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Lead Lighting Artist

2K · Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Posted about a month ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
30 days
2K's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
5% of 2K's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at 2K
high
73 stale, 5 reposted of 123 open
Hiring momentum
179 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from 2K's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for 2K.

About this role

As a Lead Lighting Artist at Cloud Chamber, you will guide a team of lighting artists to create dynamic lighting for the BioShock game series. Your responsibilities include setting expectations, providing mentorship, establishing best practices, and collaborating with other departments to ensure high-quality visual outcomes. You will also be involved in optimizing lighting pipelines and researching new techniques to enhance the game's visual narrative.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of 2K as an employer.

What you 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)
  • Practical expertise with Unreal Engine 5 (specifically Lumen Lighting and Sequencer)
  • Experience in recruiting, developing, mentoring, and retaining artistic talent
  • Proven experience collaborating with Core Tech and Production teams

Worth weighing

  • Position requires professional proficiency in both French and English
  • No specific salary or benefits mentioned in the posting

Summarised from 2K's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by 2K on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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