Senior Lighting Artist

Job Description

Your Platform

Founded in 2002, Infinity Ward is the original studio behind the Call of Duty® franchise. The titles developed by Infinity Ward have won more than 200 ''Game of the Year'' awards and 100 ''Editor's Choice'' awards, among many other industry accolades. Some of our previous titles include: Call of Duty®: Ghosts, Call of Duty®: Infinite Warfare and most recently, Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare.

A critically acclaimed studio, Infinity Ward is proud to have one of the most passionate and talented development teams in the industry. We love to have as much fun as the games we create, and it shows in our relaxed, yet diligent, workplace environment. We believe that making the best games relies on having the best people, so we like to look after ours. We enjoy having fun with top-notch events that everyone gets involved with.

Infinity Ward is wholly owned by Activision. To learn more about our studio, please visit us at https://www.infinityward.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/InfinityWard/, and @InfinityWard on Twitter.

Your Mission

Infinity Ward, developer of numerous award-winning games, is seeking a Senior Lighting Artist, with experience in game development and an interest in working with next-generation technologies. If you are a Senior Lighting Artist and have experience shipping AAA titles with visually stunning lighting aesthetics, then we are looking for you!

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:
• Work with Level Designers, Environment Artists, Visual Effects Artists, and Team Leads to provide lighting for game environments and characters.
• Creation of static and dynamic lighting using our proprietary game engine software.
• Generate visually stunning creative solutions that are within memory and performance guidelines.
• Ownership of level lighting process from initial look dev to final polish pass.
• Solve technical issues that arise with tools, process or game performance.
• Help to maintain standards for physically correct lighting across teams and studios.
• Support the content and data acquisition process for skies and materials.
• Provide mentorship to other team members in specific areas of expertise.

Player Profile

Minimum Requirements:
• 4+ years of real-time lighting experience on pc or current console hardware.
• Solid understanding and experience with runtime and pre-baked lighting techniques.
• Ability to be self-motivated and self-directed.
• Experience and understanding of current ''industry standard'' real-time PBR techniques.
• Solid understanding of photography, camera terminology, exposure, and light.
• Understanding of composition and the ability for lighting to enhance mood and gameplay.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both Artists and Engineers on large teams.
• Knowledge of color theory, HDR techniques, and how to use light and shadow to create form.
• Ability to follow design reference, mood pieces, concept art and implement Art Directors vision.
• Experience with one or more scripting/programming languages.
• Coding and shader writing experience a plus.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision Blizzard, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

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