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Senior Lighting Artist

Remedy Entertainment, the creator of Control®, Quantum Break® , Max Payne®, Alan Wake® and Death Rally®, and one of the leading independent game studios in the world, is looking for a Senior Lighting Artist for a key role working on Alan Wake 2.

We are looking for an artist capable of bringing the best out of our environments and to combine artistic talent and technical ability with understanding on scripting and player guidance. You would be working closely with our Art Director and production teams in designing and implementing lighting set ups using our internal tools.

We are offering you a unique opportunity to play an important part in the creation of the overall aesthetics of our upcoming games and to leave your mark in them by setting up the lights to everything from levels to cinematics and characters.

For this role we can case-by-case consider remote working within Europe

What you get to do

• Be part of the environment production by owning your level and setting up the lighting in collaboration with the level team (environment art and level design). You enjoy creative problem-solving by creating prototypes and iterating on the levels using our proprietary engine, Northlight
• As a Senior Lighting Artist, you are part of upholding the quality of the final image which is why you are good at keeping artistic style consistent with defined visual style for the game. Being responsible for your own level you get to assist with finding and maintaining the vision for that level.
• You get to follow the development of rendering technology in the industry and work together with the rendering and tools team in improving our proprietary technology
• Actively communicate with different departments and provide accurate time estimations for your work
• Support your colleagues by mentoring and reviewing the work of more junior members of the team in the use of good lighting techniques

What you bring to the role

• You have demonstrable previous work experience as a Senior Lighting Artist or in equivalent role from games or film industry
• You have expert level understanding and knowledge of lighting techniques and experience in lighting photorealistic environments and characters with a portfolio that showcases your skills
• You are familiar working either within Maya, 3DS Max or other 3D software package and have strong understanding of physically based rendering
• Learning new programs and tool chains comes easy to you
• You are self-motivated and proactive with a dedication to improving your craft
• You thrive working in a team environment, sharing ideas and learning from others. You are used to collaborating with colleagues across different departments and you are able to communicate and present your ideas in a clear way. As a team member you are dedicated contributing towards a friendly and inclusive work environment

What is in it for you?

• At Remedy you get to work on awesome, memorable gaming experiences for our players, in a studio where your input is valued and your creative freedom is encouraged.
• We work in an environment that values both individual and teamwork, ensuring that everyone’s voice is heard & workload stays sensible. We believe in and support work-life balance. Happy people work better!
• We offer an extensive set of employee benefits and an annual bonus system as well as opportunities for you to develop your skills further. On top of this, in Finland and Sweden you get up to 5 weeks of paid vacation, in addition to public holidays and other special occasions.
• Our studio is based in Helsinki metropolitan area in Finland, a safe country with exceptional quality of life, free education and pristine nature at your doorstep. If you're not already in Finland, our relocation service is there every step of the way to take care of you. You can concentrate on work, while we’ll take care of everything else!
• If you are based in Sweden, we also welcome candidates to our new location in Stockholm.