Yuchen Lin

VFX Artist II at Riot Games

Yuchen is a VFX Artist currently working at Riot Games, where she contributes to the high-standard visual effects for League of Legends. Her portfolio includes impactful work on major projects such as the Teemo and Lee Sin ASUs, Arcane Vi, and the Hall of Legends Kai’Sa skin.

With an MFA in Game Development from the Academy of Art University, Yuchen began her career as a 3D Artist at the startup Hidden Leaf Games. There, she successfully taught herself the craft of VFX, eventually playing a pivotal role in shipping their PC title, FANGS. Yuchen is passionate about bridging the gap between artistic vision and technical implementation, and eager to mentor the next generation of artists as they master stylized, real-time effects.