Lighting Artist (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Lighting Artist (Gamedev): Developing lighting schemes, color palettes, and post-processing effects for 3D game environments with an accent on optimizing visual look and runtime performance. Focus on understanding direct/indirect light, luminance, exposure, and color theory to create exciting and visually compelling AAA game worlds.

Location: Must be based in the United States

Salary: $57.98—$72.45 USD (hourly)

Company

hirify.global is a renowned game development studio known for crafting critically acclaimed, best-selling games that push boundaries of narrative, gameplay, and technology.

What you will do

• Develop the lighting scheme, color palette, post-processing FX, and general visual mood for 3D game environments.
• Work with modelers and texture/shader artists to optimize the visual look and runtime performance of environments.
• Collaborate with outsource vendors and other lighting artists, giving and receiving feedback on visual looks, tech, training, and workflows.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of industry experience in Film or Games generating final picture.
• Has shipped at least one AAA game.
• Excellent competency in Autodesk Maya and knowledge of Global Illumination.
• Thorough understanding of direct/indirect light, luminance, exposure, and color-theory.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• A portfolio or demo reel of work is required.

Nice to have

• Proven work experience with generating light-maps, pre-lighting or baked lighting.

Culture & Benefits

• Committed to innovation and crafting extraordinary and enduring experiences for a global audience.
• Welcomes diverse candidates, believing a broad range of cultural and life experiences contribute to studio success.
• Offers benefit offerings that include medical, dental, and vision.
• Consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, religion, marital status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or trade union membership.
• Conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees.