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(Senior) Lighting Artist
1 year ago
Your mission
We are Vertigo Games, the largest VR developer in the world and part of the Embracer Group, the largest group of developers in the world. As our Rotterdam Studio kicks off development on our new AAA VR projects, we are looking to recruit an expressive and experienced lighting artist who can aid us in our mission!
As a lighting artist, you are responsible for the look, feel and presentation of the style of the game. Additionally, you ensure that the game looks as good as possible within performance budgets. But also that the player can see and that lighting enhances gameplay, for example by guiding the player naturally with light.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Getting the lighting to look as good as it can within performance budgets.
- You are responsible for the look and feel for the game, along with your lighting and atmosphere.
- You overcome obstacles, by using computer technology to find new ways to achieve a creative vision.
- Work with render engineers to solve technical problems within the lighting pipeline.
- Work alongside with the art director, game designers and other specialist artists to push the presentation of the project.
Your profile
- Good artistic insight and feeling for light, materials and contrast ratios
- You understand how light behaves throughout the day, how it affects the environment and reacts to surfaces
- Experience with Unity game engine and especially with lighting, post-process effects, skyboxes and fog systems
- You can iterate upon your designs autonomously or with limited support
- Excellent understanding of color theory, perspective and design theory
- You have a big passion for art and visual storytelling
- You can adapt to different visual styles
- You are eager to work on-site
Bonus points for
- Affinity and experience with VR games
- Experienced with tracking software (Jira)
We offer
- Flexible working hours
- A company culture that values a healthy work-life balance
- Room to learn, grow and share your creative input
- Pension plan (50% own contribution, 50% paid by employer)
- Free train commuting when living outside of Rotterdam
- The latest VR hardware and titles which you can borrow and take home
- Health benefits such as fresh fruit at the office and discounted gym memberships
- Office with a panoramic view, located in the city center of Rotterdam
ADDITIONAL INFO- For this vacancy, we only consider candidates that are eligible to work in the EU
- Relocation assistance is offered with a relocation fee, depending on your situation
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