We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and pro-active Senior Lighting Artist to join our busy Underdog studio and support driving CI Games Studios forward as we experience exponential growth.

To be successful in this role, you will be a team player with exceptional attention to detail whilst delivering excellent customer service to those within the studio.

Key Responsibilities

• Create photo-realistic visuals through lighting complex scenes.
• Works closely with others to keep workflows and quality consistent across all environments.
• Assist with improving lighting content pipeline.
• Assist with Pre-production scoping and scheduling.
• Work with Leads and Designers in a collaborative environment to create beautiful and engaging gameplay spaces and scenes.
• Utilise creative troubleshooting techniques to optimise and deliver well performing realtime lighting solutions.

Key Requirements

• Has shipped at least one AAA project in a senior lighting position.
• Advanced understanding of UE5 lighting techniques and performance guidelines.
• Strong understanding of how physically based rendering systems and lighting interact.
• Excellent foundational skills, including composition, shadow and light, design, structure, silhouette, and colour theory.
• Well-developed skills on using post-process to improve and adjust visuals.
• Excellent understanding of how physically based cameras work.
• Excellent understanding of the environment art pipeline, dependencies, and overall scope of the project.
• The ability to work with detailed concept art or reference art materials.
• Ability to find creative solutions for technically challenging tasks.

What we offer

• Attractive remuneration, holidays and social events. Our environments thrive with collaborative teamwork with people from all around the world, different nationalities, and languages.
• A supportive community inclusive of LGBTQ+, and any age, ethnicity, religion, or disability. We care about the wellbeing of our employees and have a dedicated employee wellbeing programme.
• Flexibility with our core hours (10am - 4pm CET), and no-notice holidays.
• Annual discretionary studio bonus
• Free games and merchandise
• Wrap parties for game releases
• Remote/Homeworking with flexible working schedules, a fun environment, and a relaxing culture, including the opportunity to work with the leading technology and creative minds in the world.
• Learn as you work and be part of something real that changes the face of gaming - forever

We are an equal opportunities employer with a commitment to building a diverse workforce, representative of the world we live and game in!

Accessibility is at the heart of our games and we reflect that in how we operate as a business. Should you require adjustments or flexible arrangements to interview, or take up a role at with us, please let us know in your application and we will accommodate to the best of our ability.