Lighting Artist

Maintain artistic direction and quality

• Work with the Leads and other Lighting Artists to create high-quality lighting schemes in keeping with the project's universe and visual direction.
• Lighting of scenes or levels based on reference photographs and/or concept art materials.
• Help to drive the narrative storytelling through effective use of color, light and mood.

Production/Deadline

• Lighting scenes / levels or cinematics to both a creative and technical brief under set deadlines.

Feedback

• Participate in reviews, adapt to, and implement feedback from leads and peers in a professional manner.

Collaboration/Communication 

• Participate in R&D initiatives, to explore new techniques and implement improvements to pipelines and workflows.
• Work with developers in multiple disciplines and ensure that work gets integrated into the build.

Other artistic specificity

• Maintain a balance between visual quality and performance requirements for the game.
• Review and playtest your work in the editor and in-game.

• 3+ years in AAA console/PC game development including 1 year in unreal engine
• Strong portfolio showcasing examples of world and local lighting work.
• Artistically interpret concepts or creatively push beyond an initial ideation. 
• A solid understanding of traditional art skills along with foundational design competencies (shape, form, texture, value and color).
• In depth knowledge of Physically Based Rendering workflows.
• Good understanding of performance limitations and possibilities of current console generation.
• Ability to create all content needed for lighting including but not limited to textures, IES profiles, HDR maps, materials, scripts, etc.
• Other artistic specificity
• Understanding of basic photography concepts like EV, shutter speed, ISO, composition, etc.
• Adaptive.
• Ability to receive and implement feedback.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new styles, techniques and workflows.
• Ability to collaborate with department leads, and different departments to solve artistic and technical challenges.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Self-motivation.

Nice to have:

• Degree in any art field.
• Photography.
• Good Unreal Engine knowledge (or any other game engine).
• Working knowledge of rendering engines such as Renderman, VRAy, or Arnold.
• Showing breakdown or work-in-progress images of finished lighting work.

What we offer:

• Private medical healthcare including dental treatment for PCF members and their families (Signal Iduna).
• MultiSport card for you and your family members or friends.
• Free library with a wide range of games and books you have unlimited access to.
• In-company Polish and English language classes.
• Fresh fruit, snacks, and beverages for everyone in the office.
• Flexible working hours.
• Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions are included in the plan for members and their dependents.
• 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.