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ABOUT SPLASH DAMAGE

Splash Damage is dedicated to crafting team-based games that ignite friendships as much as they do healthy competition and teamwork. We’ve forged enduring experiences within some of gaming’s most beloved franchises over the years and are now entering a bold new era fuelled by ambitious projects utilising both established and original IP, a move into self-publishing and expansion into new locations.

We’re advocates for a healthy work-life balance and believe that our teams create the best work when they have a range of perspectives and experiences to draw from. We’re committed to increasing diversity across our studio, fostering an inclusive environment to ensure everyone’s voices are heard.

Our efforts have been recognised with several best employer awards over the years. Most recently, we were awarded the coveted 3-star ‘world-class employer’ accreditation by Best Companies and named the 58th best large company to work for in the UK, and the 29th best large company in London.

Due to the on-going COVID-19 situation, we’re all currently working from home. We continue to hire across our projects and will set you up remotely for the time being.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for you and your family, including:

  • Private Medical and Dental Cover for you and your family, along with the 24/7 Babylon digital GP service
  • Get mental health support from our trained Mental Health First Aiders or via our third-party counselling service
  • 24/7 employee assistance helpline offering advice and support on a range of topics, including health, relationships, finances, and the law
  • 25 days of annual leave, plus 8 public holidays and our annual closure between Christmas and New Year’s
  • Industry-leading fully-paid 30 weeks maternity leave & 10 weeks paternity leave
  • Enhanced company pension contributions
  • Our famous social events are open to you and your family to help you build friendships and have some fun along the way
  • Group life assurance scheme

THE ROLE

Lighting is a visual tool more powerful than simply a means of illuminating the world that the player can see. With thoughtful implementation it can guide us through a scene, showing us the path and highlighting the goal. At Splash Damage, our Lighting Artists paint stories with light, infusing worlds with atmosphere and emotion, as well as ensuring that the player can find their way around them.

Splash Damage is looking for a Senior Lighting Artist to join our growing teams of talented developers, helping us to create exciting games that are expertly built and enjoyed by millions.

You Will:

  • Light scenes based on reference photographs and concept Art materials.
  • Work with the Lead Lighting Artist and Art Director to create high quality lighting schemes in keeping with the project's visual direction.
  • Produce work within specifications under strict deadlines.
  • Review and implement your work using the game editor.
  • Trouble shoot lighting issues and action creative feedback.
  • Collaborate with other sub-disciplines including Environment Art, Level Design, VFX, Cinematics and Tech Art.
  • Coach and mentor junior level staff through knowledge sharing.

You Have:

  • Experience working within Unreal Engine 4+
  • An up-to-date portfolio filled with examples of Lighting work.
  • A good understanding of shape, form, composition and tonal values.
  • Excellent knowledge of Physically Based Rendering and balancing materials.
  • Experience pre-bake, dynamic and hybrid lighting workflows.
  • Working knowledge of tone mapping, colour grading and LUTs.
  • The ability to deliver performant lighting schemes for gameplay
  • Great communication skills.
  • The ability to work well within a team.

Bonus Points for:

  • Experience with Unreal 5 Early Access and Lumen.
  • A solid understanding of the impact of Lighting direction on Level Design and gameplay.
  • Knowledge of trends in videogame lighting, movie cinematography and photography.
  • An understanding of HDR and its implementation.
  • Experience lighting both environments, characters and cinematic cut scenes.
  • An understanding of post processing effects including colour grading.

Splash Damage is an equal opportunity employer. We believe our teams create better work when they have a range of perspectives to draw from, and we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment that celebrates diversity.