Contract Lighting Artist

Mob Entertainment

3d•Remote

About The Position

Mob Entertainment is a startup multimedia studio that is best known for our hit indie horror game "Poppy Playtime". This franchise is one of the hottest new properties in gaming, and our team is naturally expanding as our ambition expands. To give a taste of our brand's popularity, more than 100 billion YouTube views of Poppy Playtime related content have occurred since the game's launch 4 years ago. Mob Entertainment is the indie studio behind Poppy Playtime, the iconic horror puzzle franchise beloved by millions worldwide. We build worlds defined by atmosphere, tension, and visual craft — and lighting is at the heart of that experience. We're looking for a Contract Lighting Artist to join the team. You'll be responsible for crafting the atmospheric, dread-soaked lighting that defines the experience. From flickering floors to pitch-black vents, you'll set the emotional tone of every space players enter — working closely with art direction, environment, and VFX teams to bring each area to life.

Requirements

4+ years of games industry experience with at least one shipped title
Must have Unreal Engine 5 lighting and GPU Lightmass pipeline
Strong understanding of real-world lighting, photography, and cinematography principles
Proven ability to create horror, suspense, or atmospheric lighting styles
Experience optimizing lighting for real-time performance on PC and console
Solid communication and collaboration skills in a remote-first environment

Nice To Haves

Experience with dynamic lighting and scripted cinematic sequences
Background in Environment Art or Cinematics
Knowledge of color theory and LUT pipeline for semi-stylized, PBR games
Experience mentoring or leading a lighting team
Passion for the horror genre and atmospheric storytelling

Responsibilities

Design and implement optimized lighting across all game environments, leveraging Unreal Engine’s GPU Lightmass workflows alongside selective stationary lighting to drive mood, tension, and narrative through light and shadow.
Collaborate closely with environment, VFX, and art direction teams to ensure lighting is consistent with the visual vision of each chapter
Develop and maintain lighting standards, style guides, and best-practice documentation for the team
Optimize lighting setups for performance across target platforms without sacrificing visual quality
Mentor junior and mid-level lighting artists, providing feedback and fostering a culture of craft and iteration
Work with the Art Director to prototype new lighting looks, effects, and dynamic systems for key story beats
Contribute to post-process pipeline development including bloom, lens flares, and color grading within Unreal Engine 5
Participate in art reviews and actively engage in cross-discipline critique sessions