GENERAL INFORMATION

Locations: Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom
Role ID
210681
Worker Type
Regular Employee
Studio/Department
EA Studios - Criterion Games
Work Model
Hybrid

DESCRIPTION & REQUIREMENTS

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.
Senior Lighting Artist
Battlefield is a storied franchise renowned for uncompromising combat gameplay for over two decades. 100 million players and 5 billion hours played later, the Battlefield team is looking to define the future of the first-person shooter. United the banner of Battlefield Studios, 4 world-class teams across Criterion, DICE, Motive and Ripple Effect - all powered by the Battlefield Central Technology (BCT) team - have come together to focus on the future of the franchise, a connected Battlefield universe filled with immersive experiences built on our unique DNA.

CRITERION

At Criterion Games we cherish our rich, award-winning, history of crafting quality games with joy and passion. You’ll find us playing, creating, breathing, and talking games. As we look to the future, we’re excited to continue innovating and being part of building the future of Battlefield.
We believe that healthy and engaged teams are the key to building great games, so we place enormous value on collaboration, fresh ideas, and diverse perspectives. Criterion is a place where you can unleash your creativity and be part of something extraordinary. Your unique input is welcome here!
We’re all-in on the future and our most ambitious Battlefield yet. Want to be part of something special? Read on.
We are looking for a Senior Lighting Artist who wants to push visual and technical boundaries to deliver stunning experiences to our players. Collaborating with other artists, designers and engineers you’ll shape and craft both top tier level and cinematic lighting that hits the tone set by the art direction and adds to the goals of the overall experience. Reporting up to the lighting lead, you’ll have influence in how the team approaches different topics in the lighting craft where you’ll help mentor less experienced members of the team to get the best results using the latest technology.

• Deliver cutting edge quality level and cinematic lighting
• Work on grading, post process techniques, lens effects and lens flares to add a layer of realism and style to your work
• Set visual targets to inspire the team of what to aim for
• Research new technology and workflows that help push visual quality in the experience
• Mentor less experienced members of the lighting team to work through creative and technical challenges
• Collaborate with art, design and engineering to deliver a cohesive overall experience
• Work under the guidance of the Lighting Lead and support them when needed by owning and driving topics in the lighting team
• Team up with Tech Art to understand performance optimisations and smart approaches to your work
• Communicate progress and raise any issues or proposed solutions with the art directors on the team