Lead Lighting Artist

5 Months ago • 3 Years +

VFX

Job Description

The Lead Lighting Artist will be responsible for working on game lighting, setting up technical configurations, optimizing lighting, and designing environments. They will also monitor the quality and deadlines for completing tasks and hold regular meetings with the team. This role requires over 3 years of experience in the gaming industry, with at least 1 year in a Senior role. A good understanding of color and shadow is essential, along with the ability to work with references and a technical understanding of lighting techniques in game development. The candidate should possess strong soft skills and a passion for video games.

Good To Have:

Experience in modeling
Commercial experience in game development
Experience working with lighting in film

Must Have:

3+ years gaming industry experience
1+ year Senior role experience
Good understanding of color and shadow
Ability to work with references
Technical understanding of lighting techniques

Perks:

Registration in different jurisdictions
Flexible start to the working day
Remote and hybrid working options
Healthcare in Armenia, insurance for remote workers
Full compensation for vacation and sick leave
Comfortable office in Yerevan
Online yoga classes, and table tennis
Corporate English lessons and/or discounts at Skyeng
Corporate events: Halloween, New Year, company anniversary, summer corporate party
Special events and souvenirs during project releases and partner anniversaries
Financial support during significant life events
Team-building activities to maintain well-being
Work-life balance: cinema club, book club, and other social benefits
Corporate merch!

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We are currently looking for a Lead Lighting Artist to join our lighting department on a AAA project. You will collaborate with colleagues to work on a globally recognized project set in a realistic environment.We are currently looking for a Lead Lighting Artist to join our lighting department on a AAA project. You will collaborate with colleagues to work on a globally recognized project set in a realistic environment.We are currently looking for a Lead Lighting Artist to join our lighting department on a AAA project. You will collaborate with colleagues to work on a globally recognized project set in a realistic environment.Responsibilities:

Work on game lighting.
Set up technical configurations, taking into account the specifics of the project.
Optimize lighting.
Design environments.
Monitor the quality and deadlines for completing tasks.
Hold regular meetings with the team.

We expect from you:

Experience in the gaming industry for over 3 years.
At least 1 year of experience in a Senior role.
A good sense of taste and a developed understanding of color and shadow.
Ability to work with references.
Technical understanding of lighting techniques in game development and existing limitations.
General understanding of game development pipelines and concepts such as lightmaps, GI, and light probes.
Strong soft skills and a desire to work in a team.
Willingness to learn new software and gain knowledge from related fields in game development.
A passion for making video games.
English proficiency at an Intermediate level or higher.

Beneficial Skills:

Experience in modeling.
Commercial experience in game development, not necessarily as a lighting artist.
Experience working with lighting in film.

What we offer:

Possibility of registration in different jurisdictions.
Flexible start to the working day.
Remote and hybrid working options.
Healthcare in Armenia, insurance for remote workers.
Full compensation for vacation and sick leave.
Comfortable office in Yerevan.
Online yoga classes, and table tennis.
Corporate English lessons and/or discounts at Skyeng.
Corporate events: Halloween, New Year, company anniversary, summer corporate party.
Special events and souvenirs during project releases and partner anniversaries.
Financial support during significant life events.
Team-building activities to maintain well-being.
Work-life balance: cinema club, book club, and other social benefits.
Corporate merch!