Lighting Artist

Virtuos

Lighting Artist creating high quality lighting effects for ambitious AAA titles at Virtuos. Collaborating with international teams in a dynamic gaming environment, focusing on visual aesthetics.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeDublin • 🇮🇪 IrelandJuniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Creating high quality Lighting that respect the project’s technical and artistic constraints.
Work closely with the Lead Lighting Artist to achieve the desired mood and tech requirements for the game.
Solid understanding of Physically Based Lighting (PBL) principles and real-time light behaviour.
Apply special effects relating to the lighting and atmosphere of the game, such as fog, volumetrics, flares and camera effects.
Balancing and maintaining consistent lighting across the levels.
Work with the Level Designers and Environment Artists to enhance the narrative and gameplay.
Optimise work and maintain balance between quality and performance.
Reference design documents to develop an understanding of the environments, objectives, atmospheres, story and style of the project.

Requirements

What you’ll need

1+ years of experience in the gaming industry, and as a real-time lighting artist.
Solid understanding lighting in real-time engines.
Exceptional eye for colour and composition, and light and shadow.
Strong foundational knowledge of light behaviour within Physically Based Lighting (PBL) pipelines.
Ability to work with different disciplines to deliver lighting which follows the concept and art direction whilst also acknowledging and enhancing the game design.
Excellent understanding of in-game lighting techniques, atmospheric effects and subsequent systems.
Working knowledge of relevant 3D software (e.g. Maya, 3DS Max etc.)
Superb problem-solving skills, both creative and technical.
Superb interpersonal and communication skills.
A strong portfolio focused on lighting work.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Being part of one of the largest and fastest-growing game development studios in Ireland
Dynamic career paths contributing to some of the world’s biggest AAA titles in gaming
Opportunities to grow in a tight-knit community with a people-oriented culture
Healthy work-life balance and flexible work arrangements
Comprehensive company healthcare plan
Occupational Pension Scheme (including employer contribution)
Global training and development plans - study support, formal education, international experience, career planning and progression opportunities
Bank for paid sick leave and wellness leave
Subsidised leave
Relocation support
Taxsaver plans
Career and international mobility opportunities with Virtuos Internal Mobility Program

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Hard Skills & Tools

Lighting TechniquesAtmospheric EffectsLighting OptimizationLight Behaviour UnderstandingLighting Composition

Soft Skills

Problem-Solving SkillsInterpersonal SkillsCommunication Skills