Lighting Intern- Undergraduate

<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">Job ID: R-125847</span></span></strong></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">Role Summary:</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":281,"335559739":281}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Join the lighting department at Insomniac Games and gain hands-on experience contributing to a large-scale AAA video game production.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span><span data-contrast="auto">As a Lighting Artist Intern, you'll work alongside experienced artists to create and improve lighting for environments, cinematics, and characters. You'll help bring game worlds to life through lighting and rendering while learning the techniques and workflows used in professional game development.</span> <span data-contrast="auto">Throughout the internship, you'll receive mentorship from senior lighting team members, develop your technical and artistic skills, and contribute to a game production. You'll also have the opportunity to earn an AAA game credit for your resume.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">What </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">You’ll</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3"> Be Doing:</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":281,"335559739":281}"> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="18" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Prepare content and document lighting workflows to support game production.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="18" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Create and refine lighting for environments, cinematics, and characters to meet AAA quality standards.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="18" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Polish and optimize existing lighting to improve visual quality and performance.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="18" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Collaborate with the lighting department to deliver polished content within established project timelines.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="18" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Learn and apply game industry rendering techniques and workflows while working alongside experienced lighting artists.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="18" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Contribute to assigned game development projects while strengthening your artistic, technical, and collaborative skills.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">What </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">We’re</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3"> Looking For:</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":281,"335559739":281}"> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="19" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Currently pursuing a B.F.A. in Computer Art, Illustration, Game Design, Product Design, or have six to twelve months of related experience and/or training.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="19" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Strong foundational art skills and an understanding of lighting principles.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="19" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Proficiency in lighting and rendering using Maya or other similar game engine packages such as Unreal.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="19" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a creative team environment.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="19" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">A self-motivated, responsible approach to learning and completing assigned projects.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="19" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Passion for video games and art, with an interest in lighting and rendering techniques used in game development.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Eligibility:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="20" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Students with expected graduation between May 2026 and December 2029 from an accredited university. <strong>Undergraduate </strong></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="20" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Able to work during one of the following periods: May 17th - August 6th or June 14th - September 3</span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-fontsize="11">rd</span></span><span data-contrast="auto">. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="20" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Must be available for the entire 12-week internship period.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><span data-contrast="auto">At this time, SIE will only consider applicants who are authorized to work for any employer in the United States and who will not require work visa sponsorship from SIE now or in the future to maintain their authorization to work in the United States.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Our intern positions offer a fixed hourly pay rate. Please note that the pay rate is exclusive to the internship period and may not reflect what pay may look like following the completion of an internship.</span></span> </p> <h3> </h3><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. <br><br></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. </span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p></div><div class="title">Intern Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$36.50</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$36.50 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p class="p1">Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks.</p> <p class="p1">Please refer to our<a href="https://www.playstation.com/legal/careers-privacy-notice/"> Candidate Privacy Notice</a> for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights.</p></div>