Lighting Artist

We are looking for a Senior Lighting Artist (video games) to join the team! This is a contingent position that can be onsite/hybrid in Burbank, CA or remote in the US.

Responsibilities:

• Implement, maintain, and refine real-time level and cinematic lighting.
• Set up scene lights to consistently match color keys and concept art with an excellent understanding of project lighting style.
• Self-direct and work independently, maintaining consistent, excellent aesthetics and technical quality in all lighting tasks.
• Troubleshoot large scale scene files and rendering issues.
• Troubleshoot materials for PBR (Physically Based Rendering) compliance.
• Optimize and troubleshoot lighting issues related to performance.
• Diagnose and fix lighting issues and bugs.
• Work closely with other art departments to ensure assets are properly set up for lighting.
• Collaborate with designers to ensure that the correct areas are emphasized for gameplay with clear player paths.
• Work with Art Director and Lead Lighter to help further the lighting style of project(s).
• Help tech artists and other senior lighting staff to test and debug new lighting technology.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience as a Lighting Artist in video games is required.
• Bachelor's degree in related field is required.
• Strong knowledge of modern lighting techniques in real-time computer graphics.
• Experience with source control with Perforce or the equivalent.
• Strong understanding of real-time shaders and how they relate to lighting.
• Solid understanding of scripting lighting interactions.
• Strong understanding of Maya and Photoshop.
• Strong understanding of lighting aesthetics, how lighting affects gameplay and guides the player, of real-time lighting and frame/memory optimizations, and how lighting affects physically based materials.

Details:

• This is a contingent position that can be onsite/hybrid in Burbank, CA or remote in the US.
• Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm PST.
• Location: onsite/hybrid in Burbank, CA or remote in the US.
• Pay: Local - up to $73.77 | Remote - up to $65.58 (BOE)
• This is a W-2 position. No B2C/C2C. No sponsorship.

Malone is an Equal Opportunity Employer.