Internship

3D Character Art Intern

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Riot Games

Riot Games

5,001-10,000 employees

Develops and publishes online multiplayer games

Gaming

Compensation Overview

$35.48Hourly

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Available to work full-time hours for 10-12 weeks at our Los Angeles Headquarters.

Category
Character Design
Art, Graphics & Animation
Required Skills
Adobe Photoshop
Zbrush
Unity
Requirements
  • Currently enrolled in a college, university or non degree program
  • Available to work full-time hours for 10-12 week at our Los Angeles Headquarters (subject to change based on COVID-19 restrictions)
  • Authorized to work in the U.S.
  • A keen eye for anatomy, form, color, lighting, materials and shaders
  • Experience with industry standard 3D modeling and texturing tools: Zbrush, Maya, Photoshop, Substance Painter, 3D Coat preferred.
  • Experience with industry standard Rendering technologies: Marmoset, Unity, or Unreal preferred.
Responsibilities
  • Create a wide variety of 3D Assets ranging from High Fantasy Characters to Sci-Fi Monsters
  • Understand game requirements to create low poly assets that are optimized for deformation and animation
  • Work with various rendering styles, utilizing everything from traditional Hand Painted skills to modern PBR workflows
  • Interpret concept designs while taking into account technical and design constraints such as poly counts, texture memory limits, and topology
  • Use your strong sense of human/creature anatomy to push character quality to its fullest potential
  • Collaborate with multiple other disciplines to ensure that high quality and functional assets are delivered to players
  • Create new environment props and characters for future sets and gameplay mechanics.
  • Understanding of how to readjust textures and colors to create new character variations from existing ones.

Riot Games develops and publishes online multiplayer games, with its most famous title being "League of Legends." This game attracts a large player base, including casual gamers and professional esports athletes. Players can download and play the games for free, with the option to make in-game purchases for cosmetic items and enhancements that do not affect gameplay. Riot Games stands out from competitors like Blizzard and Valve by creating engaging gaming experiences that build strong communities. Additionally, the company has a publishing division called Riot Forge, which partners with other developers to create new games within the League of Legends universe, expanding its offerings while maintaining quality.

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$14.6M

Headquarters

Los Angeles, California

Founded

2006

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnerships like Boba Bear enhance brand engagement and attract new audiences.
  • New in-game content like Atakhan drives player engagement and retention.
  • Legal dispute resolution for EMEA esports enhances competitive integrity.

What critics are saying

  • Crackdown on off-platform conduct may lead to community backlash.
  • New in-game elements like Atakhan may disrupt game balance.
  • Struggles to expand League of Legends into broader entertainment suggest revenue diversification challenges.

What makes Riot Games unique

  • Riot Games focuses on player-centric game development for high-quality gaming experiences.
  • League of Legends has a massive player base, enhancing community engagement.
  • Riot Forge expands their portfolio by collaborating with third-party developers.

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Benefits

Healthcare

Family Care

Open Paid Time Off

Retirement

Play Fund

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