Lighting Artist (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Lighting Artist (Gamedev): Creating balanced and atmospheric lighting for in-game environments and cinematics with an accent on enhancing game environments and locations through lighting. Focus on maintaining runtime performance and optimization, enhancing the project's mood, and telling stories through lighting.

Location: Must be based in the UK

Company

hirify.global develops all kinds of digital experiences across all formats.

What you will do

• Work with design and technical art teams to create balanced and atmospheric lighting for in-game environments and cinematics.
• Enhance game environments and locations through lighting.
• Create lighting related visual and post effects.
• Maintain and ensure runtime performance and optimization.
• Enhance the project's mood and tell stories through lighting.

Requirements

• Experience using Lumen in Unreal 5.
• Experience using Maya.
• Extensive experience using Unreal 4 / 5.
• Experience of 2D packages such as Photoshop/Substance.
• Solid understanding of Shaders and materials.
• Minimum of 2 years of lighting experience on a AAA project.
• Knowledge in a variety of baked and real time lighting methods.
• Strong Environment or Tech art background.
• Artistic education to at least graduate level.
• Strong folio including examples of realistic modelling and environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Excellent holiday package and regular social events.
• Friendly, focused, ambitious, and relaxed working environment.
• Ongoing training and development with career progression.
• Group Private Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, and Dental Insurance.
• Company Pension Scheme, Cycle To Work Scheme, and Eye-Care Vouchers.