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Lighting Artist

Job Description

CD PROJEKT RED is currently looking for a talented and experienced Lighting Artist who is ready to work on the cutting edge of game graphics technology. This position requires a high level of artistry and mastery of tools to achieve the best lighting results in an open world game. If you are equally at ease communicating with both people and tech, join us!

Daily responsibilities:

• Creating dramatic and compelling lighting that supports photorealistic rendering
• Deconstructing lighting and textures in a physically based renderer to establish appropriate colour correct values
• Keeping artistic style consistent with defined visual style for the game
• Collaborating and communicating constructively with Designers, Engineers and Technical Artists
• Ensuring that all lighting deliverables are completed fully and in line with the production schedule.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years experience in the role of Lighting / Environment Artist on AAA games or the CGI industry
• Excellent knowledge of lighting tools and pipelines
• Excellent knowledge of direct and indirect light, luminance and colour theory
• Self-driven to complete assigned tasks in a timely manner while maintaining a high level of quality
• Ability to define and meet a schedule
• Strong attention to detail and quality
• Work closely with other departments while creating and implementing assets
• Excellent communication skills: We have a multilingual and multicultural working environment and the ability to communicate across language and time zone barriers is essential.

Additional Information

• Competitive salary with project-based bonuses
• Health benefits with an HSA account
• Responsible work-life balance with flexible hours and paid overtime
• 26 days of paid vacation per year
• A modern indie-style studio with a relaxed atmosphere working on high-budget AAA Games
• A chance to work in a booming industry within an international team
• Office located near transit and bike routes.

Company Description

At CD PROJEKT RED Vancouver, our mission is to create world-class interactive entertainment experiences. Located in one of the biggest video game hubs in the world, Vancouver, Canada, we are an inclusive, multicultural team of driven and talented professionals that fosters cross-disciplinary collaboration and honest conversations. We push gameplay boundaries. We build unforgettable narratives and stories. We make some of the best and most revered video games on the planet.