Rendering Technical Art Intern, League of Legends - Summer 2027

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Riotgames Rendering Technical Art Intern at Riotgames supporting artists with shaders, materials, and art asset prototypes for League of Legends. Collaborate with multiple art departments to standardize and improve development processes for in-game assets.

Responsibilities

Collaborate directly with Art and Design disciplines to understand desired visual behaviors and translate them into specific visual outputs
Produce shaders and materials that help the team realize visual targets for environments, characters, VFX, and/or UI
Optimize 2D and 3D content as necessary to meet the technical requirements for League
Interface with producers and Art leads when assessing and completing tasks
Use your skills as a 3D generalist to improve, maintain and provide support for Art workflows on League

Qualification

Currently enrolled in a collegeGraduating in the 2028 calendar yearReal-time shading experience with GLSLExperience with content creation toolsExposure to digital asset repositoriesFor this roleWork Authorization

Required

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
Real-time shading experience with GLSL, HLSL, or node-based material workflows
Experience with content creation tools, such as Maya, Photoshop, and/or Substance

Preferred

Experience in game development using modern engines, such as Unity or Unreal
Understanding of 3D math and linear algebra
Experience creating and/or lighting 3D environments and characters
Experience creating bespoke materials for environments, characters, VFX, or UI
Exposure to shader performance fundamentals and engine profiling tools
Exposure to digital asset repositories, such as Perforce
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!
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Benefits

401(k)

Company

Riotgames

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