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Posted on: 09 December 2024

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Lighting Artist

As our new Lighting Artist you will join a small but specialised team of other Lighting Artists working on our large scale, and high quality, AAA games. You will be tasked with creating visually stunning lighting that brings our virtual worlds to life.
You would join our team on an FTC basis. For this role you need to have experience working on in-game lighting, ideally on a project working with Unreal Engine 5.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with artists, designers, and programmers to create high-quality lighting solutions and atmospheres for games using Unreal Engine 5
Develop and implement lighting styles that enhance the visual appeal of characters, environments, and special effects
Optimize lighting setups for performance and memory usage while maintaining visual quality
Create custom shaders and materials as needed to achieve desired lighting effects
Work independently to solve complex lighting challenges and collaborate with other teams to resolve cross-functional issues
Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders about progress, challenges, and solutions related to lighting design
Manage time efficiently to meet project deadlines while maintaining a high level of quality in your work.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Experience as a Lighting Artist or similar role in the game industry
Expertise in Unreal Engine 5 or equivalent
Strong understanding of colour theory, composition, and visual storytelling principles as they apply to lighting design in games
Proficiency in using industry-standard tools such as Maya or 3ds Max for modelling tasks related to lighting setup creation
Familiarity with art analysis for regular improvement
Photography or cinematography experience is an added advantage
A background in fine arts is desirable but not required

Job Benefits

Our Global Benefits & Perks

Unlimited coaching & therapy — with Oliva, to support your mental health
Stock Options — everyone owns a piece of our success
Pension scheme — up to 5% employer matched contribution to finance those golden years
Socials — office & remote events, play sessions and company-wide parties
And even more benefits based on your location!

If you’re based in the UK

25 Annual Leave + 3 bank holidays - we’re flexible with most bank holidays so you can use the time to celebrate what’s important to you
Private Medical Insurance - full cover with AXA
Healthcare Cash Plan - Level 3 cover with Medicash
Cycle2Work Scheme - lease a bike through us and save on tax too!
Electric Car Charging - electric car charging at our Port office in Edinburgh, Scotland.