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Lighting Artist

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United Kingdom

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GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Join a forward-thinking company as a lighting artist, where you'll collaborate with a talented team to create stunning visuals for open world games. In this hybrid role, you will set up dynamic lighting environments, control atmospheric elements, and contribute to the overall mood of the game. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career with an ambitious developer that values creativity and diversity. If you are passionate about lighting and gaming, this role offers a supportive environment for your professional development and self-expression.

Excellent knowledge of lighting theory and pipelines.
Experience with offline 3D rendering and baking lightmaps is desirable.

Create lighting setups for open world environments.
Control weather types and establish visual targets.
Light cinematics and setup time of day lighting.

Lighting Theory

Lighting Pipelines

3D Rendering

Lightmaps Baking

Passion for Games

playground-games.com

Job Description

As a lighting artist, you will work with the lighting lead to deliver world-class lighting for our open world games. You will be setting up time of day cycles, light environments, and controlling the atmosphere and mood of Forza Horizon. You will join a world-class team of passionate developers and artists who aim to push real-time visuals to new heights.

This role is based in our state-of-the-art studio in Leamington Spa, with a hybrid work model in place. Relocation assistance is available if required.

Responsibilities

Create lighting setups for our open world environments
Setup time of day lighting and atmosphere
Control weather types and chances
Light cinematics
Work with the Lighting Lead and Art Directors to establish visual targets

Qualifications

Excellent knowledge of lighting theory
Excellent knowledge of lighting pipelines and cutting-edge art techniques
An interest in offline 3D rendering
Experience baking lightmaps is desirable
A passion for games

This is an excellent opportunity for exceptional lighting artists who are looking to further their career with an ambitious developer.

Playground Games is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that diversity and inclusion fuel creativity. We are dedicated to creating a safe, comfortable, and welcoming working environment.

We strive to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our team members. It drives our innovation and connects us closer to our players. We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion across age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

At Playground Games, we recognize the importance of self-development, career progression, well-being, and retention of our colleagues. We celebrate difference and welcome everyone to join us and to be themselves at work.

If you require any reasonable accommodation to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitment@playground-games.com.

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