Liquid Development is looking for a Lighting Artist to join our team for upcoming projects. You will craft lighting to define mood and guide players, working from start to finish on environments within a supportive, experienced team creating AAA titles.
What You'll Do
- Craft, place, and adjust light sources to achieve the desired mood, tone, and atmosphere across varied environments.
- Set up lighting rigs, manage light bakes, optimize for performance, and handle volumetric lighting.
- Collaborate with level designers and environmental artists to guide player attention and ensure visual consistency.
- Identify project needs and communicate them effectively to leads and managers.
- Apply color grading, bloom, and other screen-space effects to enhance the final look.
- Ensure high visual quality within the technical constraints of the target hardware.
What We're Looking For
- A strong portfolio or demo reel showcasing recent lighting work for video games (submission required for consideration).
- 2+ years of professional experience as a Lighting Artist in the video game industry.
Nice to Have
- Experience with proprietary engine lighting pipelines outside of Unreal Engine and Unity (e.g., Frostbite).
- Experience with Maya, Houdini, and Unreal Engine.
Technical Stack
- Maya
- Houdini
- Unreal Engine
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: 30,000 MXN to 33,000 MXN gross per month.
- Work alongside dynamic individuals in the gaming industry.
- Opportunities for upward career growth.
- Work Fully Remote.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits (US only).
- Voluntary Long-term and Short-term Disability (US only).
- 401K with company match (US only).
Work Mode
This is a fully remote position for candidates based in the Americas, with a noted focus in Mexico and Mexico City.
Keywords Studios is dedicated to following a well-established Equal Opportunities Policy.
