Senior Lighting Artist

As a Senior Lighting Artist, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to craft compelling in-game cinematics, establishing mood and atmosphere that align with the game’s artistic vision.

What you'll do

• Work closely with the Cinematic Director and Lighting Lead to shape and maintain the game’s visual style and lighting quality.
• Execute the artistic direction of the project as communicated by key stakeholders.
• Leverage game engine tools to achieve high-quality lighting while respecting artistic and technical constraints.
• Act as a resource for the team, providing guidance on artistic and technical lighting elements.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of more efficient workflows and processes.
• Build and nurture collaborative relationships with artists, technical artists, and other team members to ensure smooth production.
• Plan, estimate, and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines, while keeping track of production schedules.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to align on goals and maintain consistency across the team’s work.
• Optimize lighting to balance visual quality and performance.
• Share best practices, production pipelines, and workflows with team members to foster knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

What you bring to the team

• 6+ years in game development or film/VFX production, with a strong understanding of AAA production processes and constraints.
• A solid understanding of cinematic concepts, including composition and color theory.
• Experience creating visually compelling lighting that enhances mood and storytelling.
• Proficiency with industry-standard tools such as Houdini, Maya, 3ds Max, or Blender.
• Familiarity with ray and path-tracing render engines (e.g., Arnold, V-Ray, Redshift, Cycles).
• Strong understanding of real-time graphics engines and their constraints.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and/or After Effects.
• Familiarity with workload management tools (e.g., Jira).
• Experience using project management tools (e.g., ShotGrid/Flow) and data management systems (e.g., Perforce).
• Flexibility and adaptability to learn new tools and processes as needed.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to foster a positive and inclusive team environment.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to take initiative and drive improvements.