Company Overview

Radical Convergence is a 3D technology company committed to technologies necessary to drive innovation in the creation and delivery of high end digital assets. We are inventors, technologists, artisans, problem solvers, and collaborators seeking to make a difference solving big problems and contributing to impactful and meaningful work. Create your story and start making an indelible impact today.

Job Summary

Radical Convergence is expanding its team, and we are looking to hire experienced Lighting and Rendering Artists to work across client projects on a full time basis in Reston, Virginia. The role requires a skilled artist with a strong grasp on the physical properties of light, shadow, color, and cameras. The ideal candidate has a passion for creating photo-realistic 3D images that can integrate cleanly with 2D components. We’re looking forward to seeing your resume if this sounds like you!

Responsibilities and Duties

• Work closely with the art leads to match scene lighting for integration of CG elements.
• Adjust materials and shaders when necessary to match the desired look.
• Manipulate 3D rig controls and blend shapes to bring life to the character and shot.
• Optimize render settings for efficient usage of rendering resources.
• Assist in improving the rendering pipeline workflow with new techniques or ideas.
• Create documentation on new techniques or changes to the rendering process.

Qualifications and Skills

• 2+ years experience as a 3D lighting artist or relevant portfolio.
• Highly knowledgeable in Maya.
• Strong eye for detail and skilled at matching natural or studio lighting.
• Understanding of lighting and rendering in Arnold and/or Redshift.
• Knows real world camera settings and can mimic those in renders.
• Able to use time efficiently and keep organized.
• Open to taking direction and critique.
• Has passion for the lighting and rendering process, particularly for characters.
• Is a creative problem solver.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of HDR Light Studio is a plus.
• Experience with Nuke or Photoshop compositing is a plus.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive Market Leading Pay (Based on Experience/ Strength of Portfolio)
• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) / Holiday (25-30 Days)
• 100% Company paid medical/dental/vision/plans for employee and family
• Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA) for those pesky copays
• 401(k) Matching with no cliff vest
• Pet Insurance - Pets are part of our official family

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