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To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator. At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. Virtuosi is a team of experts who share a passion for making and playing games. We pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004.
About The Position
Black Shamrock is looking for a talented experienced Lighting Artist to be part of our creative team and work on ambitious AAA PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC games. This is a full‑time position which involves working in an international environment. The ideal candidate will have a great aesthetic eye, strong technical understanding of lighting systems in UE4/UE5, and a great sense of colour, mood and composition. Ability to communicate easily with other disciplines within the development team and to take creative direction from the Art Director and Creative Director is also required.
Responsibilities
* Creating AAA quality lighting that respects the project’s technical and artistic constraints.
* Work closely with the Art Director to achieve the desired lighting and mood required for the game.
* 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.
* Add post‑process effects such as bloom, tone mapping, exposure etc.
* Develop an understanding of best practices, production pipelines and workflows.
* 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.
* Support the Lead Artist and Art Director in any ad hoc tasks and duties.
Qualifications
* 3+ years of experience in the gaming industry, and as a real‑time lighting artist on a AAA project.
* Solid understanding of lighting in real‑time engines.
* Exceptional eye for colour and composition, and light and shadow.
* Strong knowledge of how light reacts with PBR materials and textures.
* 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.
* Good interpersonal and communication skills.
* A strong portfolio focused on lighting work.
People matter. Diverse opinions and experiences matter. At Virtuos, our talented teams are the cornerstone of our success, and we recognize that fostering and advocating for inclusivity is at the center of what we do best — we make games better, together. Virtuos is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer that embraces diversity of thought, expression, culture, and backgrounds.
About Us
Founded in 2004, Virtuos is one of the largest independent video game development companies. We are headquartered in Singapore with offices in Asia, Europe, and North America. Specializing in full‑cycle game development and art production, we have delivered high‑quality content for more than 1,500 console, PC, and mobile games. Our clients include 23 of the top 25 gaming companies worldwide.
About Our Team
Black Shamrock was founded in 2016 and acquired by the Virtuos Group in 2017. The studio is Ireland’s largest PC and console game development studio and provides unique opportunities to work on multiple AAA titles. Our people are as diverse, exciting, creative, and dynamic as the projects that we work on. Black Shamrock is a place for talent to flourish and lifelong industry connections to begin.
Our in‑house and full‑service capabilities include narrative, game, sound and level design, animation, art, rigging, engineering, and graphics, to name a few areas our skilled team members work on. At Black Shamrock, we take pride in helping put Dublin on the world map as the birthplace of award‑winning AAA games.
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