Lead Lighting Artist (Game Art)

TL;DR

Lead Lighting Artist (Unreal Engine 5): Driving the execution of lighting direction for an ambitious interactive urban project with an accent on mood, realism, and visual storytelling. Focus on leading a team of artists, optimizing lighting for scalable pipelines from high-end to mobile, and ensuring technical performance.

Location: Must be based in Montreal, Canada (minimum 4 days a week in office) and legally authorized to work in Canada.

Company

hirify.global is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies, producing world-class content across film, television, and streaming.

What you will do

• Translate artistic direction into lighting setups that support mood, atmosphere, and visual storytelling.
• Own the execution of level lighting across environments, gameplay, and cinematic contexts.
• Lead and manage the lighting team, providing mentorship, feedback, and direction.
• Collaborate with World, Character, VFX, Design, and Tech Art teams for proper integration.
• Optimize lighting across environments for scalability from high-end to mobile platforms.
• Review and validate lighting implementation to ensure alignment with visual direction and technical standards.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of experience in AAA game development with at least one shipped AAA title.
• Proven experience leading and managing a team of lighting artists.
• Expertise in lighting for day/night cycles, atmosphere, and real-time visual storytelling.
• Solid understanding of real-time rendering pipelines and lighting systems.
• Experience working on large-scale environments or open-world productions.
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada.

Nice to have

• Experience with Unreal Engine 5 (Lumen or Megalight systems).
• Strong technical understanding of scalable systems and multi-platform constraints.
• Experience working with outsourcing partners or distributed teams.
• Ability to balance visual quality with performance requirements.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive culture striving to attract and develop a talented workforce.
• Rich tradition of giving back and ensuring employees have opportunities to serve their communities.
• Opportunity to work on an ambitious, high-profile interactive project within a global media leader.