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Senior Lighting Artist
1 year ago
As a Lighting Artist here at BARB, you will be responsible for the lighting of environments and assets throughout all stages of production - from pre-vis mock ups to in game assets and promotional material.
A thorough understanding of art fundamentals is essential, with a background in art, cinematography or photography being beneficial. We are also looking for excellent capabilities with technical understanding and performance. Experience with volumetrics and blueprints is highly sought after.
Working closely with Concept Artists and Art Leads, you will fulfil the highly influential role of unifying our visuals and adding life to our world.
Responsibilities
- Working closely with department leads.
- Developing high quality lighting passes on game environments while executing art direction.
- Placing and refining light sources throughout the game world.
- Image analysis, working together with material/shader and textures artists, to conform to and advance PBR methodologies.
- Refining our product with the use of post processing.
- Help streamline and document evolving pipeline.
- Implementation of visual effects related to lighting, mood and atmospherics.
- Reviewing and assessing performance while maximising visual fidelity.
- Working closely with Technical Artists to research and advance lighting solutions.
- Championing new techniques and processes in any given engine.
Requirements
- Experience in the creation of lighting within games.
- A minimum of 2 years professional experience as a Lighting Artist.
- Thorough understanding of real-time lighting technology and solutions.
- Strong understanding of related art fundamentals (colour theory, composition, value and form).
- Strong understanding of PBR and texture creation/manipulation.
- Strong communication skills with the capability of working across multiple teams.
- A positive, collaborative and professional working attitude.
- Strong English skills, both written and verbal.
- An interest in photography and cinematography.
- Experience within the Substance/Adobe suite is preferable.
Our Global Benefits & Perks
- Unlimited coaching & therapy — with Oliva, to support your mental health
- £500 annual Learning Budget — to spend on Learnerbly
- Stock Options — everyone owns a piece of our success
- Compassionate Leave — regardless of who it is, whether you’ve miscarried, or a lost a pet, you don’t need to tell us why
- Birthday Present — £150 voucher or a charity donation
- Birthday Day off — to celebrate your birthday away from work each year
- Caregiver Leave — up to 5 days each year to support your loved ones
- New baby gift — £250 toward a meal delivery or cleaning service
- Remote Working Budget – for remote workers to get out of the house
- Pension scheme — to finance those golden years
- Socials —office & remote events, play sessions and company-wide parties
- And even more benefits based on your location!
If you’re based in the UK
- 29 Annual Leave + 3 bank holidays - we’re flexible with most bank holidays so you can use the time to celebrate what’s important to you
- Long Service Days - 2 extra days added on your 2nd & 4th anniversaries with us.
- Private Medical Insurance - full cover with AXA
- Healthcare Cash Plan - Level 3 cover with Medicash
- Enhanced Family Leave - Primary caregivers; 13 weeks full pay, 13 weeks half pay, Secondary caregivers; 2 weeks full pay
- Cycle2Work Scheme - lease a bike through us and save on tax too!
- Electric Car Charging - electric car charging at our Port office in Edinburgh, Scotland.
About us
Build A Rocket Boy is developing EVERYWHERE; an experience with a breadth of unimaginable gameplay adventure.
We are a mix of industry leading veterans whose credits include some of the best selling and most loved games of all time. We’re a creative digital entertainment studio with an open and progressive methodology, dedicated to delivering games of the highest calibre possible.If you want to feel comfortable, inspired, and appreciated in your work pursuits then come join us. We have offices in Edinburgh and Budapest and are happy to sponsor your relocation to one of these cities.
If you want to feel comfortable, inspired, and appreciated in your work pursuits then come join us. We have offices in Edinburgh, Budapest and consider WFH candidates.