Lighting Artist, Environment (Contingent)

Naughty Dog(12 days ago)

Santa Monica, CA, United StatesOnsiteFull TimeJunior$115,960 - $144,900Art

About this role

The Lighting Artist at Naughty Dog crafts lighting and post effects for background lighting in AAA game environments. The role contributes to the visual mood and presentation of 3D environments within Naughty Dog titles and supports the studio’s narrative-driven games for PlayStation and PC. This position is part of a long-established studio focused on technically innovative, character-driven game experiences.

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Required Skills

Autodesk Maya
Global Illumination
Lighting
Post Processing
Color Theory
Lightmaps
Baked Lighting
Optimization
Problem Solving
Collaboration

About Naughty Dog

naughtydog.com

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.