LIGHTING ARTIST

Описание

Ride the Lion Studios is an independent game development studio developing Tamer: King of Dinosaurs, an Unreal Engine 4 (version 4.27.2) project in Early Access.

Tamer: King of Dinosaurs is a narrative-driven adventure game with a high-end performance capture pipeline and gameplay inspired by ARK: Survival Evolved and the Monster Hunter series. We're looking for talented technical artists who enjoy solving creative problems, building polished gameplay experiences, and working closely with designers, programmers, and artists.

Responsibilities

• Work with designers, programmers, and artists to create polished gameplay experiences.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of professional experience as a lighting artist (4+ years of experience is preferred)
• Experience with Unreal Engine 4
• Very strong handle on UE4 sequencer
• Experience lighting full cutscenes in engine
• Blueprint knowledge sufficient to support your work
• Strong understanding of optimizing lighting for performance
• Knowledge of shaders and materials and their interaction with lighting
• Experience using version control systems such as Perforce and/or Git
• Solid written and spoken English
• Professional attitude, reliability, and the ability to collaborate remotely
• A strong portfolio is mandatory
• Please include examples of previous work that clearly showcase your abilities in relation to our project

Nice to have

• Experience working on shipped commercial games (Steam or console) is a significant advantage

We offer

• This is a fully remote contractor position
• Hours are also reasonably flexible though priority may be given to candidates in European or Asian time zones as the studio generally operates between 12:00 and 20:00 (GMT +2)
• Development is expected to last between November 2026 and April 2027 with the possibility of transitioning into a full-time role on our next project if you prove to be a great asset