Senior/Lead Lighting Artist - 2025 Opportunities (Global)

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Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Lighting Artist on AAA titles, with at least one shipped game on current-gen hardware or equivalent work demonstrating advanced lighting skills.
• A strong portfolio showcasing lighting that enhances gameplay, atmosphere, and storytelling.
• Proficient in Unreal Engine (ideally UE5), including lighting workflows, Blueprint integration, and Time of Day systems.
• Solid understanding of real-time lighting principles, PBR, HDR, EV values, LUTs, and color grading workflows.
• Comfortable debugging lighting issues and optimizing for performance.
• Familiar with photographic lighting concepts (exposure, aperture, shutter speed) and their application in game engines.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across disciplines.

Responsibilities:

• Define and deliver high-quality lighting across game environments, from early concept to final polish.
• Collaborate with the art director, environment artists, and technical teams to support gameplay, narrative, and mood through lighting.
• Troubleshoot and resolve lighting issues, ensuring consistent quality, stability, and performance across platforms.
• Optimise lighting setups to achieve strong visual results without sacrificing frame rate or memory.
• Use atmospheric elements like fog, volumetrics, and light probes to enhance immersion and tone.
• Maintain and document lighting workflows and standards to support team-wide consistency.
• Manage and mentor lighting artists, providing feedback, guidance, and support.
• Contribute as a key team member and support junior artists through mentorship and example.