As the games division of Bad Robot Productions (Lost, Cloverfield, Westworld, Star Wars, Star Trek), we at Bad Robot Games are on a mission to continually reinvent how stories are played.
We are a remote-first games company represented by a diverse team, which empowers us to make the kinds of games in which all players can see themselves. Working closely with our colleagues at Bad Robot Productions, our projects unite our extensive network of games, TV, and film industry talent to create original IPs, expansive worlds and tell new stories across all media platforms which are as fun to watch as they are to play.
Bad Robot Games is looking for a Lead Lighting Artist who is passionate about using lighting to enhance worlds and heighten the emotional journeys of our players.
Are you ready?
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Set the bar for lighting
- Lights game levels and cinematic sequences to AAA quality
- Sets up scene lights to match color keys and concept art, with a strong understanding of lighting aesthetics and mood
- Optimizes lighting data for memory and framerate
- Creates lighting sequences through visual scripting
- Works with Art Director and Creative Director to contribute to the lighting style of project
- Works closely with artists to ensure assets are properly set up and enforced for lighting
- Works closely with designers to ensure that the correct areas are emphasized for gameplay with a clear player path
- Stay current with the latest tools, technologies, and techniques to help shape our pipelines
- Balance quality with efficiency when working under tight deadlines
- Follow and maintain workflows and technical requirements
- Cross-discipline collaboration with the development team to problem solve and generate new ideas
- Participate in playtesting and providing “hands on” feedback as the project progresses
QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of lighting experience in game development
- Strong technical problem-solving skills
- Experience with Unreal Engine 4, leveraging both static dynamic lighting systems
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work and inspire in a team environment
- Self-motivated, strong work ethic, and able to work independently
- Creativity in problem-solving and the ability to think outside of the established solutions
BONUSES
- Experience in a secondary area such as texturing, modeling, scripting, animation, or vfx
- Experience working on a live service game
- A passion for multiplayer online gaming and a rich history of game playing across a wide variety of game genres
BENEFITS
Competitive compensation package and benefits
- We encourage a balance in work, personal life and are proponents of health & wellness
- We provide Medical (PPO), Dental, and Vision - 100% of premiums covered for employee and eligible partner & dependents
- Our studio closes several weeks a year for true relax + refresh time in addition to holidays
- Our open time-off policy allows you to take the time off you need without worrying about vacation allotments or accruals
- Comprehensive employee assistance program
- Family and financial wellness
- Paid parental leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- We are passionate about social impact and provide education, awareness, and outreach via Good Robot (Bad Robot’s community service and giving division)
- Allocated funds to donate to meaningful non-profit organizations
- Collaborative and casual work environment
DIVERSE AND DISTRIBUTED TEAM (REMOTE-FIRST)
- We believe our studio should be representative of the people who play our games. Our goal is to make games in which all players can see themselves.
- It’s 2021; games are being made by developers spread across the world. Our HQ is located in Santa Monica, CA, but our team collaborates from all over.
- For now, we are only accepting remote candidates in the continental USA but may be interested in changing this policy as we grow.
FUNDED, BUT INDEPENDENT:
- Backed by strategic and venture capital firms Galaxy Interactive, Horizons Ventures, Tencent, WBIE, and Iconiq, our investors believe in the future of storytelling in games and our ability to deliver on that promise.
We offer competitive salaries and compensation packages to all of our full-time hires — which includes comprehensive benefits and amazing opportunities. For more information on current career opportunities with Bad Robot Games, email [email protected].
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and to make reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled applicants. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance relating to an applicant's criminal history (LAMC 189.00).