Lighting & Compositing Artist (Game Art)

TL;DR

Lighting & Compositing Artist (Game Art): Enhancing the Finals Animation division by creating impactful shots within a team, focusing on lighting setups and compositing tasks using Unreal Engine and Nuke. Focus on maintaining quality, speed, and proposing improvements in the lighting/compositing pipeline.

Location: Must be based in British Columbia.

Salary: $35 - 70 CAD / hour

Company

hirify.global is the world’s leading visualization company, partnering with clients to plan and explore their stories before filming.

What you will do

• Develop and implement lighting setups for scenes, ensuring alignment with project requirements.
• Utilize Unreal Engine and Nuke for lighting and compositing tasks, contributing to the overall visual impact of animated films.
• Maintain a high consistent standard of quality and speed.
• Work collaboratively with other department personnel especially Environment, Character, and VFX artists.
• Communicate effectively, justifying creative decisions and addressing challenges in a timely manner.
• Take the initiative in proposing improvements or optimizations in the lighting/compositing pipeline.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Lighting & Compositing Artist, showcasing a portfolio with diverse 3D animated film projects.
• Proficiency in using Unreal Engine for lighting tasks.
• Strong understanding of lighting/compositing techniques to create realistic and visually appealing setups.
• Knowledge of color theory.
• Excellent understanding of techniques and technologies related to CG rendering.
• Ability to work in a collaborative and creative environment.
• Able to take direction and work under tight deadlines.
• Problem-solving skills, especially in identifying and addressing lighting issues within scenes.

Nice to have

• Experience working with Stylized 3D Animation work.
• Experience generating light-maps, pre-lighting or baked lighting.
• Nuke Scripting is an advantage.
• 3D Animation software, e.g. Maya, Unreal a benefit.
• Scripting in Python is a plus.
• Knowledge of look development and Unreal material editing is a plus.

Culture & Benefits

• Fun, creative studio environment.
• Collaborative, small-studio culture.
• Work on high-profile projects.
• Perks and Benefits provided.