Lead Lighting Artist

1 Month ago • All levels • VFX

Job Summary

Job Description

Halon Entertainment is seeking a Lead Lighting Artist with a creative and technical approach to light characters, props, and environments for feature films, television, video games, and advertising. The role involves blending, compositing, and lighting elements, ensuring aesthetic continuity, and generating final renders. Candidates should have experience with real-time and pre-rendered lighting principles, with a preference for Unreal Engine. This is a hybrid role in Glasgow, Scotland, requiring work during US East Coast hours for the first 90 days. Responsibilities include understanding lighting principles, mimicking established setups, and working with CG renders in Unreal Engine.
Must have:
  • 1-7 years experience in lighting CG elements
  • Experience in Unreal Engine or willingness to learn
  • Strong sense of visual quality, composition, color, and lighting
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to complete tasks on tight deadlines
  • Must be a strong team player
  • Understanding of basic lighting principles
  • Ability to mimic established lighting setups
Good to have:
  • Experience in Perforce (p4v)
  • Knowledge of roto, paint, keying, clean-up, and color correction
  • Knowledge of Photoshop, After Effects, and/or Nuke
  • Excellent understanding of CG rendering and compositing techniques
  • Knowledge of virtual production integration
Perks:
  • Pension scheme with employer contributions
  • Private medical insurance with employer support
  • Opportunities for training and development
  • Collaboration on high-budget feature films and AAA games

Job Details

Lead Lighting Artist (UK)

Halon - United Kingdom · Full-time · Intermediate

About The Position

Halon Entertainment is a leading visualization and technology company dedicated to storytelling in feature films, television, video games, and advertising. We utilize cutting-edge technology to create engaging and immersive experiences. Our collaborative environment nurtures creativity and innovation, positioning us as a preferred leader and employer in the entertainment industry.

We are seeking mid and senior level Lighting Artists with a creative and technical approach to lighting characters, props and environments based on vision and provided references. The ideal candidate will have an understanding of real-time and pre-rendered lighting principles.

This is a hybrid work opportunity based in Glasgow, Scotland. Please note that during the 90-day probationary period, this position will require working US East Coast hours.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Understanding of basic lighting principles and ability to mimic established lighting setup
  • Blending, compositing, and lighting all elements for marketing imagery
  • Ensure aesthetic continuity is maintained across all deliverables
  • Generate final renders for approval
  • Basic to Advanced knowledge of Unreal Engine is preferred – all lighting assignments will utilize Unreal Engine for CG renders with no post compositing

Requirements

  • 1-7 years experience in lighting of CG characters, products, and/or scenes for cinematics
  • Experience in Unreal Engine and Perforce (p4v) or willingness and capability to learn
  • Must possess a strong sense of visual quality, composition, color, lighting, perspective, and scale
  • Knowledge of roto, paint, keying, clean-up, and color correction is preferred
  • Knowledge of Photoshop, After Effects, and/or Nuke is preferred
  • Excellent understanding of techniques and technologies related to CG rendering and compositing
  • A strong team player who takes direction and constructive feedback well is integral to this position
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to work well in a collaborative team environment
  • Must be able to complete tasks on tight deadlines and work in a fast paced environment
  • Knowledge of virtual production integration for film and television is a plus


Note:

The job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by anyone authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to their health, safety, or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.

At Halon, we celebrate diversity and inclusion. We are committed to an environment that does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Please let us know if you require any accommodation in your application. Our success as a company is built on the diversity of our teammates.


Benefits:

We take pride in our culture and are committed to respecting individuals while helping them achieve their artistic and professional ambitions. As part of Halon Entertainment UK Ltd., you will collaborate with highly talented individuals on high-budget feature films and AAA games. After your 90-day probationary period, you will have access to our employer-sponsored benefits, which include a pension scheme with employer contributions and private medical insurance with employer support. Halon is committed to your professional growth and career advancement, offering opportunities for training and development.

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About The Company

Halon is a full-service visualization company that brings together industry leading Directors, Supervisors and Artists who are committed to helping our clients realize their creative vision on screen. We specialize in Storytelling, Previs, Postvis, Techvis, VFX, and Game Cinematics. Being a part of Halon means having the opportunity to be part of some of the most recognizable films in Hollywood. You will also have the opportunity to work on cinematics for AAA games, special venue projects, and theme park rides.

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