Lighting Artist, Cinematic (Contingent)

Naughty Dog(13 days ago)

United States, Santa Monica, CAOnsiteFull TimeMedior$115,960 - $144,900Art

About this role

A Cinematic Lighting Artist at Naughty Dog creates compelling lighting for characters and environments using proprietary tools, contributing to high-quality cinematic sequences for AAA games. The role supports the studio’s narrative-driven visual experiences and collaborates with cross-disciplinary teams to maintain the studio’s legacy of critically acclaimed titles.

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Required Skills

Lighting
Color Theory
Shading
Materials
Autodesk Maya
Color Grading
Nuke
Resolve
Fusion
Problem Solving

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About Naughty Dog

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Naughty Dog is an acclaimed game development studio known for delivering cinematic, story-driven AAA games with high-fidelity visuals and deep character work. The studio is the creator of major PlayStation franchises including The Last of Us, Uncharted, and Jak & Daxter, and is recognized for tight gameplay design, technical innovation, and narrative craftsmanship. Based in Santa Monica and part of PlayStation Studios, Naughty Dog brings together design, art, animation, and engineering to push interactive storytelling. The company also maintains support, careers, news, and a gear store for its fan community.