Responsibilities:

• Define and uphold the visual effects vision and standards for League of Legends skins produced in collaboration with partner studios.
• Lead, mentor, and grow the VFX craft in Singapore, ensuring it serves as a center of excellence for delivering feedback, aligning with partner studios, and upholding Riot’s quality bar.
• Own the full lifecycle management of VFX team members—from selection and onboarding through performance development, feedback, and exits where necessary—ensuring the right people and skills are in place to deliver at Riot’s quality bar.
• Set clear performance expectations for VFX staff and partner teams, providing regular feedback and managing performance effectively and empathetically.
• Provide clear, actionable feedback to partner studios to ensure all VFX work meets League’s bar for readability, clarity, and champion fantasy.
• Partner closely with studios throughout the production process—from kickoff through delivery—to ensure alignment on creative direction, technical quality, and schedule.
• Build strong relationships with partner studios, creating an environment of trust, transparency, and shared pursuit of craft excellence.
• Review and evaluate VFX deliveries, providing guidance on timing, color, composition, and motion to ensure clarity and visual impact.
• Collaborate with the Associate Art Director, Technical Art, Animation, and Production teams in Singapore and LA to maintain consistency in style, workflow, and quality expectations.
• Identify and communicate risks or blockers early, partnering with production and partner studios to maintain sustainable delivery.
• Contribute to documentation, visual guides, and training materials that clarify VFX standards and expectations for partner teams.
• Occasionally provide hands-on guidance or paintovers to demonstrate desired motion, timing, or readability.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, openness, and continuous learning with partner studios, ensuring alignment with Riot’s values and player-first mindset.