Senior Lighting Artist

Lighthouse Games; Royal Leamington Spa; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Holiday, plus 1 day for your birthday

Studio Shutdown between Christmas and New Year

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare

Health and Well-Being Benefits

Dental Care

Optical treatments

Mental Health Support

Job summary

Lighthouse Games, a new AAA studio in Leamington Spa, is seeking a Senior Lighting Artist to shape the aesthetic ambiance of their games. In this role, you will create lighting setups and execute post-processing effects while collaborating closely with environment artists.

We require a candidate with proven experience in the games industry, strong knowledge of lighting principles, and proficiency with tools like Unreal Engine and Maya. The position includes a range of benefits including 25 days holiday and private healthcare.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Lighting Artist in the games industry.
• Strong understanding of lighting principles, color theory, and composition.
• Proficiency with lighting tools and software (e.g. Unreal Engine, Maya).
• Experience with post-processing effects and techniques.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other artists and give/receive feedback.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Passion for games and a strong artistic vision.

Responsibilities

• Create lighting setups and execute post-processing effects.
• Collaborate with environment artists for cohesive lighting.
• Define and maintain a lighting pipeline.
• Establish lighting benchmarks and guidelines for the team.

Skills

Lighting principles

Color theory

Composition

Unreal Engine

Maya

Post-processing effects

Collaboration

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Artistic vision

Tools

Lighting tools

Post-processing software

Job description

Lighthouse Games is a new AAA studio in Leamington Spa. We are defined by our pedigree of talent and serious ambition to build a new best-in-class game. When you join us at Lighthouse, you'll create the best work of your career within a collaborative, hybrid working environment. You'll learn from the best and work alongside the future greats of the gaming industry.

As our Senior Lighting Artist, you will play a key role in shaping the aesthetic and ambience of our games. Lighting is critical to every aspect of content creation and can make or break the immersion of a game. As we aim to create memorable experiences for our players, we're looking for someone with a keen eye for detail and a passion for bringing worlds to life through lighting and post-processing. You will work closely with the Lead Lighting Artist and other art disciplines to achieve the highest quality and maintain consistent visual standards.

Your responsibilities will include creating lighting setups and executing post-processing effects, as well as collaborating with environment artists to ensure cohesive and immersive lighting across all game spaces. You will also assist in defining and maintaining a lighting pipeline and contribute to establishing lighting benchmarks and guidelines for the team.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Lighting Artist in the games industry
• Strong understanding of lighting principles, color theory, and composition
• Proficiency with lighting tools and software (e.g. Unreal Engine, Maya)
• Experience with post-processing effects and techniques
• Ability to work collaboratively with other artists and give/receive feedback
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Passion for games and a strong artistic vision

Benefits

• 25 Days Holiday, plus 1 day for your birthday
• Studio Shutdown between Christmas and New Year
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare
• Health and Well-Being Benefits
• Dental Care
• Optical treatments
• Mental Health Support