Cinematic Real-Time Lighting Artist

Ubisoft; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development company in Toronto seeks an experienced Lighting Artist to design and implement high-quality lighting for gameplay and cinematics. You will collaborate with various teams to enhance the visual experience of games. Ideal candidates should have a strong artistic understanding of lighting and experience with both real-time and pre-rendered lighting techniques, alongside a portfolio showcasing relevant work.

Benefits

Hybrid work model

Diverse perspectives in teams

Innovative projects

Qualifications

• Strong artistic understanding of lighting, colour, and image composition.
• Experience with real‑time and pre-rendered lighting techniques.
• Familiarity with cinematic, filmic, and colour grading techniques.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-quality lighting for gameplay and cinematics.
• Collaborate with the Graphic Technical Director and programmers.
• Create lighting systems that enhance atmosphere and support gameplay.

Skills

Artistic understanding of lighting

Experience with real-time lighting techniques

Shading and textures skills

Familiarity with cinematic techniques

Knowledge of photography principles

Game production workflow understanding

Attention to detail

Creative problem-solving

Resourcefulness and adaptability

Job description

A leading game development company in Toronto seeks an experienced Lighting Artist to design and implement high-quality lighting for gameplay and cinematics. You will collaborate with various teams to enhance the visual experience of games. Ideal candidates should have a strong artistic understanding of lighting and experience with both real-time and pre-rendered lighting techniques, alongside a portfolio showcasing relevant work.