[Trailers] Cinematic Artist (Lighting Artist for Velan)

Impleo; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in game development is seeking a Cinematic Artist (Lighting Artist) to join their Heroic Trailers team. You will create stunning shots for game trailers, collaborate with production teams, and optimize production pipelines. Ideal candidates will have a strong portfolio, knowledge of Unreal Engine, and a passion for game aesthetics. Enjoy competitive pay, professional development opportunities, and a diverse, inclusive culture.

Benefits

Competitive financial reward

Professional trainings and conferences

Health insurance

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Culture of diversity & inclusion

Qualifications

• Portfolio demonstrating a range of styles and structured design approach.
• Strong knowledge of shading, lighting techniques, and cinematic tools.

Responsibilities

• Create fantastic shots for game trailers following the existing art style.
• Collaborate closely with production teams to create and support video projects.
• Coordinate with Lead and Producer for quality and production optimization.

Skills

Creativity

Understanding of composition

Color theory

Lighting

Technical graphic design principles

Tools

Unreal Engine

Unity Engine

Cinema 4D

Maya

Houdini

Job description

Various locations, contract for 6 months

The Heroic Trailers team is looking for a Cinematic Artist (Lighting Artist) to help on various projects.

As a part of the Heroic Trailers team, you will:

1. Create fantastic shots for game trailers following the existing art style and within provided estimations;
2. Collaborate closely with production teams of our partners to create from scratch and support in estimation and creation of videos in various styles;
3. Coordinate with Lead and Producer to achieve the best quality and participate in production pipelines optimization;

Super skills you need are:

1. Portfolio demonstrating a range of styles, creativity, and a structured design approach;
2. Strong knowledge of Unreal Engine (shading and lighting techniques, surfacing, cinematic tools, sequencer, basic animation, environment creation, real-time VFX);
3. Knowledge of Unity Engine;
4. Strong understanding of a photo-realistic and stylized approach;
5. Camera animation experience;
6. Understanding of composition, color theory, perspective, lighting, and technical graphic design principles.

Will be a plus:

• Cinema 4D, Maya, Houdini;
• Experience in the game industry or postproduction;
• If you are a gamer, who plays and knows the aesthetics of cool games.

Join the team of inspiring game dev professionals and enjoy:

• Competitive financial reward;
• Challenges to raise your XP score (professional trainings and conferences, internal mentorship, English courses);
• Health insurance, paid vacation, and sick leave;
• Culture of diversity & inclusion to unite the most outstanding talents;
• Community of people who understand your game passion.

Together, we will bring cinematics to the next level.