Splash Damage is looking for a Senior Lighting Artist to join their growing teams of talented developers. You’ll be helping Splash Damage to create worlds with atmosphere and emotion.

Your responsibilities… 

• Light scenes based on reference photographs and concept Art materials
• Work with the Lead Lighting Artist and Art Director to create high quality lighting schemes in keeping with the project's visual direction
• Produce work within specifications under strict deadlines
• Review and implement your work using the game editor
• Trouble shoot lighting issues and action creative feedback
• Collaborate with other sub-disciplines including Environment Art, Level Design, VFX, Cinematics and Tech Art
• Coach and mentor junior level staff through knowledge sharing

The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role…

• Experience working within Unreal Engine 4
• An up-to-date portfolio filled with examples of Lighting work.
• A good understanding of shape, form, composition and tonal values
• Excellent knowledge of Physically Based Rendering and balancing materials
• Experience pre-bake, dynamic and hybrid lighting workflows
• Working knowledge of tone mapping, colour grading and LUTs
• The ability to deliver performant lighting schemes for gameplay
• Great communication and teamwork skills

Nice to have, but not required…

• Experience with Unreal 5 Early Access and Lumen
• Solid understanding of the impact of Lighting direction on Level Design and gameplay
• Knowledge of trends in videogame lighting, movie cinematography and photography
• An understanding of HDR and its implementation
• Experience lighting both environments, characters and cinematic cut scenes
• An understanding of post processing effects including colour grading

Perks and benefits include…

• Bespoke visa and relocation packages for you and your family, with support from the team throughout the whole process
• Industry-leading fully paid 30 weeks maternity leave & 10 weeks paternity leave
• Enhanced pension contributions and life assurance scheme
• Performance related bonus scheme
• Private Medical and Dental Cover for you and your family, along with a 24/7 digital GP service
• Extensive Mental Health support, with Line Manager Mental Health training, a group of Mental Health First-Aiders, and on-site or remote counselling
• Bespoke Learning and Development course framework to help you grow as an employee, manager, and leader