Lighting Artist

Redhill Games ®️  is a game studio headquartered in Helsinki, Finland.

It is formed by a seasoned team of industry veterans.

We are aiming high but approach this opportunity with humility and determination.

Redhill Games has been in a unique position in the Finnish gaming industry since its foundation in 2018.

With our focus on FPS games, there isn’t another studio like us.

What’s more, Redhill Games is one of the most promising gaming start-ups to come out of Europe recently; it has proven leadership, an all-star development team, and solid financial backing.

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

• Build beautiful real-time lighting for environments, interiors, characters, and props for our games

• Work closely with the Art Director, Characters, and Environment Teams to establish the aesthetic and technical standards for lighting and style

• Use lighting to emphasize focus, and to establish/clarify location, weather, and time of day

• Proactively seek opportunities to elevate the game, enjoy improving workflows using emerging technologies, embrace constructive feedback, and thrive in a highly collaborative environment

• Collaborate with the Technical Art and Engineering teams to develop tools and pipelines

• Challenge yourself to use the most efficient lighting approach possible without sacrificing visual quality

What kind of professional are we looking for?

• 5+ years of lighting art experience in the game industry

• At least one shipped PC or console game title

• Experience with lighting in the Unreal Engine 4 pipeline

• A good understanding of PBR lighting theory, current game tech, and development methods

• Ability to balance quality and technical constraints

• An understanding of spatial composition and lighting techniques that influence mood, tone, and aesthetics within a scene (natural lighting, key lighting, three-point, etc.)

• A demonstrated understanding of rendering principles for human skin, hair, and clothing

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL ALSO HAVE

• Basic skills in photography

Why do we enjoy working here?

🏝  Guaranteed paid vacations, main national holidays and sick leaves

😍 We don’t make a lot of noise about it but, Redhill Games is one of the most promising game start-ups to come out of Europe lately; it has proven leadership, an all-star development team, and solid financial backing.
😍 We have a great team of passionate game developers so you will not be alone!

😍 We value character – we are all different but have a common purpose. We respect each other’s talent and contribution.

😍 We’re all adults and have a life too. Need to work remotely on occasion? Sick kid? Not a problem, we’ll figure it out.

😍 We are very international – we already have representatives from 23 countries on the team!

😍 We love, play, and develop games – you will always have someone to play with!

😍 Our office is conveniently located in downtown Helsinki, with tons of options for transportation, shops, and restaurants all within reach.

🎈 Corporate celebrations and team buildings

🏆 We love, play, and develop games – you will always have someone to play with!

💸 Last but not least – we offer competitive compensation and good benefits!