Lead Lighting Artist
Lighting Artist
Posted Sep 11 (52 days ago) · Last updated Nov 2
Key facts
Lead Lighting Artist in Helsinki, AAA-focused studio.
How this salary compares
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€2,969
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| this company | €2,416 per month | €2,969 per month | €4,000 per month |
Where and how
- Field
- Technology
- Languages required
- English
- Experience
- 8 years experience
Original job ad
As published by Housemarque Oy
What we offer to you? Competitive salary, benefits, healthcare, Nordic work-life balance Tailored immigration and relocation package to help you get settled into Finland State-of-the-art studio facilities in the heart of Helsinki Freedom, flexibility and openness in a collaborative culture Brilliant, diverse and empathetic colleagues to work with Exciting and ambitious projects executed with the best tools Access to PlayStation Studios collaboration, games and more! This is a permanent, full-time position based in Helsinki, Finland. We will start interviewing promising candidates immediately so please apply as soon as possible. Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks. Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights.
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About the role
Summarised by JobCrawls from the job ad above.
Requirements
- 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.
- Ability to optimize lighting for performance and memory budgets without sacrificing quality.
- Strong eye for aesthetics, color theory, and composition.
- Familiarity with version control systems like Perforce.
- Experience with project management tools like Jira.
- Fluent written and verbal English skills.
- A genuine passion for video games.
Responsibilities
- Define and maintain best practices and workflows for real-time lighting.
- Lead and mentor the lighting team, encouraging professional growth and team cohesion.
- Balance leadership tasks with hands-on content creation (lighting levels, cinematics).
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure lighting assets meet visual, gameplay, and technical needs.
Skills & technologies
Unreal EnginePBRNode-based ShadersPerforceJiraCinematicsGraphics Programming
Benefits & perks
About Housemarque Oy
Financial overview
€21.9M
Revenue
€693.0K
Profit
3.0%
Profit margin
HousemarqueOy · 5 open roles
Top locations (all time): Helsinki, Finland · 10 · Finland, Helsinki · 5 · Remote - Global · 2
| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Helsinki, Finland | 10 |
| Finland, Helsinki | 5 |
| Remote - Global | 2 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Lighting Artist | 3 |
| Technical Rigger | 3 |
| Lead Gameplay Animator | 1 |
| Game Systems Designer | 1 |
| Engine Programmer | 1 |
| External Development Manager | 1 |
| Design Lead | 1 |
| IT Specialist | 1 |
| Project Manager | 1 |
| Graphics Programmer | 1 |
| Sound Designer | 1 |
| Development Director | 1 |
| Gameplay Designer | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Senior | 13 |
| Manager | 2 |
| Mid-Level | 2 |