Lead Lighting Artist - Shape Immersive Game Atmospheres

Placements24; Paarl; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Professional development

Paarl wine region

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an experienced Lead Lighting Artist in Paarl to guide a team of lighting artists and shape the mood and storytelling through lighting across environments and characters.

You will collaborate with art directors and technical artists to craft visually compelling scenes, optimize performance for real-time rendering, and develop lighting style guides while staying current with industry advances.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in game lighting or related fields (film/animation)
• Strong portfolio in lighting, mood, color theory, composition
• Proficient in industry-standard 3D software and game engines (Maya, 3ds Max, Unreal, Unity)
• Deep understanding of PBR workflows and real-time lighting
• Excellent artistic judgment and problem-solving skills
• Strong leadership and communication abilities to guide creative teams

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of lighting artists, setting artistic direction and quality standards.
• Develop visually pleasing and technically sound lighting for environments and characters.
• Collaborate with art director and other tech artists to achieve the desired mood and narrative intent.
• Optimize lighting performance to meet project requirements and maintain frame rates.
• Create and maintain lighting style guides and documentation.
• Stay updated on advancements in lighting technology and techniques.

Skills

Leadership

Lighting direction

Mood and color theory

Composition

Portfolio

Team mentorship

Maya

3ds Max

Unreal Engine

Unity

PBR workflows

Real-time lighting

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

Maya

3ds Max

Unreal Engine

Unity

Job description

Placements24 seeks an experienced Lead Lighting Artist in Paarl to guide a team of lighting artists and shape the mood and storytelling through lighting across environments and characters.

You will collaborate with art directors and technical artists to craft visually compelling scenes, optimize performance for real-time rendering, and develop lighting style guides while staying current with industry advances.