Senior External Lighting Artist — Remote-Friendly AAA Games

Impleo

United States

Remote

USD 75,000 - 95,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Fully employer-paid health, dental, and vision coverage
20 vacation days and 5 paid sick days
Remote-friendly work environment
Annual performance-based bonus opportunity

Job summary

Impleo is looking for a Senior External Development Lighting Artist to work remotely from the United States. This position involves creating high-quality lighting setups that enhance mood and atmosphere in AAA action games. You'll collaborate with design, VFX, and cinematic teams to optimize lighting for gameplay and story delivery.

The role requires at least 2–5 years in the gaming industry, with strong experience in Unreal Engine. Impleo offers a fully employer-paid benefits package and a focus on career development.

Qualifications

  • 2–5+ years of experience in video game lighting or environment art.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Unreal Engine.
  • Solid understanding of global illumination techniques.

Responsibilities

  • Create high-end lighting setups for gameplay and cinematic environments.
  • Support level design teams with effective lighting solutions.
  • Develop lighting assets for real-time environments.

Skills

Unreal Engine
Real-time lighting workflows
Collaboration across teams
Artistic evaluation of lighting
Performance optimization

Job description

Impleo is looking for a Senior External Development Lighting Artist to work remotely from the United States. This position involves creating high-quality lighting setups that enhance mood and atmosphere in AAA action games. You'll collaborate with design, VFX, and cinematic teams to optimize lighting for gameplay and story delivery.

The role requires at least 2–5 years in the gaming industry, with strong experience in Unreal Engine. Impleo offers a fully employer-paid benefits package and a focus on career development.

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