Lighting Artist

Climax Studios; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent game developer based in London is seeking an experienced Lighting Artist. The ideal candidate will have significant expertise in Unreal Engine and Maya, along with strong artistic skills. Responsibilities include creating atmospheric lighting for in-game environments and cinematics, ensuring game performance and optimization. The position offers an excellent work environment with ongoing training and social events.

Benefits

Excellent holiday package

Regular social events

Ongoing training and development

Group Private Medical Insurance

Company Pension Scheme

Cycle To Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of lighting experience on a AAA project.
• Strong Environment or Tech art background.
• Strong folio including examples of realistic modelling and environment.

Responsibilities

• Create balanced and atmospheric lighting for in game environments and cinematics.
• Enhance game environments and locations through lighting.
• Maintain and ensure runtime performance and optimization.

Skills

Experience of using Lumen in Unreal 5

Experience of using Maya

Extensive experience using Unreal 4 / 5

Extensive experience of 2D packages such as Photoshop/Substance

A solid understanding of Shaders and materials

Knowledge in a variety of baked and real time lighting methods

Strong Environment or Tech art background

Creative and self motivated

Strong verbal, written and visual communication skills

Artistic education to at least graduate level

Strong folio including examples of realistic modelling and environment

Education

Artistic education to at least graduate level

Tools

Unreal Engine

Maya

Photoshop

Substance

Job description

Introduction

Climax is one of the leading creative lights of independent games development with an outstanding line of top published titles. You’ll be based out of our new state of the art space located in the heart of the city of London EC1.

We are looking for an experienced and talented, UK based Lighting Artist with the ability to conceive, create and contribute to the team creating innovative experiences via artistic visuals.

Requirements

• Experience of using Lumen in Unreal 5.
• Experience of using Maya.
• Extensive experience using Unreal 4 / 5.
• Extensive experience of 2D packages such as Photoshop/Substance.
• A solid understanding of Shaders and materials.
• A minimum of 2 years of lighting experience on a AAA project.
• Knowledge in a variety of baked and real time lighting methods.
• Strong Environment or Tech art background.
• Creative and self motivated.
• Strong verbal, written and visual communication skills.
• An artistic education to at least graduate level.
• Strong folio including examples of realistic modelling and environment.

Responsibilities

• To work with our design and technical art teams to create balanced and atmospheric lighting for in game environments and cinematics.
• Understand the composition and the ability to enhance game environments and locations through lighting.
• Create lighting related visual and post effects.
• Maintain and ensure runtime performance and optimization
• To enhance the project's mood and tell stories through lighting.

Benefits

• Excellent holiday package
• Regular social events
• A friendly, focused, ambitious and relaxed working environment
• Ongoing training and development, with career progression
• Group Private Medical Insurance provided by BUPA
• Group Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Private Dental Insurance
• Group Income Protection
• Company Pension Scheme
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Eye-Care Vouchers

Perks

• In-house clubs and socials. From board games, tennis, football to D&D nights, there are lots of opportunities to socialise.
• Regular Socials including Project Wrap Parties, team and studio events, Christmas and annual Summer parties and some great charity fundraising events.
  

Equal Opportunities

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