Lighting Artist

Requisition Number: 157756

Position Title: Lighter

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Lighting Artist

We are EA Create, a centralized creative team that enhances the art direction and overall vision of the games we work on. As a lighter, you will work in one of the most progressive environments within the entertainment industry. You will light Physically Based Materials using Real-World Absolute Light Values through a Physically Based Camera system threaded through a film-based HDR Grading pipeline. The lighter is a Virtual Cinematographer. Here at EA, you will be asked and empowered to redefine what games can be!

We focus on high-end visual production across multiple genres and art styles. Our art studios are in Vancouver, Orlando, Guildford, Gothenburg, and Shanghai. Collaborating directly with our game team partners, we share a unified passion for creating outstanding visuals. We are adventurous, creative, courageous and we take chances. We are looking for pioneers who cut new paths.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Use lighting to emphasize drama or narrative, and to establish/clarify location, weather, time of day.
2. Respect and follow an established design theme for a sequence or project
3. Refer to relevant production designs and apply visual style faithfully, taking care to maintain continuity throughout the scene and game
4. Ensure that the lighting fits within game performance standards

Required Technical Experience:

1. Degree or Diploma in an art-related subject such as Visual Effects, Computer Animation, Film Production, Photography.
2. Solid Experience using at least one of the industry standard 3D packages, including Maya, Houdini, XSI, 3D Studio Max, and Lightwave
3. Experience using game engines including Unreal, Unity, Frostbite
4. Knowledge of colour theory, composition, light, and form
5. Proficient at rendering, creating shading networks, polygonal modelling, and texture UV.
6. Strong ability to work from reference materials
7. Strong ability to light complex interior and exterior scenes.
8. Experience with film, photography, or theater is a plus

Performance Competencies:

1. You should work well within a team
2. You will be asked to deliver high-quality work
3. Experience working in games preferred

What’s in it for you? Glad you asked!

We love to brag about our great perks like comprehensive health and benefit packages, tuition reimbursement, RRSP company match and, of course, many other perks! And since we realize it takes world-class people to make world-class games, we offer great benefits packages and a culture that thrives off creativity and individuality.

More about our location: http://careers.ea.com/our-locations/burnaby-eac

Have questions about the role: Paola Chavez, Senior Recruiter pchavez@ea.com

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Electronic Arts Inc. är ett globalt ledande mjukvaruföretag för interaktiv underhållning. EA levererar spel, innehåll och onlinetjänster för internetuppkopplade spelkonsoler, persondatorer, mobiltelefoner och surfplattor.

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About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

Days Open: 229

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