Senior Lighting Artist

Summary

Join People Can Fly, a leading independent AAA game development studio, as a Senior Lighting Artist. You will be responsible for creating compelling lighting that sets the mood, tells a story, and builds a coherent world. You will also assist level designers with lighting support, design and deliver light objects and IES textures, and create dynamic lighting that brings life to the environment. You will collaborate with the FX department to create atmospheric, 3D scenes, create high-end lighting for cut-scenes, and innovate new techniques for next-gen hardware. You will also analyze the scene for performance issues and work with the Tech/Engine department to fix technical lighting issues.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Lighting Artist in a AAA game development environment
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and guide a team
• Expert knowledge of Unreal Engine 5, particularly Lumen and Nanite
• Deep understanding of performance testing tools and techniques
• Proficiency in PBR techniques and guidelines
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and adaptability to custom pipelines
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with Perforce or similar source control systems

Responsibilities

• Creating compelling lighting that set up mood, tells story, and makes coherent world
• Assistance for level designers with lighting support to achieve their goals
• Design and deliver light objects and IES textures
• Creating dynamic lighting that brings life to environment
• Collaborate with FX department to create atmospheric, 3D scenes with use of right color palette and other meaningful artistic choices
• Creating high-end lighting for cut-scenes
• Innovating new techniques for next-gen hardware and work with engineers to expand the required tool-set
• Analyzing the scene for performance issues, ensure all lights are as optimal as possible
• Working with the Tech/Engine department to fix technical lighting issues

Benefits

• Benefit package 100% paid by PCF. Insurance company reimburses 100% of claims (Up to $500 per service a year, as well as individual family coverage)
• Full Dental coverage, including major dental and orthodontics
• 4% RRSP matching before tax deductions, 100% vested on day 1
• Paid week off during Winter Holidays
• 20 paid vacation days and 5 paid sick days
• Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions included in the plan for members and their dependents
• A competitive salary and performance-based annual bonuses
• Personal development opportunities and ability to work in a global environment
• Work in a creative team with people full of passion for what they do