Cinematic Lighting Artist

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Cinematic Lighting Artist, where your creativity will illuminate stunning sci-fi environments in a groundbreaking gaming universe. You will collaborate closely with teams to create immersive lighting experiences that enhance storytelling and visual quality. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the atmosphere of epic narratives while working with cutting-edge technology. If you have a passion for crafting beautiful and engaging scenes, this is the perfect chance to make your mark in the world of video games.

Qualifications

• Strong sense of mood and atmosphere through lighting.
• Knowledge of real-world setups in film and character lighting.

Responsibilities

• Integrate cinematics and lighting into the gameplay experience.
• Create believable and cinematic lighting scenarios for all locations.

Skills

Cinematic Lighting

Camera Work

Performance Optimization

Debugging

Storytelling through Lighting

Job description

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As a Cinematic Lighting Artist at CIG, you will be joining a team responsible for lighting all the amazing characters in our action-packed cinematic story campaign "Squadron 42" with its star-studded cast including Mark Hamill, Gillian Anderson, John Rhys-Davies, and Mark Strong (to name just a few).

Founded in 2012, Cloud Imperium Games creates cutting-edge videogames that defy expectations. We're currently developing Star Citizen, a record-breaking multiplayer online space sim, and Squadron 42, a cinematic single-player adventure set in the same universe. Join us as we break boundaries and make videogame history.

We are a crowdfunded company and have a dedicated and enthusiastic community of backers who are helping us create the "Best Damn Space Sim Ever".

For more information about life at Cloud Imperium Games, check this out - https://youtu.be/cXjp7SRBpIA

What does a Cinematic Lighting Artist at CIG do?

• Integrate cinematics and lighting into the gameplay experience seamlessly.
• Working closely with the lighting team to support the cinematics team in developing and enhancing their cinematics.
• Create believable and cinematic lighting scenarios for all locations in the game.
• Collaborate with other departments to help create the best experience possible.

What do we expect from our Cinematic Lighting Artists?

• Strong sense of mood, atmosphere, and storytelling through lighting and camera work.
• Optimise, debug and troubleshoot for performance while maintaining artistic quality across locations.
• Create dynamic and realistic lighting setups to elevate the visual quality and mood of the game.
• An understanding and knowledge of the Realworld setups in film and character lighting.

If you've always wanted to create beautiful and exotic sci-fi environments which you can explore and get lost in then this could be the position for you, so please apply immediately.

Diversity Statement

CIG is a global company, staunchly committed to cultivating a culture and workplace that celebrates all backgrounds, lifestyles, and perspectives. Together, we are creating a space where authentic recognition, appreciation, and understanding of the importance of diversity is fostered by everyone. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to build a team that represents all walks of life, and we want every employee to bring all the things that make them unique to the work environment. The universe is as vast and varied as the people in it, and it's our differences that make it special.

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