Stellar Entertainment are looking for a Lighting Artist to join their rapidly growing team as they embark on a new unannounced IP that’s set to push the boundaries of AAA arcade racing games.
As a Lighting Artist at Stellar you’ll be part of a talented, dynamic development team with the responsibility of pushing for quality and efficiency wherever possible on AAA projects utilising cutting-edge hardware.
Your responsibilities…
Create AAA quality lighting for engaging game experiences
Working with technical art and engineering to deliver world class and innovative techniques
Work with production to plan lighting work and dependencies
Optimise lighting content for memory and performance while retaining visual quality
Be aware of potential risks to the project and bring it to the attention of management
Collaboration with the team to decide on the best working practices
Provide feedback and advice to team members on the project
Collaborate with tech art and graphics engineers on materials/shaders, shadows, anti-aliasing, and other image quality issues
Working with Lighting Lead, Art Director/Creative Director to create a distinctive look that supports gameplay
The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role…
Worked as an artist on at least 1 AAA game or 2 feature films with examples of work in portfolio
Experience creating real-time dynamic and baked lighting, grading and other post fx, all with an eye on image quality and performance
Lighting experience in UE4/5 (or similar engine)
Experience in industry standard art tools such as required 3DS Max/Maya, Photoshop
Working knowledge of art creation workflow, asset exporting, and data driven pipelines
Experience in real-time lighting
Bonus points for…
Experience in creating HDR skyboxes
Working with blueprints in Unreal Engine
Experience in material/shader work and scripting
Experience in colour grading/post-process effects
Please prepare a portfolio demonstrating your skills and achievements.
Perks and benefits…
Employee Assistance Programme (mental health, financial and wellbeing advice)
Flexible/hybrid working
Great holiday entitlement including festive shutdown
Discretionary bonus scheme
Private Healthcare Plan including dental and optical support
Pension Plan
Life Assurance
Flu Jab Vouchers
Regular team incentives and social events
This role is available on site or hybrid in either Guildford or Utrecht.
