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| subject: Senior Artist - Lighting , Crystal Dynamics Crystal Dynamics is looking for Senior Artist - Lighting duration - Full Time Job details: Senior Artist - Lighting Crystal Dynamics has an immediate need for a senior lighting artist for an unannounced next-gen title currently in development at its studio in Menlo Park in the heart of Northern California's Bay Area. Position Requirements: Expert level understanding of 3D lighting models including ray-tracing, radiosity, ambient occlusion, HDRL, vertex lighting, as well as light & Shadow maps Experience with Maya, Mental ray, Turtle, and real time in-game lighting solutions Ability to work with minimal supervision to take ownership of lighting R&D; and help set the quality bar for next generation lighting Use the principles of light, color, and atmosphere to emphasize the definition and form of characters and 3D environments and spaces Must have the ability to direct the players attention, express emotion, and understand the constraints of lighting for gameplay while maximizing the aesthetic quality Should have a solid understanding of the challenges of real time lighting solutions and have shipped at least one title with a focus on lighting Position Preferences: At least 5 years of relevant experience Both pre-rendered experience as well as game experience highly desirable Experience of cinematic lighting and staging a plus Next-Gen familiarity, experience with per pixel lighting and shader creation Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills Proficiency in other areas such as modeling, texturing, and UV layout Must show a portfolio that demonstrate both artistic and technical knowledge Arts related college degree desired Location: Menlo Park, California, United States Contact info: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA4/ats/careers/searchResults.jsp;jsessionid=FA6DF37F8FD466E3FBD11CB33051B456?org=VAM&cws;=1 E-mail: jobs@crystald.com |