Expert Lighting Artist - Sledgehammer Games

Activision Blizzard
Toronto
Workplace: HybridFull timeCAD 149,400 - 193,400 annuallyFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Experience: 12+ yearsSkills: ["Collaboration","Communication","Independent work","Mentoring","Problem identification"]

Create high-quality gameplay and in-game cinematic lighting for first-person shooter titles, working with Art Directors, Lighting Leads, and teams across Character, VFX, and Environment Art. Execute lighting direction while meeting runtime and disk budgets, building an efficient lighting pipeline, and staying current with industry techniques. Collaborate with rendering engineers to push the game engine and mentor other lighting artists.

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Activision Blizzard
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12 hours ago

Expert Lighting Artist - Sledgehammer Games

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Job Summary

Create high-quality gameplay and in-game cinematic lighting for first-person shooter titles, working with Art Directors, Lighting Leads, and teams across Character, VFX, and Environment Art. Execute lighting direction while meeting runtime and disk budgets, building an efficient lighting pipeline, and staying current with industry techniques. Collaborate with rendering engineers to push the game engine and mentor other lighting artists.
Location: Toronto
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Create gameplay and in-game cinematic lighting based on direction from the Art Director.
  • •Ensure lighting assets meet runtime and disk budgeting requirements.
  • •Anticipate, identify, and report potential production problems to the Lead.
  • •Work with Character, VFX, and Environment Art to deliver optimal lighting.
  • •Develop and improve lighting workflows and best practices; mentor other lighting artists.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: CAD 149,400 - 193,400 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionRelocation

Key Requirements

  • •Extensive experience in a Lighting role in the gaming industry (+12 years).
  • •Excellent working knowledge of Maya and Photoshop (or equivalent).
  • •In-depth knowledge of physically based lighting and advanced lighting fundamentals.
  • •Strong sense of lighting theory (color space, exposure, fixtures, natural light, reflections).
  • •Proven track record of leading and inspiring teams.
Experience:12+ yearsGamingVideo gamesFirst-person shooterFPS
Skills:CollaborationCommunicationIndependent workMentoringProblem identification
Tech Stack:MayaPhotoshopUnrealUnityRenderingPhysically based renderingPBRHDRRay tracingPath tracingHoudini

Company Brief

Activision Blizzard
Develops and publishes interactive entertainment content, including video games and connected gaming experiences across console, PC, and mobile platforms. The company is known for major franchises such as Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Candy Crush, and Diablo.
Industry: Gaming
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Santa Monica, United States
Founded: 2008
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