Anson Tan
About Anson Tan
Anson Tan serves as the Concept Art Lead at Riot Games' Hong Kong and Singapore Studio, where he focuses on character concept art and research and development for the game Valorant. His previous experience includes roles at Paizo Publishing, Sixmorevodka, Weike Gaming Technology, and Lemon Sky.
Work at Riot Games
Anson Tan serves as the Concept Art Lead at Riot Games, specifically at the Hong Kong & Singapore Studio. He has held this position since 2020, contributing to the development of character concept art for the game Valorant. In this role, he leads the character concept art team and also engages in research and development activities related to character design.
Previous Experience in the Gaming Industry
Before joining Riot Games, Anson Tan accumulated diverse experience in the gaming industry. He worked as an Art Lead at Weike Gaming Technology for eight months in Singapore from 2016 to 2017. Additionally, he was a Concept Artist at Lemon Sky for five months in 2016 in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. His earlier roles include a freelance illustrator position at Paizo Publishing, LLC from 2015 to 2016 and a three-month internship at Sixmorevodka in Berlin in 2017.
Education and Expertise
Anson Tan studied Digital Animation at the Institute of Technical Education from 2012 to 2013. This educational background provided him with foundational skills in animation and design, which he has applied throughout his career in various roles within the gaming industry.
Leadership and Management Roles
In his current position at Riot Games, Anson Tan holds a managerial role that encompasses both leadership in character concept art and responsibilities in research and development. His dual capacity allows him to influence both the creative and technical aspects of character design within the studio.