Lighting Artist

Liquid Development was founded in 2000 and is the largest outsourcing art studio in North America. We offer a fun and cooperative work atmosphere, where collaboration is encouraged among a diversely talented team to remain on the cutting edge of content creation. Everyday Liquid Development is producing work at the forefront of modern game production and the demands for our services continue to grow. Our team has contributed to AAA titles within the Halo, Mass Effect, Borderlands, and Call of Duty franchises - Liquid Development is the team these titles turn to when they need the best.Check Us Out On ArtStationhttps://www.artstation.com/liquiddevelopmentInterested in joining our team? As future projects await, we're on the lookout for exceptional talent to consider for upcoming roles. Take the initiative by submitting your application, and let's explore the possibilities together as our team grows.We are currently seeking for lighting artists to join our team for a few upcoming projects! You are an experienced lighting artist who can take environments from start to finish while communicating effectively with other disciplines across all parts of the project. In return, you will be part of an experienced creative and supportive team working on various AAA titles!Some Of The Cool Stuff You'll Be DoingArtistic Lighting: Crafting, placing, and tweaking light sources to achieve the desired mood, tone, and atmosphere across a variety of environmental archetypes.Technical Implementation: Setting up lighting rigs, managing light bakes, optimizing for performance, and handling volumetric lighting.Collaboration: Working with level designers and environmental artists to guide players and highlight key areas, ensuring visual consistency.Self-Management: The ability to identify your own project needs and effectively communicate those needs to your lead and managers.Post-Processing: Applying color grading, bloom, and other screen-space effects to enhance the final look.Performance Optimization: Ensuring high visual quality within the technical constraints of the target hardware.RequirementsWhat you'll bring to the table:A strong portfolio/demo reel with recent work showcasing proficiency in lighting for video games (**must submit to be considered**)2+ years of professional experience working as a Lighting Artist in the video game industryBonus Points!Proprietary Engine Experience: Knowledge of lighting pipelines outside of Unreal Engine and Unity. (example: Frostbite)Experience with Maya, Houdini and Unreal EngineThis is a fully remote ongoing contract only position. At this time, this position is not available to California residents. Due to the high volume of applications, we kindly ask you to not reach out to the Liquid Development team. Once you submit your application, you will receive a confirmation email that the hiring team will be reviewing your application. You will hear directly from our Talent Acquisition team once we have an update for you regarding your application status.BenefitsWhat's in it for you?If Working On Some Of The Biggest And Best Titles With Some Of The Coolest People Within The Games Industry Isn't Enough, We Also OfferWork alongside dynamic individuals in the gaming industryWork within a company with upward career growth opportunitiesWork Fully RemoteFull Time Employment Benefits for applicants located in US only include:Medical, Dental, Vision benefitsVoluntary Long-term / Short-term Disability401K w/ company matchSalary RANGE: $70k to $80k per year ($34/hr to $38/hr)Keywords Studios is dedicated to following a well-established Equal Opportunities Policy. We endeavor to create a workplace which provides for equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees.Note to Recruitment AgenciesPlease be advised that Keywords Studios does not consider unsolicited resumes, or any form of contact initiated by unauthorized third parties, including recruitment or placement agencies, unless a pre-existing, valid agreement is in place. Any fees incurred by unauthorized third parties will not be compensated by Keywords Studios.AI Notice Keywords Studios is committed to fair and ethical hiring practices. We expect candidates to conduct themselves with honesty and to participate in all applications and interviews independently, presenting their own knowledge and experience. Candidates should refrain from using AI assistance or third-party tools or services that could influence, capture, or otherwise interfere with the authenticity of the assessment process.PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICYBy providing your information in this application, you understand that we will collect and process your information in accordance with our Applicant Privacy Notice. For more information, please see our Applicant Privacy Notice at https://www.keywordsstudios.com/en/applicant-privacy-notice. Role Information: ENStudio: Liquid DevelopmentLocation: Americas, United States, OregonArea of Work: Art ServicesService: CreateEmployment Type: Full Time, ContractorWorking Pattern: Remote