Lighting Artist (UK based)

3 Months ago • 2 Years + • Technical Art

Job Summary

Job Description

Climax Studios seeks a talented Lighting Artist to create balanced, atmospheric lighting for in-game environments and cinematics. Experience using Maya, Unreal Engine 4/5, 2D packages, and shaders/materials is essential. Minimum 2 years of AAA project lighting experience required.
Must have:
  • Maya experience
  • Unreal Engine 4/5
  • 2D packages
  • Shaders/materials
Good to have:
  • Baked lighting
  • Real-time lighting
  • Environment art
  • Tech art
Perks:
  • Dog-friendly studio
  • Fresh fruit/snacks

Job Details

Description

Climax Studios was established nearly 30 years ago, we have an extensive history in developing all kinds of digital experiences across all formats, and we have won multiple awards along the way.

We are looking for an experienced and talented, UK based Lighting Artist with the ability to conceive, create and contribute to the team creating innovative experiences via artistic visuals and you'll be based out of our new state of the art studio located in the heart of the beautiful Albert Dock in the city centre of Liverpool.

Requirements

  • To work with our design and technical art teams to create balanced and atmospheric lighting for in game environments and cinematics.
  • Understand the composition and the ability to enhance game environments and locations through lighting.
  • Create lighting related visual and post effects.
  • Maintain and ensure runtime performance and optimization
  • To enhance the project's mood and tell stories through lighting.

Requirements

  • Experience using Maya.
  • Extensive experience using Unreal 4 / 5.
  • Extensive experience e of 2D packages such as Photoshop/Substance.
  • A solid understanding of Shaders and materials.
  • A minimum of 2 years of lighting experience on a AAA project.
  • Knowledge in a variety of baked and real time lighting methods.
  • Strong Environment or Tech art background.
  • Creative and self motivated.
  • Strong verbal, written and visual communication skills.
  • An artistic education to at least graduate level.
  • Strong folio including examples of realistic modelling and environment.

Benefits

  • Excellent holiday package
  • Regular social events
  • Fresh fruit and snacks
  • A friendly, focused, ambitious and relaxed working environment
  • Great dockside location, a short walk from the rail station, bars, restaurants, coffee shops
  • Ongoing training and development, with career progression
  • Group Private Medical Insurance provided by BUPA
  • Group Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Private Dental Insurance
  • Group Income Protection
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Cycle To Work Scheme
  • Eye-Care Vouchers

Perks

  • Bring your doggo to work! We're a dog friendly studio, bring your pooch in to meet us.
  • Bean to cup coffee machine in the studio.
  • Fresh fruit and healthy snacks provided daily, breakfast and some not so healthy snacks.
  • In-house clubs and socials. From board games, tennis, football to D&D nights, there are lots of opportunities to socialise.
  • Regular Socials including Project Wrap Parties, team and studio events, Christmas and annual Summer parties and some great charity fundraising events.

Role Information: EN

Studio: Climax Studios

Location: Europe, United Kingdom, Liverpool

Area of Work: Game Development

Service: Create

Service Type: Art

Employment Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time, Onsite

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About The Company

Climax was founded over 30 years ago and is located in the coastal city of Portsmouth.  

We have an extensive history in developing all kinds of digital experiences across all formats, delivering entire games, through to co-development and technological problem solving and we’ve won many awards along the way. 

We're currently developing AAA console games and looking for developers to join us.

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