Immersive Real-Time Lighting Artist (VR/AR)

Festybay

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 103,812 - 132,930

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Industrial Light & Magic is seeking a Lighting Artist to enhance immersive experiences through expert lighting design. You will work closely with a talented team to create cinematic lighting setups and optimize real-time rendering for VR platforms.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, a strong understanding of lighting principles, and proficiency in Unreal Engine or Unity. This position is based in San Francisco, California, offering a hiring range of $103,812 to $132,930 USD per year.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in AAA game development or visual effects.
  • Expertise in lighting design and technical artistry.
  • Proficient with real-time rendering pipelines in Unreal Engine and Unity.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement cinematic lighting setups for environments and characters.
  • Collaborate with artists to optimize materials and performance.
  • Identify and resolve rendering issues in a production pipeline.

Skills

Lighting design
Technical artistry
Real-time rendering

Education

5+ years in Lighting Art or Technical Direction
Strong aesthetic command

Tools

Unreal Engine
Unity
Maya

Job description

Industrial Light & Magic is seeking a Lighting Artist to enhance immersive experiences through expert lighting design. You will work closely with a talented team to create cinematic lighting setups and optimize real-time rendering for VR platforms.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, a strong understanding of lighting principles, and proficiency in Unreal Engine or Unity. This position is based in San Francisco, California, offering a hiring range of $103,812 to $132,930 USD per year.

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