Skillsearch Limited is hiring: Lighting Artist in Globe

Overview

Are you an experienced Lighting Artist with a passion for atmosphere, mood, and visual storytelling in real-time games?

A leading independent game studio is looking for a Lighting Artist to help shape the look and feel of a high-profile, next-generation First Person Shooter developed in Unreal Engine 5.

What you'll be doing

• Taking ownership of lighting across environments and cinematics
• Designing and implementing lighting setups that balance realism, performance, and emotional impact
• Collaborating with Art, Design, Programming, and Production teams to align visual goals
• Working within performance budgets while delivering high visual quality
• Using Unreal Engine 5 lighting tools including Lumen, Ray Tracing, and Global Illumination
• Debugging and resolving rendering issues alongside Tech Art and Engineering
• Contributing to documentation, best practices, and lighting pipeline improvements

What we're looking for

• A strong real-time portfolio demonstrating high-quality lighting in AAA or comparable game projects
• At least 3 years of professional game development experience in a lighting-focused role
• Proficiency with Unreal Engine 4 or 5, especially in Lumen, Ray Tracing, and Volumetric Lighting
• A strong grasp of colour theory, cinematic lighting, and real-time light physics
• Familiarity with HDR workflows, LUTs, exposure settings, and tone mapping
• Experience storytelling through light to create immersive and emotional environments
• Working knowledge of Blueprints, Material Editor, and post-processing in Unreal
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• A portfolio that clearly outlines your individual contribution to lighting work

How to apply

If you're ready to elevate your lighting craft on a globally anticipated title, this role offers an exciting mix of creativity, impact, and opportunity. Apply now or reach out to Joe McKernan - jm@skillsearch.com

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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