Concept Art Intern, Teamfight Tactics at Riot Games 2027

Riot Games makes League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics and VALORANT. As a Concept Art Intern on the Teamfight Tactics gameplay team, you design creatures, props and visual effects that fit the game's story and look, and help other artists bring them into the game.

Key responsibilities

• Sketch, ideate and iterate creature, prop and VFX concepts with other developers
• Produce detailed concept art and orthographic views for 3D artists and animators
• Solve how the look and feel of each design can be executed efficiently
• Give feedback and paintovers to other disciplines during production
• Use story tropes, archetypes and anatomy knowledge to strengthen designs

Requirements

• Enrolled in a college, university or non-degree program, graduating in 2028
• Available full-time for the 12-week internship
• Legally authorised to work in the United States; no visa sponsorship
• Photoshop or other painting and design tools, with sketches and iterations in your portfolio

Nice to have

• Painting volume and materials in isometric and orthographic views
• Strong sense of colour and value

Location and schedule

• Los Angeles, California
• 12 weeks, full-time, summer 2027
• Applications close 4 January 2027

Salary and benefits

Paid internship with 401(k), in-game perks and the Play Fund. The posting gives an hourly rate of USD 36.49 for remote interns.

How to apply

Apply on the company's own site.