Lead Lighting Artist - Remote

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People Can Fly is one of the leading independent AAA games development studios. Our international team consists of hundreds of talented individuals who work from offices in Poland, the UK, Ireland, the US, and Canada, as well as from all over the world thanks to our remote work programs.

Founded in 2002, we made our mark on the shooter genre with titles such as Painkiller, Bulletstorm, Gears of War : Judgment, and Outriders. We are one of the most experienced Unreal Engine studios in the industry and we are expanding it with in-house solutions called PCF Framework.

Our creative teams are currently working on several exciting titles : Gemini, a project being developed with Square Enix; Gears of War : E-Day developed in collaboration with Microsoft Corporation; Project Echo for Krafton; Bifrost & Lost Rift are projects we're growing in the self-publishing model. We are also busy working on a VR and undisclosed projects, more information on those to come later.

With over 20 years of experience, PCF sets out to explore new horizons. We aim to combine our expertise with the creativity of the best and most forward-thinking talents in the industry to work together on the new generation of action games for the global gaming community.

If you decide to accompany us on this journey, you’ll have a chance to perfect your craft and expand your knowledge, working alongside leaders in the industry on bringing a brand-new, unique experience to players worldwide.

Main goal of the role

To maintain the aesthetic of the game based on the Art Director vision driven by the Concept Art team and execute it with respect to adding lighting and shading elements within playable levels and cinematics.

Duties

Leadership

• Lead a team and foster an engaging atmosphere within the team to achieve the best possible result for the project and the personal growth of team members.
• Maintain artistic direction and quality.
• Work with the Leads and other Lighting Artists to create high‑quality lighting schemes in keeping with the project's universe and visual direction.
• Light scenes or levels based on reference photographs and / or concept art materials.
• Help to drive narrative storytelling through effective use of color, light, and mood. Set lighting standards, quality targets, and conduct visual prototypes. Collaborate on lighting mood boards and visual targets based on the Art Director’s vision.
• Establish a development process for the content development teams and aid in the review purpose.

Production / Deadline

Other artistic specificity

Qualifications

Software : Photoshop, Unreal Engine

Experience : 7+ years in console or PC game development including 5+ years in Unreal Engine and prior experience in any leadership capacity.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Art / Creative

Industries

Computer Games

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