We’re Looking Toward the Future
Making games is generally considered to be difficult…but with the right, talented people, it’s difficult AND fun. We’re a smaller team that gives ownership to our team members, where everyone’s voice is heard and valued.
We’re Looking Toward the Future
Making games is generally considered to be difficult…but with the right, talented people, it’s difficult AND fun. We’re a smaller team that gives ownership to our team members, where everyone’s voice is heard and valued.
Current Openings
Cinematic Lighting Artist, Contractor
At Iridium Studios, you’d be joining a small but dedicated group of game developers with a passion for role-playing games and complex, highly character-driven stories. But those stories need a spotlight, and that’s where you come in!
Responsibilities:
- Compose dynamic lighting for cinematic cutscenes
- Collaborate with Directors, Storyboard Artists, Layout Artists, Animators, Modelers, and VFX Artists to ensure the lighting design is of high-quality, and supports the artistic direction of the project
- Be proactive in problem-solving, cross-discipline brainstorming
- Receive feedback and modify work based on direction
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of industry experience as a Lighting Artist with at least one shipped title
- Experience in development and implementation of lighting systems and post-process effects
- Expertise in modern art principles and techniques such as lighting, composition, color theory, and staging
- Working Experience with Unreal 4/5, Unity, or other proprietary game engine
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Self-direction, passion, and creativity in your work
- Ability to telecommute during Pacific Standard Time working hours
Nice to Have:
- Knowledge of photography principals and image correction techniques
- An affinity for stylization
- Strong understanding or experience in technical art
To apply for this position, please send your resume and a link to your portfolio to tim@playiridium.com.
UI Artist, Contractor
At Iridium Studios, you’d be joining a small but dedicated group of game developers with a passion for role-playing games and complex, highly character-driven stories. But those stories need a spotlight, and that’s where you come in!
Responsibilities:
- Design and execute dynamic compositions and visual elements for an upcoming RPG Title
- Collaborate with Directors, Designers, and Programmers to ensure graphical elements are of high-quality and support the artistic direction of the project
- Be proactive in problem-solving, cross-discipline brainstorming
- Receive feedback and modify work based on direction
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of professional experience in the graphic design field
- Experience in tools such as Figma, Photoshop, and Illustrator
- Expertise in modern art principles and visual design techniques
- Advanced understanding of composition and color theory
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Self-direction, passion, and creativity in your work
- Ability to telecommute during Pacific Standard Time working hours
Nice to Have:
- Knowledge of photography principals and image correction techniques
- An affinity for stylization
- Strong understanding or experience in technical art
To apply for this position, please send your resume and a link to your portfolio to tim@playiridium.com.
3-D Facial Animator, Contractor
At Iridium Studios, you’d be joining a small but dedicated group of game developers with a passion for role-playing games and complex, highly character-driven stories. But those stories need a spotlight, and that’s where you come in!
Responsibilities:
- Animating lip sync for a diverse cast of stylized characters
- Creating or modifying blend shapes as needed
- Collaborate with Directors, Storyboard Artists, Layout Artists, and Cleanup Animators to ensure performances are of high-quality and reflect the artistic direction of the project
- Be proactive in problem-solving, cross-discipline brainstorming
- Receive feedback and modify work based on direction
Qualifications:
- 3+ years professional working experience
- Advanced knowledge of facial anatomy
- Advanced Maya user
- Experience authoring facial rigs
- Experience animating stylized characters
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Self-direction, passion, and creativity in your work
- Ability to telecommute during Pacific Standard Time working hours
Nice to Have:
- Experience using Unreal game engine
- An appreciation for theater
To apply for this position, please send your resume and a link to your portfolio to tim@playiridium.com.
3-D Environment Artist Intern, Contractor
At Iridium Studios, you’d be joining a small but dedicated group of game developers with a passion for role-playing games and complex, highly character-driven stories. But those stories need a spotlight, and that’s where you come in!
(Note: This is a paid position, hourly!)
Responsibilities:
- Model, texture, and setdress using specialized assets for environmental enhancement
- Collaborate with the Artists, Game Designers, and Programmers to ensure level enhancements are of high-quality, optimized, and support the artistic direction of the project
- Be proactive in problem-solving, cross-discipline brainstorming
- Receive feedback and modify work based on direction
Qualifications:
- Fluency in modeling, texturing, and material work for environments and props
- Experience with modern art principles and techniques such as lighting, composition, color theory, and staging
- Advanced understanding of 3DSMax/Maya/Blender, Adobe Photoshop, and/or other game production tools
- Working Experience with Unreal 4/5
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Self-direction, passion, and creativity in your work
- Ability to telecommute during Pacific Standard Time working hours
Nice to Have:
- Experimentation implementing ideas into the existing pipeline
- An affinity for stylization
- Strong understanding or experience in technical art
To apply for this position, please send your resume and a link to your portfolio to tim@playiridium.com.