Artist (Lighting) for Junction Point
Disney Interactive Media Group (DIMG) is a segment of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) responsible for the creation and delivery of Disney branded interactive entertainment and informational content across multiple platforms including online, mobile and video game consoles around the globe. DIMG core businesses include Disney Interactive Studios, which self publishes and distributes a broad portfolio of multi-platform video games, mobile games and interactive entertainment worldwide; and Disney Online, which produces the No. 1 Community-Family & Parenting Web site and an industry-leading suite of online virtual worlds for kids and families.
Artist (Lighting)
The ideal Lighting Artist is both an outstanding artist and technically proficient in generating game-useable, efficient material. The position requires a balance of technical, game implementation work and art production. The successful candidate will work with the level creation team and apply their superior lighting skills to ensure environments of the highest visual quality.
This is a leased position which will be paid through a staffing agency. The position is on-site in Austin, Texas and currently scheduled to last 4-6 months.
Responsibilites
Disney Interactive Studios, part of Disney Interactive Media Group, is the interactive entertainment affiliate of the Walt Disney Company. Disney Interactive Studios, which has five internal game development studios around the world, self publishes and distributes a broad portfolio of multi-platform video games and interactive entertainment worldwide.
Junction Point Studios, headed by industry visionary Warren Spector, is a developer of innovative single-player and small-group multiplayer console and PC games. Our focus is on player-driven narrative, which we define as "improvisational gameplay in the context of a strong, traditional narrative." The company's main goal is to tell stories with players, not to them, allowing them to craft unique experiences through in-game choices. For some developers, it may be enough to refine and polish. At Junction Point, we want to change things innovation is a core value. Each game advances the state of the art. We believe long-term success can best be achieved by delivering games of the highest quality in gameplay and presentation.
Artist (Lighting)
The ideal Lighting Artist is both an outstanding artist and technically proficient in generating game-useable, efficient material. The position requires a balance of technical, game implementation work and art production. The successful candidate will work with the level creation team and apply their superior lighting skills to ensure environments of the highest visual quality.
This is a leased position which will be paid through a staffing agency. The position is on-site in Austin, Texas and currently scheduled to last 4-6 months.
Responsibilites
- Apply lighting skills to create high impact visual environments, ensuring work is of the highest possible quality
- Creating dynamic light rigs, along with setting up atmospheric vertex and lightmap baked lighting models as well as volumetric effects.
- Maintain a consistent art style under the direction of the Visual Development Director
- Document & communicate clear technical guidelines for lighting creation and implementation.
- Report into the Art Director for the duration of a project
- 3-6 years of experience
- Can demonstrate knowledge of various game lighting techniques such as vertex and lightmap, baking, dynamic lighting and shadowing
- Must have thorough knowledge of color theory and lighting techniques with a proven eye for detail, style, and ability to create mood through light and shadow, as demonstrated by a top-rate portfolio or demo reel
- Ability to problem solve and associate in a dynamic, deadline-oriented team environment
- Proficient in Maya (or software relevant to expertise category)
- Demonstrate traditional art skills and creativity
- Thorough understanding of technical limitations of current game platforms
- Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills
Disney Interactive Studios, part of Disney Interactive Media Group, is the interactive entertainment affiliate of the Walt Disney Company. Disney Interactive Studios, which has five internal game development studios around the world, self publishes and distributes a broad portfolio of multi-platform video games and interactive entertainment worldwide.
Junction Point Studios, headed by industry visionary Warren Spector, is a developer of innovative single-player and small-group multiplayer console and PC games. Our focus is on player-driven narrative, which we define as "improvisational gameplay in the context of a strong, traditional narrative." The company's main goal is to tell stories with players, not to them, allowing them to craft unique experiences through in-game choices. For some developers, it may be enough to refine and polish. At Junction Point, we want to change things innovation is a core value. Each game advances the state of the art. We believe long-term success can best be achieved by delivering games of the highest quality in gameplay and presentation.