Lighting Artist

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Defiant Studios was founded in New York City in 2016 by industry veterans with many decades of experience in designing, building and producing AAA games for a global audience. We strive to create incredible gameplay experiences while working with curious and passionate people. Our focus is to explore and expand the boundaries of cooperative multiplayer games through compelling storytelling woven into unique and beautiful worlds. Defiant is currently developing multiple unannounced projects including a groundbreaking original AAA IP for next generation platforms.

Defiant Studios is looking for a talented Lighting Artist for our AAA game and multiple other unannounced projects. You’ll work with artists and designers to craft high quality lighting for game levels and cinematics.

Required Qualifications

  • Author pre-baked and real-time lighting
  • Maintain and ensure runtime performance and optimize when required
  • Use proprietary scripting language to author lighting events and post effects
  • Create and tune lighting related visual effects including light flares, glows, and post effects
  • Collaborate with the Art Director to develop specific color grading looks
  • Debug technical issues
  • At least 2 to 3 years of lighting experience on console hardware (Xbox One, PS4)
  • Experience with real-time and pre-baked lightmapping tools and pipelines
  • Understand composition and the ability to enhance narrative by effective lighting choices
  • Experience with Physically Based Rendering tools
  • General understanding of shaders and materials, including media and light interaction
  • Working knowledge of Maya, Photoshop and real-time game authoring environments
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Work samples must show quality real-time lighting created for console games
  • Ability to follow concept design reference and work with a wide range of styles
  • Must be self-directed at times and also function well within a team
  • Strong time management and prioritization skills

Desired Qualifications

  • Working knowledge of industry standard rendering programs such as Mental Ray, Arnold, Key Shot, Bunkspeed, V-Ray, Maxwell, etc
  • Knowledge of HDR photography and general understanding of camera functionality
  • Experience with one or more scripting / programming languages
  • Knowledge of color theory and strong sense of light, shadow and composition
  • Film / TV visual effects, lighting and compositing experience a plus.
  • Experience with Unreal Engine
  • Interest in fine arts, design, painting, drawing, photography, cinematography, or other art-centric projects

To apply for this position, please provide a Cover Letter, detailed Resume which includes your current location, and a working link for your portfolio. Further information is provided under our non-disclosure agreement only. All applicants are required to relocate for full-time positions in New York.

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44 West 28th Street, New York, NY 10001

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