Lighting Artist, Cinematics

Electronic Arts Ltd; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 78,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation 3 weeks

Sick time 10 days

Top-up EI/QPIP

Health/dental/vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Bonus eligible

Job summary

Electronic Arts is seeking a Cinematic Lighting Artist to join our Marketing Team in Canada. You will craft lighting for trailer sequences, collaborate across disciplines, and refine lighting workflows to support diverse game titles.

You’ll report to the Lead Cinematic Artist and contribute to high-impact, visually stunning cinema work. The role demands strong composition, in-engine lighting skills across UE5, Unity, Frostbite, Maya, Blender, and a track record of delivering on time and on

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience creating world-class lighting for cinematic shots.
• Experience lighting either in-engine or in a 3D package (e.g. UE5, Unity, Frostbite, Maya, Blender).
• Solid eye for composition and cinematography; strong cinematic language.
• Ability to deliver on time and on brief; team-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Create lighting for shots and sequences in trailer productions.
• Collaborate with team members to produce high-quality visuals.
• Help to improve the cinematic lighting workflows.
• Polish cameras, FX and lighting.
• Render final sequences in high quality.

Skills

Cinematic lighting

Unreal/Timeline

Composition skills

Lighting workflows

In-engine lighting

3D packages

Tools

UE5

Unity

Frostbite

Maya

Blender

Job description

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

At Electronic Arts, we exist to Inspire the World to Play. We create extraordinary new game experiences for our millions of players everywhere by bringing together experienced people that combine creativity, innovation, and passion. We know that our strength lies in the diversity of our people. We immerse our employees into an inclusive culture, and provide opportunities for learning and leading that allow them to do the most impactful and rewarding work of their careers. We put our people first. We provide access to exciting and collaborative work environments, opportunities to connect and contribute through our Employee Resource Groups, and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free video games and so much more!

Marketing Team

Our Marketing Team at large exists to tell the story of Electronic Arts and expand the positive power of play. This encompasses all our amazing games and experiences, including The Sims, Madden NFL, FC, Star Wars and Battlefield. At the forefront of building meaningful relationships with our players around the world, we're a multi-functional group motivated by social purpose and inclusive values. Our Marketing team is looking for a Cinematic Lighting Artist.

As a Cinematic Lighting Artist you will work with a team of creative artists and editors to help create our world class trailers that we use to market our games. You will have responsibility for creating the lighting and rendering to achieve the final creative vision as set forward by your Director. We support all of Electronic Arts games and studios, so the work is very varied. You will report to the Lead Cinematic Artist.

Responsibilities:

• Create lighting for shots and sequences in our trailer productions.
• Collaborate with team members to produce highest quality visual target
• Help to improve the cinematic lighting workflows
• Polish cameras, FX and lighting.
• Render final sequences in high quality.

Qualifications:

• Solid eye for composition and cinematography
• Comfortable working within Sequence (Unreal) or Timeline (Frostbite)
• Can showcase good composition and lighting, could be photography or painting
• Knowledge of cinematic language and camera direction
• Solution focused and supportive of team partnerships
• An artist with a track-record of delivering multiple successful projects.
• 1+ years of experience creating world class lighting for cinematic shots, on time and on brief.
• Experience of a similar role within a commercial environment.
• Experience lighting either in-engine or a 3D-package. (i.e. UE5, Unity, Frostbite, Maya and Blender)
• Experience with Film/TV VFX work or AAA Games Cinematics production
• Bonus skills include:
  • Shader design and look development knowledge
  • FX creation and animation skills
  • Use AI tools for workflow efficiencies
  • Interest in filmmaking and cameras

Pay Transparency - North America

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).

PAY RANGES

* British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) *$77,700 - $107,900 CAD

Pay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA.

For Canada, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and other incentive programs.

About Electronic Arts

We're proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.