Lighting Artist - GameSim - Talent Pipeline

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

We are looking for a Lighting Artist to craft high‑quality real‑time lighting for games and interactive experiences. The role blends hands‑on production work with occasional project‑level leadership, collaborating across art, design, and engineering teams.

Role Snapshot

• Real‑time lighting creation
• Unreal Engine (or modern engine) expertise
• Portfolio‑driven proof of skill
• Cross‑disciplinary collaboration
• Remote work (US‑based)
• Full‑time employment

Must-Have Requirements

• Real‑time lighting creation
• Unreal Engine or comparable real‑time engine
• Portfolio or reel demonstrating lighting work
• Strong lighting fundamentals (value, color, contrast, composition)
• Ability to take ownership of assigned scenes
• Professional experience creating lighting for games or real‑time projects
• Experience with Unreal Engine or another modern real‑time engine
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Must reside in one of the listed eligible US states
• Portfolio or reel required

Nice-to-Have Signals

• Co‑development or outsourcing experience
• Shipped PC/console title credit
• Knowledge of Unreal Engine Lumen, Nanite, virtual shadow maps
• Guiding junior artists or acting as lighting point person
• Scripting/automation (Blueprints, Python) and documentation
• HDR display knowledge
• Cinematography and film lighting theory
• Blue‑prints, Python, editor scripting
• Experience on shipped PC/console titles
• Co‑development or outsourcing production background

Work Setup

• Location: Orlando, United States
• Work mode: REMOTE
• Remote scope: COUNTRY_RESTRICTED
• Remote countries: United States
• Employment type: Full-Time

Eligibility Gates

• Work authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Visa sponsorship: no

Application Requirements

• Portfolio required

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Relocation
• Travel
• Shift
• Security clearance
• Coding test

What You'll Likely Work On

• Create and polish real‑time lighting for environments, characters, cinematics, and gameplay sequences
• Translate art direction and gameplay requirements into lighting that supports mood, readability, and storytelling
• Review and give feedback on lighting work from peers, ensuring visual and technical quality standards
• Coordinate lighting tasks, break down goals, and track progress with production tools
• Work with Technical Art and Engineering to meet performance budgets and platform constraints
• Collaborate with environment, VFX, design, and character teams to integrate lighting with other assets
• Document lighting setups, templates, and best‑practice guides for the studio
• Identify and communicate artistic or technical risks early to project leads

Good Fit If You Have

• Strong visual communication and ability to give constructive feedback
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary game‑development teams
• Comfort adapting to varied visual styles and pipelines