertainment. Players are the foundation of Riot's community and because of them, we’re able to reach new heights. Founded by Brandon Beck and Marc Merrill, Riot is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, and has 4,500+ Rioters in 20+ offices worldwide. Riot has been featured on numerous lists including Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” “25 Best Companies to Work in Technology,” “100 Best Workplaces for Millennials,” and “50 Best Workplaces for Flexibility.” Riot Games recruiters will never ask for money or request sensitive information, and they'll always reach out from an @riotgames.com email address. You can learn more about Riot’s interview process here: https://www.riotgames.com/en/work-with-us/interviewing-at-riot/interview-process
About the Role
<p>Riot Games 成立于 2006 年,由一群坚信“以玩家为中心”能创造伟大游戏的热爱者创立。2009 年,Riot 发布了首款作品《英雄联盟》,深受玩家与媒体的喜爱,至今仍是世界上最受欢迎的 PC 游戏之一。<br>玩家构成了我们的核心,我们持续演进产品,致力于为玩家带来更好的体验。</p> <p>我们正在寻找谦逊、富有创造力、对探索未知充满热情的专业人士。如果你热爱游戏、敢于突破边界、能在模糊中推动项目前进,那么我们非常期待与你见面。</p> <h2><strong>职位概述</strong></h2> <p>作为R&amp;D项目的主美,你直接汇报给制作人,你将负责在高度不确定的探索环境中建立和引导艺术方向,推动产品从想法到可验证可打造的实际形态。你将带领一个多学科艺术团队,与策划、程序和产品合作伙伴紧密协作,共同定义项目的视觉。</p> <p>你不仅塑造美术愿景,还负责建立团队文化、推动探索流程、解决模糊问题,并确保团队能够在变化与试验中持续产出高质量内容。</p> <h2><strong>工作职责</strong></h2> <p><strong>艺术方向与探索落地</strong></p> <ul> <li>定义、塑造并持续迭代项目的核心视觉方向,帮助团队在探索阶段收敛风格与体验。</li> <li>将抽象创意转化为清晰、可执行且可验证的美术目标与产出物。</li> <li>推动多种风格探索(Style Exploration)、视觉原型(Visual Prototype)和关键体验验证。</li> <li>与策划、叙事、程序、美术团队合作,确保视觉方向与整体游戏体验一致。</li> </ul> <p><strong>团队领导与跨团队合作</strong></p> <ul> <li>管理并培养多学科美术团队(概念、3D、动画、VFX、UI 等),为团队提供方向、反馈和成长路径。</li> <li>建立安全、开放且高效的创意文化,让团队能在探索阶段保持创造力与生产力。</li> <li>与跨职能伙伴共同解决探索过程中的模糊问题,推动关键决策落地。</li> </ul> <p><strong>R&amp;D 阶段的流程建设与项目推动</strong></p> <ul> <li>建立灵活、支持快速迭代的艺术探索流程,提高试验速度与方向验证效率。</li> <li>在信息不足的环境下进行方向判断,带领团队收敛问题并推动方案执行。</li> <li>不断识别阻碍艺术探索的瓶颈,并协同团队快速消除障碍。</li> </ul> <p><strong>外部生产协作与资源管理</strong></p> <ul> <li>在需要时,与外部供应商或合作团队共同推进风格探索与内容产出。</li> <li>与制作人、项目管理等角色合作制定资源、目标与节奏规划,确保探索与生产并行高效。</li> </ul> <h2><strong>任职资格</strong></h2> <p><strong>必备条件</strong></p> <ul> <li>10年以上游戏美术经验,其中至少 4 年以上担任 Art Director / Art Lead / Art Manager或同级管理角色。</li> <li>深入理解R&amp;D(0→1)阶段特性,能够在高度模糊环境中建立清晰方向,推动项目向前。</li> <li>熟悉游戏美术开发流程,能够指导概念、3D、动画、VFX、UI等多学科产出。</li> <li>熟练使用Unreal Engine,有基于Unreal的美术流程经验。</li> <li>具备优秀的沟通能力,能清晰表达抽象概念、创意方向和设计原则。</li> <li>具备团队管理经验,能够激励、培养团队成员并推动团队持续成长。</li> <li>深度热爱《英雄联盟》IP,对Riot游戏有充分体验和理解,能从玩家视角评估体验价值。</li> </ul> <p><strong>优先条件(加分项)</strong></p> <ul> <li>英文沟通能力良好(可阅读、书写与跨团队协作)。</li> <li>有原创IP或未发布项目从 0→1的主导经验。</li> <li>有探索性项目、初创项目或快速迭代团队背景。</li> <li>熟悉视觉风格探索的系统方法,对美术创新和风格定义有成熟经验。</li> <li>有海外团队协作、外包管理经验。</li> <li>AAA游戏或高质量项目经验。</li> </ul> <h2><strong>我们希望你是这样的人</strong></h2> <ul> <li>热爱创造,敢于在没有标准答案的情况下推动创新。</li> <li>能在混乱中找到规律,在模糊中建立结构。</li> <li>对质量有追求,对团队有耐心,对愿景有执着。</li> <li>能激发团队创造力,也能做出坚实、果断的方向判断。</li> <li>是团队愿意追随的领导者,也是跨职能伙伴信赖的合作对象。</li> </ul> <p><em>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!</em></p>
Key Skills
Art DirectionTeam ManagementCreative CultureVisual PrototypingGame Art DevelopmentUnreal EngineCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingStyle ExplorationCross-Functional CollaborationPlayer EmpathyArtistic VisionIterative ProcessesProject ManagementR&D ProcessesGame Design
Categories
Creative & MediaArt & DesignManagement & LeadershipTechnologySoftware
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