Lighting Artist, Environment (Contingent)

TL;DR

Lighting Artist, Environment (Contingent): Crafting lighting and post-processing effects for 3D game environments with an accent on visual mood and runtime performance optimization. Focus on developing lighting schemes, color palettes, and collaborating with artists and vendors to achieve visually compelling results.

Location: Santa Monica, CA, United States

Salary: $57.98 - $72.45 USD (hourly rate)

Company

hirify.global has been crafting best-selling, critically acclaimed games for nearly 40 years, pushing the boundaries of narrative, gameplay, and technology.

What you will do

• Develop the lighting scheme, color-palette, post-processing-fx, and general visual mood that turns unlit 3-D environment models into exciting and visually compelling 3D game environments.
• Work with modelers and texture/shader artists to optimize the visual look and run-time performance of the Environments.
• Collaborate with outsource vendors and 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.
• Proven work experience with generating light-maps, pre-lighting or baked lighting is desired.

Culture & Benefits

• Committed to innovation within games and has curated some of the top creative and technically innovative minds in the industry.
• Welcomes diverse candidates and believes in a broad range of cultural and life experiences for the studio's success.
• Eligible for benefit offerings that include medical, dental, and vision.