UE4 Lighting Artist
REALTIME
Manchester, United Kingdom
Job type: Freelance
Job Description
*This role can be undertaken Remotely or from one of our two office locations - Manchester or Westby, Lancashire.
As a Lighting Artist, you will undertake a hands-on role, working in Unreal Engine 4 to create extensive plans for game lighting and then build lighting systems. At all times you will work towards the ultimate visual goals of the project, bringing creativity and problem solving along with a keen eye for beautifully lit real time environments.
You will be working alongside skilled environment artists, character artists and UE4 Generalists, delivering an overall polish and finish to carefully constructed elements in the Unreal engine.
This role is suited to someone who has a good eye for finishing and the ability to deliver across a range of characters, props and environments.
RESPONSIBILITIES:-
Develop and execute plans for lighting game environments in UE4
Place static, skylights, and dynamic lights within real-time environments
Work with the art director to develop creative and experimental lighting systems
Manipulate atmospherics in the scene such as volumetric lights, fog, DoF and Bloom
Interpret art direction and follow direction provided correctly and efficiently to ensure you attain the visual goals of the project
Provide technical art support for assets created that go into UE4, performing scene development, optimisation and finishing tasks in the engine
Provide additional support for the creation of lighting set ups, shaders and materials in UE4
Utilise strong skills in problem solving, attention to detail and final quality
Skills & Requirements
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS:-
Unreal Engine 4
MUST HAVE SKILLS & QUALITIES:-
A strong portfolio is a must, that shows multiple examples of lighting and environmental artwork that has a photorealistic look and feel.
Generalist knowledge of UE4 especially material editor, scene assembly and managing content, and good lighting skills in the engine.
Experience working hands-on with real-time environments in UE4
BONUS:-
Ability to create decent quality materials from scratch.
Knowledge of Blueprint and level design skills are advantageous.
Additional Information
- Working remotely is an option
How to Apply
Email thomas.joy@realtimeuk.com
Please include latest CV/Portfolio and your up-to-date contact information.
About the Company
We tell cutting-edge visual stories through high quality CGI, animation and VFX. Our combination of artistry, technical excellence and dedication helps us create immersive experiences that bring the CGI world to life.
With two UK-based studios in Manchester and Lancashire, we have played a pivotal role in the automotive, games and TV & film industries for 25 years. Recent projects include the hugely popular TV shows The War of the Worlds (BBC) and A Discovery of Witches, series 2 (HBO / Sky TV), game cinematics for Game of Thrones: Winter is Coming, Subnautica and Jurassic World Evolution and CGI imagery for our automotive clients Lotus Group, Bentley and Volkswagen.
We’re small enough to be personal but big enough to deliver. By pushing the boundaries beyond the possible, we go the extra mile to create spellbinding cinematics with astounding attention to detail. We are ‘Crafting Belief’.