Lighting Artist

Yotta Games; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development company is seeking a talented lighting expert to join their R&D team in El Segundo. The role involves creating immersive lighting for game environments and cutscenes while collaborating with various design teams. Ideal candidates should have over 5 years of lighting experience and knowledge of Unreal Engine 5. This hybrid position allows for a combination of on-site and remote work, supporting a creative and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of experience in lighting.
• Involvement in at least 2 shipped AAA games in a lighting role.
• Deep knowledge of lighting techniques and tools.
• Deep knowledge of lighting art including light, color, brightness, and shadows.
• Experience with multiple lighting techniques and tools.

Responsibilities

• Create lighting for all game environments considering gameplay and narrative.
• Collaborate with designers to present perfect visuals.
• Adjust in-game lighting based on art direction.
• Utilize lighting tools to streamline workflows.
• Create lighting for cutscenes with the Cinematic Director.
• Teach teammates about lighting in AAA game design.

Skills

Lighting design

Unreal Engine 5

3D software

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Tools

Lumen in UE5

Lumen in UE5

3D software

Job description

Yotta’s huge fanbase has helped turn us into a globally ranked game developer with offices worldwide. Despite our success, at heart we are still players trying to create exciting and engaging, never-before-experienced games. That drive to make games that we want to play is what animates our well-resourced, ambitious, creative team members. Working together in a supportive, open workplace and taking cues from our gaming communities, we create products that entertain the world.

Responsibilities

Yotta is in the process of staffing up the R&D team located in Los Angeles, with talented game professionals to build our first AAA open world game project. We are looking for a talented and experienced lighting expert who will report to the game director and collaborate with other teams like the cinematics team and technical art team to help create a highly immersive game environment and cutscenes.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Create lighting for all game world environments when taking into account the requirements of gameplay, game narrative and game feel;
• Collaborate with different team members such as level, mission, and narrative designers to present the perfect visuals and the resulting player experience;
• Adjust in-game lighting according to the art directions and the requests of artists;
• Make use of lighting system tools to streamline processes;
• Create lighting for cutscenes, working alongside the Cinematic Director;
• Teach other team members about the finer points of lighting in AAA game design.

Qualifications

We Expect You To Have:

• Over 5 years working experience in lighting;
• Participated in the production of at least 2 shipped AAA games in lighting role;
• Familiarity with Unreal Engine 5 and 3D softwares, especially Lumen in UE5;
• Deep knowledge base in the art of lighting, including the use of light, color, source, brightness, and shadow;
• In-depth knowledge of the latest developments in lighting tech, with experience in various lighting techniques and tools;
• Highly self-motivated, great communication skills and team spirit;
• Passion for the game industry.

Even Better If You Have:

• Experience working with international teams in different time zones.

Additional Information

• Hybrid role based in El Segundo (Monday, Wednesday & Thursday on-site)
• Working hours: 11am – 8pm (including one-hour break);

Yotta is committed to building an inclusive environment where creative professionals from a multitude of diverse cultural backgrounds collaborate to inspire audiences and each other. We are passionately supportive of equality in all its forms and never discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, orientation, identity, national origin, handicap, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law.