Associate Technical Lighter - Infinity Ward
Associate Technical Lighter - Infinity Ward
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Job Title:
Associate Technical Lighter - Infinity WardRequisition ID:
R025354Job Description:
Founded in 2002 Infinity Ward is the original studio behind the Call of Duty franchise. The titles developed by Infinity Ward have won more than 200 Game of the Year awards and 100 Editors Choice awards among many other industry accolades. Some of our previous titles include: Call of Duty: Ghosts Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare and most recently Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II.
A critically acclaimed studio Infinity Ward is proud to have one of the most passionate and talented development teams in the industry. We love to have as much fun as the games we create and it shows in our relaxed yet diligent workplace environment. We believe that making the best games relies on having the best people so we like to look after ours. We enjoy having fun with top-notch events that everyone gets involved with.
Infinity Ward is wholly owned by Activision. To learn more about our studio please visit us at on Facebook at and @InfinityWard on Twitter.
Your Mission
As an Associate Technical Lighter at Infinity Ward you will contribute to the visual fidelity and performance of our games by bridging the gap between lighting artistry and technology. In this role youll collaborate with lighting artists technical artists and rendering engineers to build and support lighting solutions that push visual boundaries while maintaining runtime efficiency. Youll be hands-on in developing and refining shaders tools and workflows that empower the team to deliver stunning and performant visuals.
Youll have the opportunity to impact the look and feel of one of the industrys most iconic franchises by solving complex lighting and rendering challenges in a AAA game environment. In your first year success means shipping high-quality lighting content demonstrating proficiency with our engine and tools and contributing to the evolution of our lighting pipeline.
Infinity Ward fosters a culture of innovation ownership and continuous learning. If youre passionate about lighting programming and real-time rendering this is a place where your skills and curiosity will thrive.
Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours so this role includes but is not limited to the following responsibilities:
- Assist with tool and pipeline development to improve lighting workflows
- Work with engineers and technical artists to develop scalable lighting solutions that meet artistic and technical goals
- Support the development and integration of physically-based lighting systems for real-time environments
- Debug and resolve technical issues related to lighting rendering and materials
- Test lighting setups across multiple hardware platforms to ensure stability and consistency
- Collaborate with lighting artists to troubleshoot lighting issues and optimize content for performance and visual fidelity
Player Profile
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Computer Graphics or a related fieldor equivalent experience
- Strong understanding of mathematics especially linear algebra and geometry
- Basic understanding of physics as it relates to lighting and rendering
- Proficiency in Python and familiarity with C/C
- Knowledge of real-time rendering principles and physically-based rendering (PBR) workflows
- Experience lighting scenes in Unity or Unreal Engine
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Extra Points:
- Experience developing custom shaders (HLSL/GLSL)
- Familiarity with modern rendering pipelines and performance optimization techniques
- Background in photography or cinematography principles
- Coursework or project experience in Computer Graphics Linear Algebra or Computer Vision
- Experience working with proprietary game engines
Our World
At Activision we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. Were driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty Crash Bandicoot Tony Hawks Pro Skater and Guitar Hero. As a leading worldwide developer publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products our press start is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative fun thrilling and engaging entertainment experiences.
Were not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; were forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate creative and diverse teams within our organization.
Were in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater this could be your opportunity to level up.
Ready to Activate Your Future
The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.
We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification when in fact they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position please email your request to General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity age marital status veteran status or disability status among other characteristics.
Rewards
We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical emotional and financial well-being for Every World - weve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:
- Medical dental vision health savings account or health reimbursement account healthcare spending accounts dependent care spending accounts life and AD&D insurance disability insurance;
- 401(k) with Company match tuition reimbursement charitable donation matching;
- Paid holidays and vacation paid sick time floating holidays compassion and bereavement leaves parental leave;
- Mental health & wellbeing programs fitness programs free and discounted games and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability legal service ID protection rental insurance and others;
- If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.
Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting the U.S. the standard base pay range for this role is $24.04 - $44.47 Hourly. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately your specific range and offer will be based on several factors including relevant experience performance and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this roles range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates new hire compensation is negotiable.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
