OUR STUDIO
At Housemarque,
we believe gameplay always comes first. With technical excellence and compelling narrative, spiced with our trademark neon flair
and top-notch audiovisual feedback, we want our players to always feel actively engaged with the worlds we have created for
them.
Our award-winning game Returnal, released on PS5 in
2021, and Saros, released in 2026, embrace all these qualities. THIS is our
DNA!
We value Nordic work-life balance by growing sustainably and ensuring our employees have the time and means
to develop personally and professionally during work time.
We were established in 1995 with strong roots in the
Finnish demoscene. In June 2021 we joined the PlayStation Studios, after years of
partnership.
If you wish to join us for our next journey, apply today!
Housemarque is
looking for a talented Lead Lighting Artist to join our team!
THE JOB
As a Senior
Lighting Artist, you will contribute high-quality real-time lighting while growing into a Lighting Lead role within the team. You
will work closely with the Art Director and Technical Art Director, supporting lighting direction and taking increasing ownership
over quality, workflows, and team support.
This is an opportunity for an experienced lighting artist who is ready to step
into leadership responsibilities, with support and mentorship to grow into a full Lead role.
If you’re passionate about
lighting and motivated to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you!
What will
your day-to-day look like?
Create high-quality lighting for environments and gameplay scenarios.
- Collaborate with the Art Director and Technical Art Director to achieve the visual vision.
- Support the development
and maintenance of lighting workflows and best practices.
- Take ownership of lighting for key areas or features.
- Participate in lighting reviews and provide feedback to peers.
- Support and mentor more junior team members where
needed.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure lighting supports gameplay and performance.
- Assist in
troubleshooting lighting and rendering issues.
- Contribute to maintaining consistency in lighting quality across the
project.
- Gradually take on more responsibility in planning and decision-making.
What
will help you to be successful in this role?
- Shipped at least one PC/Console title as a Lighting
Artist.
- 5+ years of experience in AAA game development.
- Strong understanding of real-time lighting and PBR
workflows.
- Demonstrated interest in mentorship or leadership.
- Good problem-solving skills in both artistic and
technical contexts.
- Ability to work within established pipelines and workflows.
- Strong artistic eye for
lighting, color, and composition.
- Good communication and collaboration skills.
- Familiarity with version control
systems like Perforce.
- Experience with project management tools like Jira.
- Fluent written and verbal English
skills.
- A genuine passion for video games.
Bonus skills
- Experience with Unreal Engine or a proprietary AAA engine.
- Exposure to shader or scripting workflows.
Background in photography or cinematography.
This is a permanent, full-time
position based in Helsinki, Finland.
We will start interviewing promising candidates
immediately so please apply as soon as possible.
Please note, Sony
Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal
background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks.
Please
refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more
information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Housemarque is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to a culture of inclusion
and mutual respect for all employees from every walk of life, reflecting the community we make games for. We welcome and encourage
applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race
and ethnicity, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower
employees and embrace diversity.