Senior Lighting Designer

3 Weeks ago • 4-8 Years • $90,000 PA - $140,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Ember Lab seeks a Senior Lighting Designer to shape the visual identity of their games. Responsibilities include collaborating with art and design teams to create atmospheric lighting for gameplay and cutscenes, optimizing lighting for performance, addressing bugs, and contributing to workflow improvements. The ideal candidate possesses a strong understanding of lighting principles, color theory, and visual storytelling, along with proven experience in the video game industry using Unreal Engine (UE4 or UE5). The role requires effective cross-disciplinary team collaboration and a passion for video games, demonstrated through an exceptional portfolio.
Must have:
  • UE4/UE5 experience
  • Lighting design experience
  • Strong understanding of lighting principles
  • Collaboration skills
  • Exceptional portfolio

Job Details

Senior Lighting Designer


At Ember Lab, our goal is to create powerful, transformative experiences that impact people for a lifetime. Having released our debut game, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, in 2021 this journey is just beginning. We’re looking for collaborative team members who share our passion for storytelling and are eager to help us shape the future of Ember Lab.


As a Lighting Designer, you will play a crucial role in shaping the visual identity of our games, bringing them to life through innovative lighting solutions. If you have a keen eye for detail, a deep understanding of lighting techniques, and a love for video games, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with the art and design teams to create lighting that enhances the game's atmosphere, mood, and storytelling
  • Develop and implement lighting for gameplay levels and cutscenes
  • Optimize lighting solutions to achieve desired visual quality while meeting technical requirements for performance
  • Attend to bugs related to tasks and maintain relevant lighting setups
  • Contribute to the development of lighting workflows and tools to streamlining the lighting process
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends and techniques to continually improve the quality of lighting work

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Game Design, Computer Graphics, or a related field.
  • UE4 or UE5 experience (Unreal Engine)
  • Proven experience as a Lighting Designer in the video game industry.
  • Strong understanding of lighting principles, color theory, and visual storytelling.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-disciplinary teams.
  • Passion for video games and a portfolio demonstrating exceptional lighting design work.

Location

  • Onsite preferred 


The standard annual base salary range for this role in the U.S. is $90,000 - $140,000 USD. Actual pay will vary depending on experience, qualifications, performance and location. The base salary range for locations outside of the U.S. will be adjusted according to location.


To apply: 

  • Please include a portfolio.

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About The Company

Founded in 2009 by brothers Josh and Mike Grier as an animation and digital content creator, Ember Lab’s vision is to create immersive and evocative stories with characters that resonate and worlds that inspire. Ember Lab originally specialized in character development for advertising. The studio’s commercial work includes ad campaigns and animated shorts developed from concept to completion for The Coca-Cola Company, Hisense, and Major League Baseball.


The company’s culture is based on a highly collaborative environment that melds the creative and production processes. In the studio, the lines between technical and artistic development tend to disappear as teams focus on delivering fantastic and innovative experiences. 


Ember Lab produced the award-winning short film, Dust, and the acclaimed Majora’s Mask fan film, Terrible Fate. The success of their commercial and independent projects led them to develop their passion project and first game, Kena: Bridge of Spirits. Releasing August 24 on PS4, PS5, and the Epic Games Store, Kena: Bridge of Spirits is now available for preorder. 

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