Lighting Artist - Internship

We like to think of ourselves as more than just developers. We're a friendly group of around 500 people with plenty of casual and hardcore gamers, tech heads and creative masterminds, organized planners, and nerdy game fans who make this industry so fun. And we’re all together on a mission to open windows to amazing worlds. We've been making games for over 30 years, crafting and publishing unique experiences that have put us on the path to becoming a leader in Online Worlds.

We've got five studios spread across Norway, the USA, Portugal, Sweden, and Romania, and we're always on the lookout for more dedicated people to join our ranks.

We're all about creating a relaxed and equal workspace where flat communication and our agile structure are key to delivering world-class games.

So, if you're ready to make your mark, we're ready to welcome you!

Your Mission in Funcom

Funcom is looking for a passionate and motivated Lighting Artist Intern to join our creative team. As a Lighting Intern, you’ll collaborate with artists, designers, and developers to help bring immersive and atmospheric game worlds to life. This is a hands-on opportunity to learn industry workflows, improve your craft, and contribute to exciting in-development projects.

How you can have an impact in your position:

• Assist the lighting team in setting up and refining in-game lighting for environments, cinematics, and gameplay moments
• Work within Unreal Engine (or proprietary tools) to implement and polish lighting passes
• Support the team with lighting optimization, post-process setup, and troubleshooting
• Participate in critiques and iterate on feedback from senior team members
• Learn and apply best practices for performance, mood, and readability

We are looking for you to have:  

• A strong eye for light, color, and composition
• Basic experience with a game engine (Unreal Engine preferred)
• Portfolio demonstrating lighting in 3D scenes (real-time or offline renders)
• Eagerness to learn, take feedback, and grow in a collaborative team environment
• Current student or recent graduate in game art, VFX, CG, or a related field

In addition, ideally, you might also have:

• Familiarity with real-time lighting techniques and optimization
• Knowledge of cinematography or photography
• Interest in games developed by Funcom or similar genres

We evaluate candidates on an ongoing basis and recommend candidates to apply as soon as possible! 

Please apply in English. 

Why Funcom?

At Funcom we're all about creating a relaxed, equal workspace where you can be yourself and really make a difference in what we do. More so, we're big believers in work-life balance. 

In our Lisbon studio, over 130 people from 28 nationalities come together to work, play, and live their best life in the European city that’s the undisputed champion when it comes to most hours of sunshine per year.

Our studio is located right next to the Tagus River, in an area with famous cafés and beautiful city landmarks.

Joining our Lisbon studio means that you’ll be greeted with open arms into a community of video game enthusiasts who are eager to help you thrive. Funcom Lisbon offers a flexible work schedule, relocation assistance, health insurance, meal allowance, gym discounts, social events, plus a long list of other benefits. Oh, and did we mention our epic table tennis tournaments?