Cinematic Lighting Artist

Eidos; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

Hybrid work environment

Group insurance

RRSP and telemedicine services

Job summary

Eidos in Montreal is seeking a Cinematic Lighting Artist at Intermediate or Senior level to translate concept art into real-time lighting for game cinematics and environments.

You will collaborate with the Lighting Manager, Art Director and various teams to deliver high-quality visuals that meet technical constraints, using Unreal Engine and PBR workflows to achieve strong cinematic lighting across scenes.

Qualifications

• Diploma in 3D or equivalent training.
• 3–5 years of industry experience as a lighting artist.
• At least 1 published title as a lighting artist.

Responsibilities

• Translate conceptual illustrations into real-time lighting visuals while respecting engine limits.
• Create quality lighting for cinematics and environments.
• Collaborate with lighting, design, cinematics, environments, VFX and tech art teams.
• Use Unreal to deliver a high-quality final product both visually and technically.

Skills

Cinematic lighting

Real-time lighting

Lighting for cinematics

Collaboration

Education

Diploma in 3D or related training

Tools

Unreal Engine

Photoshop

Job description

Cinematic Lighting Artist Intermediate or Senior
Reports to: Lighting Technical Director
Permanent – Full-Time

What you will do:

• Translate conceptual illustrations into real-time lighting visuals while respecting the technical limitations of the game engine;
• Create quality lighting for cinematics and environments.
• Collaborate closely with the lead lighting artist, level designer, cinematics and environments artists, visual effects and technical artists to develop lighting solutions aligned with design and artistic objectives;
• Use Unreal to deliver a final product that is high quality, both visually and technically.

What you bring:

• Diploma in 3D and/or other equivalent training;
• 3 to 5 years industry experience as a lighting artist with significant knowledge in cinematics lighting, real time and pre-rendered;
• At least 1 published title, preferably next-generation, as a lighting artist;
• Knowledge of lighting basics, composition, physics-based rendering (PBR);
• Be proactive in seeking feedback and communicating with the Lighting Manager, Art Director and other relevant departments.

Even better if you have:

• In-depth knowledge of video game production trades;
• In-depth knowledge of the technical constraints of game machines and platforms;
• Knowledge of Photoshop.

Why join us?

• Flexible work schedule: Because unexpected events are part of life when you are sick or need personal days;
• Hybrid work: Because we have adapted to the new reality;
• Access to group insurance: To take care of yourself and your loved ones;
• Access to group RRSP: We think about your future;
• Access to a telemedicine service for the family: To avoid a pleasant 24hrs in the emergency room;
• Bonus system: We recognize the work accomplished.

Please note: your application is reviewed by a real human being — not an NPC, not an AI.
Come create emotion with us!