Lighting Artist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Poland.

📋 Description

• Oversee artistic direction and ensure quality standards are upheld.

• Collaborate with Leads and fellow Lighting Artists to design exceptional lighting schemes aligned with the project's universe and visual style.

• Illuminate scenes or levels utilizing reference photographs and/or concept art materials.

• Enhance narrative storytelling through the strategic use of color, light, and atmosphere.

• Light scenes/levels or cinematics according to both creative and technical briefs while adhering to deadlines.

• Engage in reviews, adapt to, and professionally incorporate feedback from leads and peers.

• Participate in research and development initiatives to investigate new techniques and enhance pipelines and workflows.

• Collaborate with developers across various disciplines to ensure seamless integration of work into the build.

• Balance visual quality with performance requirements for the game.

• Review and playtest your work within the editor and in-game.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years in AAA console/PC game development, including at least 1 year of experience with Unreal Engine.

• Strong portfolio that showcases examples of world and local lighting work.

• Ability to artistically interpret concepts or creatively expand beyond initial ideas.

• Comprehensive understanding of traditional art skills along with foundational design principles (shape, form, texture, value, and color).

• Extensive knowledge of Physically Based Rendering workflows.

• Good grasp of the performance limitations and capabilities of the current console generation.

• Capability to create all necessary content for lighting, including but not limited to textures, IES profiles, HDR maps, materials, scripts, etc.

• Familiarity with basic photography concepts such as exposure value (EV), shutter speed, ISO, and composition.

• Adaptability in approach and techniques.

• Willingness to accept and implement feedback.

• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new styles, techniques, and workflows.

• Ability to collaborate with department leads and various teams to tackle artistic and technical challenges.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

• Self-motivated individual.

• Nice to have: Degree in any art-related field, knowledge of photography, proficiency in Unreal Engine (or other game engines), and familiarity with rendering engines such as Renderman, V-Ray, or Arnold. Ability to showcase breakdowns or work-in-progress images of completed lighting projects.

🏝️ Benefits

• Private medical healthcare, including dental treatment for PCF members and their families (Signal Iduna).

• MultiSport card available for you and your family members or friends.

• Unlimited access to a free library featuring a wide variety of games and books.

• In-house Polish and English language courses.

• Fresh fruit, snacks, and beverages provided for all office staff.

• Flexible working hours.

• Complimentary virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions for members and their dependents.

• Opportunities for personal development and experience in a global environment.

• Work alongside a creative team filled with passionate individuals.