Head of Real-Time Lighting for AAA Games

ACTIVISION PUBLISHING, INC.; Town of Middleton (WI); On-site; USD 99,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Raven Software in Middleton, WI seeks a Lead Lighting Artist to own lighting initiatives, guide a world-class team, and deliver industry-leading lighting for AAA titles. You will partner with Art Directors and engineers to ensure visual fidelity across gameplay and cinematics, mentoring artists and driving best practices in real-time lighting.

The role requires 8+ years in lighting, 2+ years in a lead role, strong Unreal/Unity experience, and a collaborative, proactive mindset.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Lighting experience
• 2+ years in a Lead role
• Real-time game development or film/TV experience
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Expert experience with game engines and lighting tools (Unreal/Unity)
• Strong experience with baked/dynamic lighting, light probes, post-processing, color grading

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Lighting Artists to craft real-time lighting for gameplay and cinematics
• Collaborate with Art Director to bring mood and visual clarity to scenes
• Drive visual and technical quality to deliver AAA lighting
• Direct and employ volumetrics, color grading, and image effects
• Prototype lighting approaches and improve workflows
• Mentor and coach team, foster open communication and accountability

Skills

Lighting experience

Lead role

Real-time game development

Communication skills

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Unreal Engine

Unity Engine

PBR workflows

Color grading

Post-processing

Proprietary tools

Art direction

Mentoring

Tools

Lighting tools

Job description

Raven Software in Middleton, WI seeks a Lead Lighting Artist to own lighting initiatives, guide a world-class team, and deliver industry-leading lighting for AAA titles. You will partner with Art Directors and engineers to ensure visual fidelity across gameplay and cinematics, mentoring artists and driving best practices in real-time lighting.

The role requires 8+ years in lighting, 2+ years in a lead role, strong Unreal/Unity experience, and a collaborative, proactive mindset.