Are you a Lighting Artist looking to shape the mood and atmosphere of a next-gen open world RPG?
An award-winning AAA game studio is looking for a Lighting Artist to join the team on a highly anticipated action RPG title. Working closely with Leads, Directors, and cross-discipline teams, you’ll deliver visually stunning lighting for both open-world environments and cinematics, helping bring a rich, immersive world to life.
This is a contract position based in Royal Leamington Spa, with a hybrid work model (minimum three days onsite per week). Relocation support is available if required.
What you'll be doing:
* Designing lighting for expansive open-world environments and narrative-driven cinematics
* Creating time-of-day systems and defining atmospheric conditions across weather types
* Collaborating with the Lighting Lead and Art Directors to deliver visuals aligned with the project’s creative vision
* Helping to shape the player experience through lighting that enhances gameplay, mood, and storytelling
What we're looking for:
* Proven experience in real-time lighting, PBR workflows, and lighting theory, demonstrated through a strong portfolio
* Solid understanding of lighting pipelines and current-generation art techniques
* Interest in offline 3D rendering workflows is a plus
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills
* Self-motivated, organised, and able to adapt to feedback while meeting production deadlines
This is a chance to work with a world-class team on a major AAA IP, contributing to a visually ambitious and artistically driven title.
Years of experience and salary levels are shown purely as a guide. We will only consider applications from candidates that can demonstrate the skills or experience required for the role.
Please be aware that while we would love to respond to every application we receive, due to high numbers we cannot guarantee this. We do however appreciate any time you invest into the application and will make sure to get in touch should anything in future more closely fit your skillset.
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