Experienced Lighting Artist – Sci-Fi Shooter – PC Game – London

OPMs client is the newest studio in a international group of operations, and are looking for a Lighting and VFX Artist to join their team and to lead development on an unannounced online tactical shooter set in a sci-fi universe.

The successful candidate will be a Lighting Artist ready to be hands on with implementation and be responsible for the overall lighting in game.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Expert knowledge of Unreal Engine
• Experience of lighting photo-realistic environments and characters with an understanding of gameplay implications
• Comprehension of colour theory, cinematography, and a strong sense of light and shadow
• Awareness of composition and the ability to enhance mood by lighting
• A working knowledge of industry standard rendering concepts and post-processing effects
• Quality comprehension of physically based rendering and HDR pipelines

BENEFICIAL:

• Knowledge of Unreal 5 and Lumen would be a big advantage

RESPONIBILITIES:

• Lighting levels to creative and technical brief
• Driving the narrative and storytelling using colour, light and mood to convey emotional experiences
• Responsible for lighting game environments with the highest level of quality
• Contributing to the development and placing of visual effects related to lighting and atmosphere
• Work closely with Art Director/Lead Artist and team leads to help define and execute the lighting direction for the project
• Integrate with environment teams to light their spaces according to production schedules
• Anticipate and identify production challenges to leads and technical director
• Research new lighting tools and techniques to create more efficient and visually appealing environments
• Work with tech artists to closely manage lighting to fit memory, design and frame rate limits
• Ability to follow concept/reference

BENEFITS:

• The inspiring challenge of working on a pioneering ambitious project with great co-workers
• An opportunity to learn and grow within an international company
• A multicultural work environment that encourages growth, creativity and innovation
• Free breakfasts, lunches, drinks, and snacks (in the studio)
• A family-friendly work environment with flexible work hours
• 25 days holiday

And many more!

Interested in finding out more about the studio and project? Apply now or call directly today on +44 1206 214 413!