Lighting Artist

Nekki is a game development studio, the creator of Shadow Fight Arena, Shadow Fight 3, Shadow Fight 2, 11×11, and Vector. The total number of registered users for our games exceeds 1 billion worldwide. We develop and release games for PC, consoles, and mobile platforms.

We’re looking for a Lighting Artist to join the SPINE team.

SPINE is made with Unreal Engine 5 and centered around cinematic gun-fu shootouts. It's a third-person beat'em'up with a full set of PC gaming features, including a deep storyline, a unique setting, cutscenes, intriguing enemies, memorable bosses, character progression, and, most importantly, breathtaking battles with a wide array of firearms.

This project represents a new ambitious challenge for the company as it marks our first game for both PC and consoles.

Responsibilities:

• Set up, optimize, and polish lighting for SPINE's environment gameplay missions and cutscenes

• Collaborate with the art department to follow concepts and general visual ideas
• Collaborate with level designers on highlighting aspects that are important for gameplay

Requirements:

• Experience with Unreal Engine 5 — required

• Experience creating lighting using the Lumen system — required

• Examples of work with both interior and exterior locations

• Experience working with realistic environments

• Ability to adjust materials according to lighting

• Good understanding of composition and color theory

What would be a plus:

• Experience as a Lighting Artist on a shipped Unreal Engine project
• Experience working with Blueprints and technical knowledge of Unreal Engine
• Interest in photography, cinematography/music videos, animation, and painting

We offer:

• A great team with a friendly, informal work environment where we share interests, play video games together, and organize internal events (game jams, tournaments, and meetups)

• Opportunities for professional development, including participation in specialized conferences and educational events

• Work remotely from anywhere. Working hours: 10 AM – 7 PM (GMT+3, including a 1-hour break), with the option to adjust

• Support for personal growth: English courses, psychologist sessions and various educational programs

• Internal coins you can collect and exchange for unique merch in our store

If you don’t hear from us within 7-10 days, it means we won’t be moving forward with your application this time. We truly appreciate your interest in our company and the time you took to apply. Thank you!