Lead Lighting Artist (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Lead Lighting Artist (Gamedev): Leading a team of lighting artists to deliver high-quality, cinematic, and emotionally engaging lighting for Cyberpunk 2, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines. Focus on performance and optimization for real-time lighting, and leading the development of the lighting pipeline.

Location: This job requires working in Boston, US in a hybrid or full-time capacity. Remote roles in the US are only available to candidates that reside in the following states: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin.

Salary: $143,000 - $218,500 USD annually

Company

hirify.global creates revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers.

What you will do

• Lead the Lighting Team to deliver high-quality, emotionally engaging cinematic lighting.
• Act as the direct manager for team members, conducting reviews and establishing deliverables.
• Partner with Directors and Production to strategically plan and estimate work, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.
• Collaborate across multiple disciplines to support gameplay, cinematics, and environments with outstanding lighting.
• Ensure that lighting solutions produced by the team are performant and within technical budgets.
• Lead the development of the Lighting pipeline to deliver a comfortable, streamlined, and efficient workflow for the team.

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of experience in the video games industry, including at least one shipped AAA title.
• Proven experience as a Lead Lighting Artist, with a track record of mentoring and developing talent.
• Deep knowledge of performance and optimization for real-time lighting.
• Solid understanding of PBR concepts and real-time rendering techniques.
• Excellent knowledge of Unreal Engine 5.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Company-paid medical healthcare (dental, vision, and mental).
• Paid leave — 26 days of vacation, 10 sick days, & 12 calendar holidays per year.
• 401K with employer matching.
• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) – $100 per month to use towards fitness, wellness, internet, home office equipment, learning, streaming services, and more.
• Flexible working hours.
• Truly international working environment.