Lighting Artist (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Lighting Artist (Gamedev): Creating balanced and atmospheric lighting for in-game environments and cinematics with an accent on composition and enhancement of game environments. Focus on visual and post effects, runtime performance, and storytelling 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 of using Lumen in Unreal 5.
• Experience of using Maya.
• Extensive experience using Unreal 4 / 5.
• Extensive experience of 2D packages such as Photoshop/Substance.
• A solid understanding of Shaders and materials.
• A 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.
• Creative and self motivated.
• Strong verbal, written and visual communication skills.
• An artistic education to at least graduate level.
• Strong folio including examples of realistic modelling and environment.

Benefits

• Excellent holiday package.
• Regular social events.
• A friendly, focused, ambitious and relaxed working environment.
• Ongoing training and development, with career progression.
• Group Private Medical Insurance provided by BUPA.
• Company Pension Scheme.