Bungie is hiring : Marathon Senior Lighting Artist in Germany

Overview

Bungie is looking for a Senior Lighting Artist to help illuminate our in-game worlds. If you are fascinated by mood and tone of environments, care about navigational queues and guiding what the player sees, and interested in creating captivating worlds, then we’d love to talk. Regardless of natural versus artificial light sources, color grading or visual effects - we recognize the impact that lighting has on the player experience and the visual fidelity of our worlds.

As a Senior Lighting Artist, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the visual aesthetics and emotional resonance of our projects. You will be responsible for creating and implementing stunning real-time lighting setups that enhance the tone, visual storytelling and gameplay experience. Collaborating closely with art directors, environment artists, and technical teams, you will ensure that all lighting solutions are not only visually striking but also optimized for performance and aligned with artistic vision. Your expertise in light theory, color balance, and real-time rendering will be essential in elevating the visual fidelity of our work, setting new standards for realism and immersion.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with lighting leadership, Art Direction and cross-discipline team members to maintain lighting’s aesthetic and technical standards
• Work with proprietary toolsets to own the creation of lighting for significant portions of our in-game worlds
• Develop dynamic / scripted lighting, character and hard surface object light rigs, and in-game narrative content from start to finish
• Work with Design stakeholders to ensure gameplay needs are met
• Stay informed on new developments in rendering, particularly about lighting, atmosphere, and surfaces
• Provide constructive feedback to production artists who are working on lighting-related tasks

Required Skills

Nice-to-have Skills

Compensation and Benefits

Listed below is this role's base pay range. In other locations that Bungie has approved for remote work, this pay range may be adjusted up to + / - 10% and some roles may be classified as non-exempt (hourly).

This range is determined by an array of factors, including training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands. Additionally, it is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

In the journey to make incredible worlds, Bungie employees don’t simply do meaningful work - they receive meaningful support. Competitive salaries and discretionary bonus opportunities are just the start. We offer comprehensive healthcare coverage, generous 401(k) matching, flexible time off policies, paid parental leave, social clubs, and so much more. Check out our benefits page : Benefits - Bungie Careers to see all the perks that come with joining Bungie.

Bellevue Pay Range

$102,000 — $125,000 USD

Equality and Inclusion

So you don\'t meet every requirement listed in this job description? Do you think your experience level is not where it needs to be? Studies show that members of certain underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they believe they meet every single qualification. Bungie is focused on building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. If you\'re interested in this position but your past experience doesn\'t line up perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we want you to apply anyway. The right role for you may be right around the corner!

Most Bungie full-time employees will adopt a digital first approach allowing remote work in Bungie approved locations (outside of positions identified as 100% onsite in Bellevue / Seattle, or individuals preferring a hybrid / flex environment). Prospective full-time employees who are located outside of a Bungie approved state will need to establish residency in an approved state within 45 days of their start date. Contractors will follow a digital first approach adhering to the location guidelines agreed upon by our third-party employer / vendor and Bungie. Bungie’s remote policy is subject to change at the company’s discretion.

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