Game Lighting Artist

4 days ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ascendion Full time $80,000 - $90,000

About Ascendion

We are a digital engineering solutions company that creates and manages software platforms and products for businesses. Our services include engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solutions that drive growth and innovation.

Headquartered in New Jersey, our team of over 6,000 professionals delivers global solutions from diverse locations. We strive to engineer the next level of transformation and impact for our clients.

Our Culture

We value opportunity, inclusion, and partnership. Join us to build innovative technologies for leading brands, solve complex problems, and learn new skills.

Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients and master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience.

A Community of Changemakers

Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for technology. Share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy to be your best self at Ascendion.

The Role: Intermediate Lighting Artist

We seek a highly creative and motivated Lighting Artist to help create visually stunning scenes and collaborate with Art and Engineering teams to solve technical challenges.

Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with Art, Cinematic, and Technical Art teams to produce industry-leading visuals across various environments.
  • Craft compelling lighting that supports story, art direction, and gameplay objectives.
  • Translate conceptual illustrations into exceptional real-time lighting visuals.
  • Collaborate with Art and Technical Art teams to anticipate and resolve technical issues within given constraints and visual requirements.
  • Seek feedback and communicate effectively with Art Directors, Lighting Lead, Cinematic Director, and other relevant departments.

Requirements:

3+ years' experience in video game production or film production.

A portfolio demonstrating strong understanding of lighting, composition, and color.

Experience with Unreal Engine 4 or 5, Frostbite, Snowdrop, or similar game engines is preferred.

Familiarity with real-time lighting principles, atmospherics, and post-processing.

Thorough understanding of how light, shadow, and color create tone and mood.

Exceptional grasp of compositional storytelling and cinematography.

Background in real-world photography, cinematography, and lighting is a plus.

Ability to work collaboratively and manage time effectively to meet deadlines.

Estimated Salary Range: CAD $85,000 - 95,000 per annum

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and 9-10 days/hours of paid time off, subject to eligibility requirements.



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