Keywords Studios is hiring a
Senior Lighting Artist

Summary

Join d3t and Coconut Lizard as a Senior Lighting Artist, working on high-profile game titles with a focus on lighting design and implementation.

Requirements

• Expertise in creating mood and atmosphere through lighting
• A keen artistic eye and attention to detail with a deep understanding of colour theory, shadow, light interaction, and visual storytelling
• Proficiency with Unreal Engine 5, with an excellent understanding of Unreal’ s different lighting systems and post-process effects
• Proactive, self-motivated and able to translate art direction, visual reference or concept effectively into the game
• Ability to create high-quality lighting for a variety of gameplay situations
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to improving workflow efficiency and optimisation
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently with little oversight, whilst also supporting a collaborative team environment

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement high-quality lighting setups for game environments, characters, cinematics, and other gameplay elements
• Ensure the lighting set-ups support and enhance gameplay mechanics while maintaining a high level of artistic quality
• Maintain a pipeline-friendly workflow, balancing artistic vision with technical constraints
• Contribute to the visual fidelity of weather states and other ambient effects to enhance immersion
• Work with the tech team to optimise lighting for various platforms and hardware configurations finding the best performance/ quality trade off on both high-end and low-end systems
• Create well written process, tools and pipeline documentation with supporting images and video examples where required

Preferred Qualifications

• At least five years of experience working as a Lighting Artist in the games industry
• Experience using Lumen or other dynamic GI lighting systems
• Familiarity with legacy lighting workflows and experience optimising lighting for low and mid-end hardware
• A background in traditional art, photography, or cinematography, with a strong understanding of lighting in different artistic mediums
• Experience with blueprinting or custom lighting tool creation in Unreal Engine
• Experience working in HDR
• Experience working with dynamic weather systems and lighting transitions
• Previous experience working in a co-development or client-facing studio environment on AAA titles

Benefits

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays + up to 5 days extra for length of service)
• Company Pension Scheme
• Flexible working hours
• Annual Bonus – be rewarded for great teamwork!
• Private Medical and Dental Insurance Scheme + Eye Care Scheme
• Anti-crunch ethos - an amazingly professional, fun and supportive working environment!
• Income Protection & Life Assurance
• Free Parking
• Game Vouchers
• Tech, Bike and Electric Vehicle Schemes
• Company Socials/Clubs, Monthly Studio Lunches and Annual d3t Events
• Breakout Areas – filled with perks such as games, BBQ area, complimentary snacks to suit all dietary preferences etc