Description
Activision Publishing is looking for a passionate Senior
Lighting Artist to join our team as we continue to develop the best games in
the industry. This position will play a key role in the team development and
coordination of our world-class Art department.
Job Description:
• Lead lighting implementation across multiplayer and single
player levels
• Collaborate with creative directors, art directors and
level leads in the development of level lighting to establish a compelling, cohesive
look
• Contribute innovative and original ideas towards all
aspects of game production and development
• Assist in the documentation and communication of technical
and process guidelines for lighting creation and implementation
Qualifications:
• 5+ years industry experience with at least 2 titles
shipped on next gen platforms
• Proven ability to produce compelling visuals through
lighting on these platforms, showcased in a portfolio demonstrating
considerable range of experience with lighting of environments and characters;
cinematics a plus
• Proactive, self-motivated, decisive and results-oriented;
able to translate visual reference or concept effectively into the game without
direct supervision
• Expertise in development & implementation of lighting
systems and post-process effects
• Excellent understanding of color and color theory, space,
material and light in relation to their application in games
• Excellent understanding of game engines, tools, pipelines
and development processes
• Able to collaborate with the team leads to achieve
solutions that work for all disciplines
• Open to criticism but also possessing an excellent
capacity to solve creative and technical problems, and present a compelling
vision
• Ability to research and develop lighting techniques;
envision or address tools needs, report and solve bugs
• Proficiency with color grading and shader development
• Digital matte painting experience; skybox generation
through digital matte painting techniques and/or procedural tools, such as Vue
• Plusses: environment, texture, model, effects or similar
asset creation; photography; traditional art skills; scripting
• A strong
portfolio that showcases lighting techniques.
The ideal candidate will also have:
• Knowledge of the Call of Duty franchise.
• Strong understanding of the FPS gameplay including
knowledge of the best-in-class games in the genre.