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Lead Lighting Artist

Housemarque
Location
Finland, Helsinki
Posted
11 days ago
Department
Housemarque
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Shipped at least one PC/Console title as a Lead Lighting Artist
  • 8+ years of experience in AAA game development (PC and/or console)
  • Expert knowledge of real-time lighting techniques and physically based rendering (PBR)
  • Strong experience with node-based shaders related to lighting
  • Good understanding of scripting for lighting interactions
  • Deep understanding of how lighting supports gameplay, storytelling, and mood
Nice to have
  • Experience with Unreal Engine or a proprietary AAA engine
  • Background in cinematic lighting or photography
  • Experience working with global illumination and ray tracing systems
What the job really is

As the Lead Lighting Artist at Housemarque, you will supervise the lighting department, ensuring high visual standards and consistency across projects. Your role involves defining best practices, mentoring the lighting team, and balancing leadership with hands-on content creation. You will collaborate with various departments, manage lighting tasks, and troubleshoot performance issues to enhance the overall quality of the game's visuals.

Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • Benefits
  • Healthcare
  • Nordic work-life balance
  • Tailored immigration and relocation package
  • State-of-the-art studio facilities in the heart of Helsinki
Things to weigh
  • No specific salary listed
  • The role requires a significant amount of experience in AAA game development
  • The position is permanent and full-time, based in Helsinki, Finland
  • Background checks will be conducted at the offer stage
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