Lead Real-Time Lighting Artist | AAA Gameplay

Activision Blizzard; Town of Middleton; On-site; CAD 138,000 - 254,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays & vacation

Job summary

Raven Software is seeking a highly capable Lead Lighting Artist to own lighting initiatives for real-time gameplay and cinematics at our Middleton, WI studio. You will guide a team of Lighting Artists, mentor peers, and collaborate across disciplines to deliver AAA lighting for the Call of Duty franchise.

The role requires 8+ years in lighting, 2+ years in a lead role, and strong expertise with Unreal or Unity engines.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Lighting experience, with 2+ years in a Lead role in real-time game development or equivalent experience in film/television.
• Expertise with game lighting tools and engines; strong composition, tone, and color.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to craft and implement compelling real-time lighting
• Collaborate with the Art Director to bring mood and clarity to gameplay and cinematics
• Drive visual and technical quality for AAA lighting
• Mentor artists and champion best practices and high visual quality
• Prototype lighting approaches and improve workflows
• Partner with designers and programmers to ensure performance and quality
• Communicate risks, milestones and resource needs with the studio

Skills

Lighting leadership

Real-time lighting

Team mentorship

Unreal Engine

Communication skills

PBR workflows

Tools

Unreal Engine

Unity

Job description

Raven Software is seeking a highly capable Lead Lighting Artist to own lighting initiatives for real-time gameplay and cinematics at our Middleton, WI studio. You will guide a team of Lighting Artists, mentor peers, and collaborate across disciplines to deliver AAA lighting for the Call of Duty franchise.

The role requires 8+ years in lighting, 2+ years in a lead role, and strong expertise with Unreal or Unity engines.