PlayStation
Lighting Artist, Environment (Contingent)
United States, Santa Monica, CA · Contract
No sponsorship$58k-$72kDetected 12 days ago
MayaProblem Solving
About the role
- We've been busy at the Kennel, most recently releasing The Last of Us Part I, a complete and faithful remake of the original game, rebuilt from the ground up and fully optimized for the PlayStation 5 and currently in development for PC.
- Naughty Dog games have long been lauded for their evocative, character-driven stories and attention to detail.
Responsibilities
- Develop the lighting scheme, color-palette, post-processing-fx, and general visual mood that turns unlit 3-D environment models into exciting and visually compelling 3D game environments
- Work with modelers and texture/shader artists to optimize the visual look and run-time performance of the Environments
- Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks.
Requirements
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States for this position.
- For nearly 40 years, Naughty Dog has been crafting best-selling, critically acclaimed games that constantly push the boundaries of narrative, gameplay, and technology.
Skills
- 1-3 years of industry experience in Film or Games generating final picture
- Has shipped at least one AAA game
- Excellent competency in Autodesk Maya and knowledge of Global Illumination
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision
- Thorough understanding of direct/indirect light, luminance / exposure and color-theory
- Proven work experience with generating light-maps, pre-lighting or baked lighting is desired
Compensation
- At SIE, working with our partners, we consider several factors when setting each role's base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.
- Please note that the individual base pay range may vary based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
- The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below, this is an hourly rate.
Benefits
- In addition, this role is eligible for benefit offerings that include medical, dental, and vision.
Company info
- As a part of the Naughty Dog
Visa & Work Authorization
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States for this position.
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