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People Can Fly Studio

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 2002

🎮 Gaming

🥽 AR/VR

Gaming • AR/VR

People Can Fly Studio is a global video game development company established in 2002, with operations in Poland, the UK, and North America. Known for its expertise in using the Unreal Engine, People Can Fly specializes in creating dynamic action and shooter games, with popular titles including Painkiller, Bulletstorm, Gears of War: Judgment, and Outriders. The studio is recognized for its innovative approach to game development and is engaged in multiple exciting projects, including new ventures in the virtual reality arena with titles like Bulletstorm VR. With a team of over 700 members, People Can Fly continues to thrive on its collaborative spirit and creativity, making significant strides in both traditional and virtual reality gaming domains.

📋 Description

• Maintain artistic direction and quality. • Work with the Leads and other Lighting Artists to create high-quality lighting schemes in keeping with the project's universe and visual direction. • Lighting of scenes or levels based on reference photographs and/or concept art materials. • Help to drive the narrative storytelling through effective use of color, light and mood. • Lighting scenes/levels or cinematics to both a creative and technical brief under set deadlines. • Participate in reviews, adapt to, and implement feedback from leads and peers in a professional manner. • Participate in R&D initiatives, to explore new techniques and implement improvements to pipelines and workflows. • Work with developers in multiple disciplines and ensure that work gets integrated into the build. • Maintain a balance between visual quality and performance requirements for the game. • Review and playtest your work in the editor and in-game.

🎯 Requirements

• 3+ years in AAA console/PC game development including 1 year in unreal engine. • Strong portfolio showcasing examples of world and local lighting work. • Artistically interpret concepts or creatively push beyond an initial ideation. • A solid understanding of traditional art skills along with foundational design competencies (shape, form, texture, value and color). • In depth knowledge of Physically Based Rendering workflows. • Good understanding of performance limitations and possibilities of current console generation. • Ability to create all content needed for lighting including but not limited to textures, IES profiles, HDR maps, materials, scripts, etc. • Understanding of basic photography concepts like EV, shutter speed, ISO, composition, etc. • Adaptive. • Ability to receive and implement feedback. • Willingness to learn and adapt to new styles, techniques and workflows. • Ability to collaborate with department leads, and different departments to solve artistic and technical challenges. • Strong verbal and written communication skills in English. • Self-motivation. • Nice to have: Degree in any art field. Photography. Good Unreal Engine knowledge (or any other game engine). Working knowledge of rendering engines such as Renderman, VRAy, or Arnold. Showing breakdown or work-in-progress images of finished lighting work.

🏖️ Benefits

• Private medical healthcare including dental treatment for PCF members and their families (Signal Iduna). • MultiSport card for you and your family members or friends. • Free library with a wide range of games and books you have unlimited access to. • In-company Polish and English language classes. • Fresh fruit, snacks, and beverages for everyone in the office. • Flexible working hours. • Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions are included in the plan for members and their dependents. • Personal development opportunities and ability to work in a global environment. • Work in a creative team with people full of passion for what they do.