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SalaryFounded by Bad Robot (Lost, Cloverfield, Westworld, Star Wars, Star Trek), we at Bad Robot Games are on a mission to continually reinvent how stories are played.
We are a remote-first games company represented by a diverse team, which empowers us to make the kinds of games in which all players can see themselves. Working closely with our colleagues at Bad Robot Productions, our projects unite our extensive network of games, TV, and film industry talent to create original IPs, expansive worlds and tell new stories across all media platforms which are as fun to watch as they are to play.
Bad Robot Games is looking for a Senior Lighting Artist who is passionate about using lighting to enhance worlds and heighten the emotional journeys of our players. The ideal candidate will have strong experience creating real-time game lighting using next-gen workflows in Unreal 5.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Set the bar for lighting by keeping up to date with the latest tools, technologies, and techniques to help shape our pipelines.
- Lights game levels and cinematic sequences to AAA quality.
- Sets up scene lights to match color keys and concept art, with a strong understanding of lighting aesthetics and mood.
- Optimizes lighting for performance.
- Works with the Art Director and Creative Director to help drive the lighting style of the project.
- Cross-discipline collaboration with the development team to problem solve and generate new ideas.
- Works closely with artists to ensure assets are properly set up for lighting.
- Works closely with designers to ensure that the correct areas are emphasized for gameplay with a clear player path.
- Create and maintain workflows and technical requirements in order to balance quality with efficiency while working under deadlines.
- Participate in playtests and provide "hands-on" feedback as the project progresses.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
- 4+ years of lighting experience in game development and a portfolio showcasing their skill set.
- Strong technical problem-solving skills and the ability to think outside of the established solutions.
- Experience with Unreal Engine 5, leveraging Lumen.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work in a remote team environment.
- Self-motivated, strong work ethic, and able to work independently.
BONUSES
- Experience in a secondary area such as texturing, modeling, set dressing, vfx etc.
- Experience working on a live service game.
- A passion for multiplayer online gaming and a rich history of game playing across a wide variety of game genres.
Annual Salary Range: $115,000 - $120,000
Find out more about our benefits and team on our careers page!
Bad Robot Games recruiters will never ask you for money or to provide financial information during our recruiting process. Scammers often request money transfers for Visa processing fees or travel expenses, as well as personal information including passport info, social security numbers, credit card or bank account information.Bad Robot Games recruiters will never use personal email (including @gmail) accounts when contacting candidates. We also do NOT interview or screen candidates over messenger or text-based chat. All communication will be tied to badrobotgames.com
Bad Robot Games is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
