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

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: Not specified
• Description: Keywords Studios is seeking talented game lighting artists to join their expanding creative studios worldwide. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to innovative game titles, working alongside a dynamic team and upholding high-quality service standards.

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.
• Resident and have the right to work on at least one of the following locations: Mexico, United States, Canada, Australia, EU, United Kingdom, and China.

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.
• Optimize 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.

Benefits

• 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.

Company Information

• Company: Keywords Studios
• Description: Keywords Studios 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. They 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.

Diversity & Inclusion

• 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. They are committed to creating a dynamic work environment.