Lighting Artist

Jobtailor; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United Kingdom is seeking a Lighting Artist to collaborate with Art Leadership and other disciplines to create immersive environments for our games.

You will set up lighting for levels, implement dynamic and baked lighting, and work with the art team to ensure lighting enhances the overall artistic vision. A strong portfolio and Unreal Engine proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Lighting Artist in the games industry or a strong portfolio showcasing relevant work.
• Solid understanding of lighting principles and colour theory
• Proficiency with industry-standard lighting tools, particularly in Unreal Engine or similar software
• Ability to work as part of a team and take direction from senior artists
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• Passion for creating immersive gaming experiences

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Art Leadership and other disciplines to create compelling and immersive environments.
• Set up lighting for levels and create lightmaps.
• Implement both dynamic and baked lighting solutions.
• Collaborate with the art team to ensure lighting enhances the overall artistic vision.
• Contribute ideas to improve lighting workflows and stay updated on industry trends and techniques.

Skills

Lighting Design

Dynamic Lighting

Baked Lighting

Lighting Workflows

Portfolio Development

Team Collaboration

Communication Skills

Immersive Gaming

Tools

Unreal Engine

Lighting Tools

Job description

• Work closely with Art Leadership and other disciplines to create compelling and immersive environments.
• Set up lighting for levels and create lightmaps.
• Implement both dynamic and baked lighting solutions.
• Collaborate with the art team to ensure lighting enhances the overall artistic vision.
• Contribute ideas to improve lighting workflows and stay updated on industry trends and techniques.

Requirements

• Experience as a Lighting Artist in the games industry or a strong portfolio showcasing relevant work
• Solid understanding of lighting principles and colour theory
• Proficiency with industry-standard lighting tools, particularly in Unreal Engine or similar software
• Ability to work as part of a team and take direction from senior artists
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• Passion for creating immersive gaming experiences

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in lighting design and implementation within the gaming industry, utilizing tools like Unreal Engine to create immersive environments. Collaborates effectively with art teams to enhance artistic vision through innovative lighting solutions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Lighting Artist Experience
• Unreal Engine Proficiency
• Lighting Principles Understanding
• Colour Theory Knowledge
• Collaborative Mindset

Hard Skills

• Lighting Design
• Dynamic Lighting Solutions
• Baked Lighting Solutions
• Lighting Workflows Improvement
• Portfolio Development

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Team Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Games Industry
• Immersive Environments
• Artistic Vision

Tools & Technologies

• Unreal Engine
• Lighting Tools