Lead Lighting Artist

Cloud Chamber

. Shape Cloud Chamber's visual narrative and atmosphere through dynamic lighting for real-time environments and cinematics .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesSenior💰 $150,400 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in real-time lighting and final rendering, with a strong focus on Physically Based Rendering (PBR) and Unreal Engine 5, particularly Lumen Lighting and Sequencer. Proven leadership in mentoring and developing artistic talent while fostering collaboration across cross-disciplinary teams to achieve high-quality visual outcomes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

7+ Years Experience In Real-Time LightingProven Track Record As An Art LeadDeep Understanding Of Physically Based RenderingPractical Expertise With Unreal Engine 5Experience Managing Workload Output

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Hard Skills

Real-Time LightingFinal RenderingPhysically Based RenderingLighting For In-Game CinematicsRuntime OptimizationLighting Pipeline DevelopmentTechnical SpecificationsLighting TechniquesProject ManagementQuality Assurance

Soft Skills

MentorshipEffective CommunicationEmpathyCollaborationEmotional Intelligence

Tools & Technologies

Unreal Engine 5Lumen LightingSequencerReal-Time Rendering EnginesCross-Functional Collaboration Tools

Industry Keywords

AAA TitleArt LeadAgile EnvironmentVisual StyleCinematic Lighting

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudUnreal Engine

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Shape Cloud Chamber's visual narrative and atmosphere through dynamic lighting for real-time environments and cinematics
Lead a team of lighting artists and provide guidance, feedback, and mentorship
Set expectations and manage the team's health, career growth, workload output, and performance
Establish best practices and standards to drive productivity, quality, and excellence
Foster a positive, proactive, agile, innovative, and collaborative work environment
Collaborate with the Art Director and other leads to uphold the visual style and lighting direction
Develop and maintain efficient lighting pipelines and workflows
Act as the primary point of contact for lighting pipeline issues, resolve problems, and address roadblocks
Research and implement new lighting techniques and technologies
Work with the Core Tech Team on technical specifications and optimization for real-time rendering engines
Work with Production and scheduling teams to define timelines and manage project priorities
Collaborate with art department groups to achieve cohesive visual results
Monitor project progress, identify improvements and optimization opportunities, update cross-functional stakeholders, and adjust priorities
Collaborate across design, art, engineering, animation, and audio teams to deliver a world-class AAA BioShock experience
Receive and apply constructive feedback during the iterative development process

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience in real-time lighting and final rendering
Proven track record as an Art Lead on at least one shipped AAA title
Deep understanding of Physically Based Rendering (PBR)
Knowledge of runtime optimization
Experience with lighting for in-game cinematics
Practical expertise with Unreal Engine 5, specifically Lumen Lighting and Sequencer
Demonstrated history of recruiting, developing, mentoring, and retaining top artistic talent
Experience managing workload output and team well-being
Experience collaborating directly with Core Tech and Production teams
Experience establishing and optimizing real-time pipelines under runtime constraints
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and deliver difficult feedback with empathy and professionalism
Experience working in cross-disciplinary teams
Ability to maintain effectiveness and quality under pressure, ambiguity, and fast-changing priorities
Ability to build and maintain trust-based relationships across all levels of the organization
Ability to navigate organizational complexity with tact and emotional intelligence
Openness to feedback and direction, desire to learn new skills, and ability to produce quick, quality revisions
Strong ownership of tasks and ability to drive work forward autonomously
Critical eye for detail and organization
Commitment to Cloud Chamber's core values and a positive, respectful company culture

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus and/or equity awards
401(k) plan
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Medical insurance coverage
Dental insurance coverage
Vision insurance coverage
Basic life insurance coverage
14 paid holidays per calendar year
Paid vacation time ranging from 15 to 25 days per calendar year or eligibility for the Company's discretionary time off program
Up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year
Paid parental leave
Paid compassionate leave
Wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support
Family planning support through Maven
Commuter benefits
Reimbursements for fitness-related expenses
Reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities