Lighting Artist [Remote Contract] (Retro Studios)
Company: Nintendo of America Inc.
Location: Redmond
Posted on: September 23, 2024
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Job Description:
THIS IS A REMOTE CONTRACT POSITION
Position includes:
Paid weekly
Flexible/remote work environment
Health care benefits offered
Paid time off provided
Paid holidays observed
Access to Nintendo discounts
Retro Studios
Founded in 1998, Retro Studios is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Nintendo Company, Ltd. Retro is a state-of-the-art game development
studio, working in conjunction with Nintendo to bring award-winning
games to Nintendo's cutting-edge next-generation platforms. Retro
Studios is located in beautiful Austin, Texas. With rolling hills,
scenic waterways, abundant wildlife, vibrant music and film scenes,
and a laid-back cosmopolitan culture, Austin is a dynamic city with
an excellent quality of life. Austin's sunny weather also supports
a great range of outdoor activities, providing plenty of venues for
top-notch game developers to recharge and unwind.
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DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Creates mood through lighting of levels and cinematics that is
consistent with art direction and gameplay needs.
Establishes strong color palettes, value structures and
compositions through lighting.
Adjusts post effects for level including exposure, color grading,
fog, bloom, etc.
Communicates with level art and design to ensure lighting is
achieving art and gameplay goals.
Maintain visual continuity and performance throughout the game.
Provide timely and clear feedback to external partners on the
lighting of levels.
*This job description outlines primary duties and requirements and
is not intended to identify all tasks that may be performed;
individuals occupying the position may be required to perform other
duties. The company may modify job duties from time to time, either
in practice or in writing.
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SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS
Exceptional eye for color, value and composition expressed through
lighting.
Experience lighting levels for games and dealing with the
challenges caused by gameplay requirements.
Solid understanding of PBR rendering and the interaction between
materials and lighting
Understanding of real-world lighting values and exposure, and how
they affect an image.
Experience using a current generation real-time lighting engine
like Unreal, Unity, Frostbite, etc.
Ability to follow concept/reference and the ability to work within
a wide range of styles with minimal direction.
Is self-motivated and can work through and solve problems.
Able to manage and organize work in order to meet deadlines.
Interested in the study and expression of light through photography
or painting is a plus.
Experience using an industry standard renderer like Arnold,
Renderman, V-ray, Octane, Mitsuba, etc. is a plus.
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Retro Studios is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a
welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our
products, the diverse consumers we represent, and the communities
we call home. We do all of this with kindness, empathy, and respect
for each other.
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