Senior Lighting Artist (Unreal Engine)

Location: Vancouver, Canada; relocation assistance available

Company

hirify.global is an independent game studio behind the Darkest Dungeon strategy gothic horror franchise, operating under Behaviour Interactive.

What you will do

• Light environments for moody, readable spaces that support gameplay and evoke curiosity and dread.
• Set the lighting direction for a new stylized project built in Unreal Engine 5.
• Define lighting standards, tools, and workflows with technical art and engineering.
• Maintain lighting consistency across levels, assets, and post-processing.
• Collaborate with environment art, VFX, and level design to support visual goals and gameplay.
• Debug lighting and rendering issues with technical artists and engineers.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of professional lighting experience.
• Experience lighting at least one shipped title in Unreal Engine 5.
• A strong eye for color, composition, and mood, demonstrated through a portfolio.
• Strong understanding of PBR and NPR workflows and their impact on lighting decisions.
• Strong understanding of color grading, LUTs, and post-processing in Unreal Engine 5.
• Ability to work independently and give and receive creative feedback.

Nice to have

• Experience with OpenColorIO or color-managed pipelines.
• Familiarity with Niagara and VFX systems in Unreal.
• Background in photography or cinematography.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with experienced leaders, including the original creators of Darkest Dungeon.
• Collaborative workplace built on creativity, respect, transparency, and accountability.
• Creative ownership and autonomy without micromanagement.
• Stable, long-term approach to staffing and project development.
• Relocation assistance is available for working in Vancouver.