Lead Lighting Artist

Creative Assembly is looking for a Lead Lighting Artist to join our talented team to work on our new project, a sequel to Alien: Isolation. This role will be based at our studio in Horsham, UK and can be offered as hybrid and has an expectation of 2 days per week in our Horsham studio. Further details can be discussed during the recruitment process. As a Lead Lighting Artist on the team, you will be responsible for creating balanced and atmospheric lighting for in-game environments that enhances atmosphere, visual storytelling and gameplay experience.

Note: Applications for this role must include a portfolio/showreel (or link to a portfolio/showreel). Applications that do not have this information will not be considered.

On a day-to-day basis, you will:

• Work closely with Art Director to define and execute lighting direction for the project.
• Maintain lighting and post-process pipeline, balancing artistic vision with technical constrains.
• Manage lighting team providing mentorship, feedback and support
• Collaborate with rendering engineers identifying lighting requirements and overseeing their implementation.
• Work with design and environment teams to ensure lighting delivers the best player experience
• Optimise lighting and ensure it meets performance budgets
• Communicate well, with all disciplines, and be well organised.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

• 5+ years of experience in lighting for video games
• Keen artistic eye with attention to detail, combined with an understanding of colour theory, composition, and visual storytelling.
• Working knowledge of modern lighting techniques
• Strong awareness of industry technology trends
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Desirable

• UE5 experience
• Familiarity with shader and texture creation
• Previous leadership experience

About Creative Assembly

Creative Assembly crafts deep and detailed games that last, entertaining millions of players across the globe for decades.

We are all game makers and we care deeply about the experiences we create. We empower our teams to make significant contributions to our games, supported by skills development and growth opportunities.

We are located in Horsham, UK and Sofia, Bulgaria.

We offer many benefits to support you and your family including:

• Work from Anywhere for a temporary period each year (restrictions apply such as VISAs)
• Enhanced holiday allowance, maternity and paternity breaks, flexibility with our core hours, and no-notice holidays
• Bespoke relocation package for you and your dependents
• Private medical and dental insurance, life insurance, permanent health insurance, critical illness cover and free health care screening
• Generous holiday allowance plus full studio closure over the Christmas and New Year period, and all Bank holidays
• Join our Diversity and Inclusion Network – an employee-led group
• Season ticket travel loans and cycle to work scheme with free bike servicing and discounted car valet service on site
• Wellbeing support and virtual confidential counselling
• Community activities including parties, football and more.
• Our studio sites have disabled access.

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.