[Hiring] Lighting Artist @People Can Fly

Role Description

• Maintain artistic direction and quality
• Work with the Leads and other Lighting Artists to create high-quality lighting schemes in keeping with the project's universe and visual direction.
• Lighting of scenes or levels based on reference photographs and/or concept art materials.
• Help to drive the narrative storytelling through effective use of color, light and mood.

• Lighting scenes / levels or cinematics to both a creative and technical brief under set deadlines.

• Participate in reviews, adapt to, and implement feedback from leads and peers in a professional manner.

• Participate in R&D initiatives, to explore new techniques and implement improvements to pipelines and workflows.
• Work with developers in multiple disciplines and ensure that work gets integrated into the build.

• Maintain a balance between visual quality and performance requirements for the game.
• Review and playtest your work in the editor and in-game.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in AAA console/PC game development including 1 year in Unreal Engine
• Strong portfolio showcasing examples of world and local lighting work.
• Artistically interpret concepts or creatively push beyond an initial ideation.
• A solid understanding of traditional art skills along with foundational design competencies (shape, form, texture, value and color).
• In-depth knowledge of Physically Based Rendering workflows.
• Good understanding of performance limitations and possibilities of current console generation.
• Ability to create all content needed for lighting including but not limited to textures, IES profiles, HDR maps, materials, scripts, etc.
• Understanding of basic photography concepts like EV, shutter speed, ISO, composition, etc.
• Adaptive.
• Ability to receive and implement feedback.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new styles, techniques and workflows.
• Ability to collaborate with department leads, and different departments to solve artistic and technical challenges.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

Requirements

• Degree in any art field (nice to have).
• Photography (nice to have).
• Good Unreal Engine knowledge (nice to have).
• Working knowledge of rendering engines such as Renderman, V-Ray, or Arnold (nice to have).
• Showing breakdown or work-in-progress images of finished lighting work (nice to have).

Benefits

• Benefit package 100% paid by PCF. Insurance company reimburses 100% of claims (up to $1000 per service a year, as well as individual family coverage).
• Full dental coverage, including major dental and orthodontics.
• 4% RRSP matching before tax deductions, 100% vested on day 1.
• Paid week off during Winter Holidays.
• 20 paid vacation days and 5 paid sick days.
• Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions included in the plan for members and their dependents.
• A competitive salary and performance-based annual bonuses.
• Personal development opportunities and ability to work in a global environment.
• Work in a creative team with people full of passion for what they do.