Lead Lighting Artist

Join our passionate and growing Art team as a Lead Lighting Artist, overseeing creating awe-inspiring sunsets, the warm glows radiating from cosy fireplaces, lonely lamp posts flickering in the rain and hypnotic god rays dappled through forests. You'll work across multiple projects at various stages of development, taking ownership of lighting quality, supporting rendering improvements, and supporting artists develop their lighting skills.

Requirements

• Expert-level portfolio showcasing both artistic and technical lighting skills, including PBR shading and realistic lighting within a real-time game engine (Unreal, Unity, or similar).
• Expert understanding of lighting fundamentals – colour theory, exposure, contrast, and how they combine to create tone, mood, and atmosphere.
• Significant professional experience developing in-game lighting that enhances gameplay, supports player navigation, and reinforces narrative intent.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of lighting across multiple projects or a significant body of work simultaneously, with minimal oversight.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving technical issues.
• Receptive to feedback and eager to improve, with demonstrated experience giving constructive feedback to peers.
• A collaborative, team-oriented attitude with excellent communication skills and a natural inclination to share knowledge and upskill others.
• Established time management and task prioritisation skills, with experience balancing competing deadlines across multiple concurrent projects.
• Passion for games and a continuous learning mindset.

Benefits

• 22 days holidays + Christmas closure (typically 4 days) & Bank holidays (increasing with service at 5 years – one day each year until you reach 31 days)
• Private Medical Insurance, healthcare cash plan, including dental and Vision
• Life Assurance, Income Protection & Critical Illness Cover
• Enhanced Family Leave
• Interest Free, Tax-Free loans
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• EAP a range of Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
• Plus loads more... including a wide range of discounts, freebies, and social events!