Lead Lighting Artist (Gamedev)

TL;DR

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

Location: Must be based in Montreal and willing to work in the office at least 4 days per week. Must be legally authorized to work in Canada.

Company

hirify.global is a global media and entertainment leader creating world-class content across film, television, streaming, and theme parks.

What you will do

• Translate artistic direction into lighting setups that support mood, atmosphere, and realism.
• Lead and mentor a team of lighting artists, providing feedback and direction.
• Ensure lighting consistency across large-scale environments and gameplay contexts.
• Collaborate with World, Character, VFX, Design, and Tech Art teams for seamless integration.
• Optimize lighting setups for scalability across platforms from high-end to mobile.
• Review and validate lighting implementation against visual and technical standards.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of experience in AAA game development with at least one shipped title.
• Proven experience leading and managing a team of lighting artists.
• Strong expertise in real-time lighting for day/night cycles and atmosphere.
• Solid understanding of real-time rendering pipelines and lighting systems.
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada.
• Must be willing to work in the Montreal office at least 4 days per week.

Nice to have

• Experience with Unreal Engine 5 (Lumen, Megalight).
• Experience working with outsourcing partners or distributed teams.
• Strong artistic sensitivity to cinematic lighting.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive culture focused on attracting and developing diverse talent.
• Opportunity to work on high-profile, ambitious interactive projects.
• Commitment to community engagement and social responsibility.
• Collaborative environment with cross-disciplinary teams.