Lighting Artist, Cinematic (Contingent)

Naughty Dog • Santa Monica, CA

7d • $58 - $72

About The Position

For over 30 years, Naughty Dog has been crafting best-selling, critically acclaimed games that constantly push the boundaries of narrative, gameplay, and technology. We are looking for a versatile Cinematic Lighting Artist to join our team and help us craft world-renowned, critically acclaimed games that constantly push the boundaries of narrative gameplay and technology. As a Cinematic Lighting Artist, you will collaborate with concept artists, animators, VFX artists and fellow lighters to create visually spectacular and engaging cinematic sequences. You will be using our proprietary lighting tools to achieve captivating lighting schemes for characters and environments. As a part of the Naughty Dog legacy, you’ll become a part of continuing the development of extraordinary and enduring experiences for a broad, global range of audiences.

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in Games or Animation/VFX/Film
• Has shipped a AAA game or equivalent
• Excellent understanding of direct/indirect light, color-theory, exposure, contrast
• Outstanding understanding of shading/materials and the relationship with lighting
• Excellent artistic skills to interpret concept art and color keys to recreate the mood and atmosphere in a game environment
• Demonstrated expertise in industry standard software such as Autodesk Maya
• Excellent understanding of color grading with proficiency in industry standard software such as Nuke, Fusion, Resolve
• Strong problem-solving skills and a dedicated attention to details
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work with minimal direction
• Ability to work under pressure while completing time-sensitive projects

Nice To Haves

• Experience with real time engines
• Experience with generating light-maps, pre-lighting or baked lighting
• Experience with scripting

Responsibilities

• Develop lighting schemes for characters and environment working closely with Directors and the Concept Art team.
• Collaborate with the Level Lighting team to establish smooth integration of in-game cinematics with gameplay.
• Collaborate with multiple departments to determine that the in-game cinematics run within the memory budget without sacrificing the look.
• Work with outsource vendors and lighting artists, collaborating on visual looks, tech, training, and workflows both giving and receiving feedback
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees