Senior/Lead Lighting Artist - 2025 Opportunities (United States)

Job title: Senior/Lead Lighting Artist - 2025 Opportunities (United States) in USA at Keywords Studios Company: Keywords Studios Job description: is the leading provider of creative and technical services to over 950 clients, including major AAA developers and publishers such as Microsoft, Bandai Namco, and PlayStation. With a global network of 75+ studios, we co-develop games and provide comprehensive support across all aspects of game development including Localization, QA, Audio Services, Art Production, Game Development, Marketing services and much more. Our teams bring the visions of industry leaders to life, whether enhancing iconic franchises or building new projects from the ground up.About the Role:In 2025, we’re excited to expand our creative studios worldwide! We’re looking to bring on board talented game lighting artists to join our teams and bring their unique touch to renowned game titles.At Keywords Studios, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to innovative game titles, working alongside a dynamic team of creative professionals. Your work will play a key role in upholding the high-quality standards and exceptional service that Keywords Studios is renowned for across the globe.If you're ready to make an impact in the gaming industry and help shape the future of gaming, we’d love to hear from you!Key responsibilities:

• Define and deliver high-quality lighting across game environments, from early concept to final polish.
• Collaborate with the art director, environment artists, and technical teams to support gameplay, narrative, and mood through lighting.
• Troubleshoot and resolve lighting issues, ensuring consistent quality, stability, and performance across platforms.
• Optimise lighting setups to achieve strong visual results without sacrificing frame rate or memory.
• Use atmospheric elements like fog, volumetrics, and light probes to enhance immersion and tone.
• Maintain and document lighting workflows and standards to support team-wide consistency.
• For Leads: Manage and mentor lighting artists, providing feedback, guidance, and support.
• For Seniors: Contribute as a key team member and support junior artists through mentorship and example.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Lighting Artist on AAA titles, with at least one shipped game on current-gen hardware or equivalent work demonstrating advanced lighting skills.
• A strong portfolio showcasing lighting that enhances gameplay, atmosphere, and storytelling.
• Proficient in Unreal Engine (ideally UE5), including lighting workflows, Blueprint integration, and Time of Day systems.
• Solid understanding of real-time lighting principles, PBR, HDR, EV values, LUTs, and color grading workflows.
• Comfortable debugging lighting issues and optimizing for performance.
• Familiar with photographic lighting concepts (exposure, aperture, shutter speed) and their application in game engines.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across disciplines.
• Be a resident and have the right to work on at least one of the selected locations: Mexico, United States, Canada, Australia, EU, United Kingdom, and China.

BenefitsHere are some of the benefits our studios can offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Projects aligned with your expertise
• Collaborate with industry leaders on AAA titles
• Professional growth opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements
• Fully Remote opportunity
• Dedicated to diversity and inclusion
• Additional perks: cycle-to-work, IT schemes, pensions, healthcare, social events, and more.

Our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Commitment:Keywords Studios is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. If you require any adjustments during the process please let us know in your application. We are committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation. We especially welcome applications from candidates of underrepresented groups in the industry.PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICYBy providing your information in this application, you understand that we will collect and process your information in accordance with our Applicant Privacy Notice. For more information, please see our Applicant Privacy Notice at .Role Information: EN Studio: Keywords Studios Location: Europe, Asia Pacific, Americas Area of Work: Art Service: Create Employment Type: Full Time Working Pattern: Remote Expected salary: Location: USA Apply for the job now! Apply for this job