Senior Lighting Artist – Cinematics (m/f)

Description

We are currently looking for a Senior Lighting Artist – Cinematics (m/f)

Goodgame Studios is Europe's fastest growing gaming company and one of Germany's most successful technology businesses. With more than 1000 employees at our headquarters in Hamburg we develop innovative online games which are played by more than 220 million players in 25 languages across 200 countries. Our talented, motivated team of experts and newcomers forms the basis of our success. Become a part of the success story and apply now!

This position is subject to an employment contract. We kindly request that freelancers and companies who would like to offer us their services do not respond to this advertisement.

As our Senior Lighting Artist (m/f) you will be responsible for designing and creating high quality cinematics and trailers. You will also be jointly responsible for ensuring a coherent style is maintained and for the graphic design of our products and trailers.

Your job:

• Design, create, and implement all necessary lighting requirements for our cinematics
• Create high quality lighting based on photo references, style guides and concepts
• Ensure that all assets meet our high quality standards and are delivered on time
• Work closely with our 3D, animatics and game teams
• Provide technical support and mentoring to other artists in lighting and cinematics
• Help optimize processes within the art department and identify potential production challenges
• Provide feedback to all departments involved and give technical guidance to other lighting artists

Your profile:

• A completed degree or apprenticeship in 3D or a comparable course
• Several years’ in-depth professional experience as a lighting artist, ideally in the film, TV, or gaming industries
• Outstanding knowledge of the use of lighting to create atmosphere
• In-depth understanding of light and shade, as well as color theory
• Very good knowledge of rendering concepts, processes and software (Photoshop, Maya, etc.)
• Detailed, creative, reliable and punctual working approach
• Strong technical understanding, able to identify and solve complex lighting challenges
• Highly knowledgeable about current industry standards above all regarding software, and aware of emerging trends
• Good written and spoken English
• Passion for gaming
• A valid work and residence permit is required prior to commencement of employment

We offer:

• An exciting job where you can assume responsibility and develop professionally
• A dynamic team with friendly, highly-qualified colleagues from all over the world
• Strong, sustainable growth and fresh challenges every day
• Flat hierarchies and short decision paths
• A culture of mutual respect and an outstanding working environment
• Further training with workshops, language courses and technical reference works, a healthy work-life balance, regular team events, sporting and leisure activities and much more!

Hamburg is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and provides a fantastic range of leisure activities as well as a great nightlife. A maritime atmosphere and its Hanseatic cosmopolitan flair enable an especially high quality of life – and safety. We will make relocating simple, help you find a flat, offer you a German course, and make it easy for you to get to know your new home town.

Send us your complete application (a letter of motivation, your CV and portfolio) with salary expectations.