Lighting Artist (Unity)

TL;DR

Lighting Artist (Unity): Defining and enhancing the game’s visual atmosphere by implementing lighting across scenes and environments with an accent on colour, contrast, and visual composition. Focus on technical implementation in Unity URP, optimizing performance for real-time systems, and collaborating closely with environment and technical art teams.

Location: Greater London, E15 2GW (Onsite)

Company

hirify.global is a leading game development studio and the creator of the globally renowned Football Manager franchise, now a subsidiary of SEGA Europe.

What you will do

• Set up and own lighting across environments, character scenes, and cutscenes within Unity.
• Collaborate with Art and Technical teams to ensure lighting assets align with the game's aesthetic and technical performance targets.
• Identify and resolve lighting-related performance issues, including shadows and post-processing, using profiling tools.
• Develop atmospheric lighting that enhances player immersion and gameplay.
• Maintain and document lighting workflows to ensure consistency and scalability across the project.
• Iterate on lighting elements based on feedback from the Head of Art & Animation and other key stakeholders.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of experience in lighting for real-time environments in game development.
• Strong proficiency with Unity, including global illumination, lightmapping, and URP lighting tools.
• Experience with profiling and optimization techniques for real-time lighting performance.
• Solid understanding of colour theory, composition, and visual storytelling.
• Ability to adjust basic shaders in Unity to support lighting-related visual effects.
• Strong communication skills and a team-oriented approach to collaborative development.

Nice to have

• Experience with industry-standard texture tools like Photoshop or Substance.
• Familiarity with procedural or dynamic lighting systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Private healthcare and dental cover, plus travel insurance for you and your family.
• Contributory pension scheme with employer contributions up to 7%.
• Flexible gym and fitness options and on-site physiotherapy services.
• Free access to games released under the SEGA Europe umbrella.
• Social environment with an on-site evening bar, breakfast bar, and various clubs and societies.
• Supportive culture with mental health resources and commitment to professional growth.