This is a fully remote, full-time, contractor position.
We're VOID Interactive, the kickass team behind the best-selling FPS game, Ready or Not. We're made up of some seriously talented individuals who love games and creating awesome content together. We’re seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Community Manager to join us remotely and help us elevate Ready or Not to new heights. Our goal is strong: to establish Ready or Not as the quintessential FPS of our time.
As our Lighting Artist, you'll be the creative force behind the visual atmosphere of our games. Your task? To craft immersive lighting environments that make our players feel like they've stepped into another world. With your talent, every scene will shine with cinematic brilliance, enhancing gameplay and storytelling alike.
Ready Or Not
In this role, you'll be in charge of:
Crafting immersive lighting environments using tools and techniques to create realistic or stylised lighting setups that suit the game's narrative and mood.
Enhancing visual atmosphere and ambiance by manipulating light sources, shadows, and colour to evoke specific emotions or convey particular atmospheres within the world.
Evoking emotions and guiding player focus through lighting techniques by using lighting to direct attention to important elements or areas of interest, as well as to elicit emotional responses such as tension, awe, or serenity.
Collaborating with art and design teams by working closely with fellow artists, level designers, and the art director to ensure that the lighting aligns with the overall artistic vision and objectives of the project.
Ensuring consistency and quality across lighting in different game levels or scenes by maintaining a cohesive lighting style and level of detail throughout the game while adapting to the unique requirements of each environment.
Experimenting with lighting effects by exploring new techniques, tools, and technologies to create visually striking and innovative gameplay experiences.
Optimisation of lighting performance for various hardware configurations.
Of course, you won't be alone on this mission - you'll be collaborating with the entire team and outside vendors to ensure we're maximizing our efforts and achieving our goals!
Here’s what you'll be bringing to the team:
Minimum of 3 years of experience in lighting art roles for gaming projects (experience with FPS games preferred).
Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, Computer Animation, Graphic Design, or a related field (or equivalent experience preferred).
Demonstrated ability to create visually stunning lighting environments in games.
Strong portfolio showcasing proficiency in lighting techniques, composition, and mood-setting.
Proficient in Unreal Engine 4.27 including extensive expereince using swarm baked lighting setups.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with art, design, and engineering teams.
Passion for gaming with a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of how lighting contributes to gameplay immersion.
Familiarity with current trends in lighting technology and a willingness to experiment with new techniques.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
A proactive approach to problem-solving and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
An expert level of understanding when it comes to performance optimisations from a lighting perspective.
If this sounds like you, please submit your resume, portfolio, and an optional, brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you are excited about this opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you and discussing how you can contribute to our mission of delivering exceptional gameplay experiences!
Note: Primary consideration will be given to candidates based in Ireland, although applications from all qualified candidates will be considered.
VOID Interactive is an Irish based global software development company that exists to deliver exceptional digital content for the video game and personal entertainment industries. Our headline project, READY OR NOT, is a realistic, tactical First Person Shooter game set against a backdrop of political and economic instability. The player will be placed in the boots of Judge, an elite SWAT commander being tasked with defusing tense, hostile situations in a morally bankrupt city.
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