Senior Lighting Artist

Lighthouse Games; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming studio is seeking a Senior Lighting Artist to enhance the aesthetic and ambience of their games. This role involves creating impactful lighting setups, collaborating with artists, and contributing to the development of lighting benchmarks. Candidates should have a strong artistic vision and experience in the games industry, especially with tools like Unreal Engine and Maya.

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

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Lighting Artist in the games industry.
• Strong understanding of lighting principles and color theory.
• Proficiency in relevant lighting software.

Responsibilities

• Creating lighting setups and executing post-processing effects.
• Collaborating with environment artists for cohesive lighting.
• Defining and maintaining a lighting pipeline and benchmarks.

Skills

Lighting principles

Color theory

Composition

Proficiency with lighting tools

Post-processing effects

Collaboration

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Artistic vision

Tools

Unreal Engine

Maya

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 will be able to create the best work of your career, in an environment that feels truly collaborative. You will learn from the best, and work along side 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, Art Director, 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.

• 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

• 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