Lighting Artist for AAA Game Studios

About the role

Join the Liquid Development studio, part of Keywords Studios, as a Lighting Artist creating high‑quality, visually compelling lighting for AAA game environments and cinematics. You will work closely with the Art Director and cross‑functional teams to deliver immersive lighting that supports storytelling and performance goals.

Key responsibilities

• Create and optimise lighting for real‑time game engines, ensuring mood, tone and atmosphere align with artistic direction.
• Collaborate with environment, VFX and technical art teams to integrate lighting with assets and pipelines.
• Maintain performance, memory and platform‑specific requirements across multiple platforms.
• Troubleshoot and resolve creative and technical lighting challenges throughout production.

Required profile

• Extensive experience as a Lighting Artist in the video game industry with a strong portfolio of real‑time assets.
• Strong understanding of lighting, composition, colour theory and visual storytelling.
• Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams and incorporate feedback.

Required skills

• Unreal Engine or Unity
• Lumen, light baking and post‑processing tools
• Performance optimisation for real‑time lighting