Housemarque is looking for a talented Lead Lighting Artist to join our team!

THE JOB

As the Lead Lighting Artist, you will work closely with the Technical Art Director and help supervise the lighting department, making sure our lighting quality stays consistent with the high visual standards set by the Art Director.

You will bring a strong track record of working with real-time video game lighting technologies, pipelines, and tools, combined with excellent communication and people management skills. You will help define best practices, improve lighting pipelines, and ensure the team maintains both artistic quality and technical performance across the project.

If you care about lighting, enjoy mentoring others, and love crafting beautiful real-time visuals, we’d love to hear from you!

What will your day-to-day look like?

• Work with the Art Director and Technical Art Director to plan and scope lighting needs for each project.

• Define and maintain best practices and workflows for real-time lighting.

• Lead and mentor the lighting team, encouraging professional growth and team cohesion.

• Establish artistic and technical lighting targets for both in-house and external teams.

• Balance leadership tasks with hands-on content creation (lighting levels, cinematics).

• Support lighting team members in daily tasks when needed.

• Review lighting work regularly, offering both technical and artistic feedback to raise overall quality.

• Ensure consistency in lighting style and quality across the entire project.

• Collaborate with other departments to ensure lighting assets meet visual, gameplay, and technical needs.

• Help drive conversations with Graphics Programmers regarding lighting features and improvements.

• Manage lighting tasks, bugs, and priorities together with Production and QA teams.

• Troubleshoot and resolve rendering and performance issues related to lighting.

• Plan, assign, and review the team’s work.

• Appraise performance, provide feedback, and support career growth.

• Foster a positive, inclusive, and safe work environment.
  
  

What will help you to be successful in this role?

• Shipped at least one PC/Console title as a Lead Lighting Artist.

• 8+ years of experience in AAA game development (PC and/or console).

• Expert knowledge of real-time lighting techniques and physically based rendering (PBR).

• Strong experience with node-based shaders related to lighting.

• Good understanding of scripting for lighting interactions.

• Deep understanding of how lighting supports gameplay, storytelling, and mood.

• Ability to optimize lighting for performance and memory budgets without sacrificing quality.

• Strong eye for aesthetics, color theory, and composition.

• 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.

• Background in cinematic lighting or photography.

• Experience working with global illumination and ray tracing systems.
  
  

What we offer to you?

• Competitive salary, benefits, healthcare, Nordic work-life balance

• Tailored immigration and relocation package to help you get settled into Finland

• State-of-the-art studio facilities in the heart of Helsinki

• Freedom, flexibility and openness in a collaborative culture

• Brilliant, diverse and empathetic colleagues to work with

• Exciting and ambitious projects executed with the best tools

• Access to PlayStation Studios collaboration, games and more!
  
  

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.

We are looking for a Technical Rigger to join us for our next big game at Housemarque.

The Job

As a Technical Rigger at Housemarque, you will support the creation of high-quality runtime assets and systems that enable animation, gameplay, and visual fidelity. Working closely with Technical Animation, Art, Animation, and Engineering, you will help build and maintain rigs, improve workflows, and ensure assets perform reliably in-game.

You will contribute to a collaborative environment where creative and technical constraints are balanced to deliver ambitious gameplay experiences.

What will your day-to-day look like?

A typical day begins as you arrive at our downtown Helsinki studio. Maybe you start with a workout in the in-house gym and grab a healthy breakfast before settling in with a good coffee. After catching up with teammates, you review tasks related to rigging, deformation, or pipeline improvements.

You might spend your morning building or refining rigs, fixing deformation issues, or supporting animators with asset setup. You could also collaborate with engineers to troubleshoot runtime behavior or improve tools.

After the team’s daily sync and lunch nearby, you might continue implementing improvements to existing workflows or assist external partners. You wrap up your day by documenting your work or addressing feedback from other disciplines.

What will you do?

• Build and maintain rigs and deformation setups for a wide variety of assets
• Support animation and art teams by troubleshooting rigging and runtime issues
• Work within established pipelines and contribute to their improvement
• Collaborate with engineers to ensure performance and stability in-game
• Help maintain quality while working within technical constraints
• Implement and maintain character setup within Unreal Engine, including cloth simulation, physics assets, and destruction systems.

What qualities will contribute to your success?

• 2–5 years of experience in game development or a related industry
• Strong understanding of rigging principles and deformation techniques
• Experience with DCC tools such as Maya
• Basic scripting knowledge (Python preferred)
• Understanding of real-time constraints in game engines
• Strong communication skills in spoken and written English
• Ability to collaborate effectively and support shared goals

What do we offer to you?

• Competitive salary, benefits, healthcare & Nordic work-life balance
• Tailored immigration and relocation package to help you get settled into Finland
• State-of-the-art studio facilities in the heart of Helsinki
• Freedom, flexibility and openness in a collaborative culture
• Brilliant, diverse and empathetic colleagues to work with
• Exciting and ambitious projects executed with the best tools
• Access to PlayStation Studios collaboration, games and more

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.

Housemarque is looking for a talented Principal Lighting Artist to join our team!

THE JOB

As a Principal Lighting Artist, you will operate in a Lighting Lead capacity, working closely with the Art Director and Technical Art Director to guide the lighting direction of the project and support the lighting team.

You will bring deep expertise in real-time lighting and strong leadership capability, helping to drive quality, define workflows, and mentor others. While you may not have held a formal Lead title previously, you are expected to step into a leadership role and grow into full team ownership over time.

If you are ready to take the next step into leadership while continuing to push high-end lighting quality, we’d love to hear from you!

What will your day-to-day look like?

• Work with the Art Director and Technical Art Director to plan and scope lighting needs for each project.
• Define and maintain best practices and workflows for real-time lighting.
• Mentor and support lighting team members, helping elevate overall quality.
• Establish artistic and technical lighting targets.
• Balance leadership responsibilities with hands-on lighting work.
• Review lighting work and provide feedback.
• Ensure consistency in lighting style and quality across the project.
• Collaborate with other departments to meet visual and technical goals.
• Contribute to discussions with Graphics Programmers on lighting features.
• Support task planning and prioritization with Production.
• Troubleshoot lighting and performance issues.
• Help foster a positive and collaborative team environment.

What will help you to be successful in this role?

• Shipped at least one PC/Console title in a Senior or Principal Lighting role.
• 7–10 years of experience in AAA game development.
• Strong expertise in real-time lighting and PBR workflows.
• Experience mentoring or guiding other artists (formally or informally).
• Good understanding of lighting pipelines and production workflows.
• Ability to balance artistic quality with performance constraints.
• Strong artistic eye for lighting, color, and composition.
• Experience collaborating across disciplines.
• 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.
• Experience with ray tracing or global illumination systems.
• Background in cinematography or photography.

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.

We are looking for a Principal Technical Rigger to join us for our next big game at Housemarque.

The Job

As a Principal Technical Rigger, you will define the vision and technical direction for rigging, deformation, and technical animation pipelines at Housemarque. You will work closely with Technical Directors and Engineering leadership to build scalable systems that support both current production and future projects.

You will maintain a holistic view across systems and workflows, ensuring that rigging solutions are robust, efficient, and aligned with the studio’s long-term technical strategy.

What will your day-to-day look like?

A typical day begins as you arrive at our downtown Helsinki studio. Maybe you start with a workout in the in-house gym and grab a healthy breakfast before settling in with a good coffee.

You may begin by aligning with technical leadership on long-term priorities for rigging systems and pipeline evolution. Throughout the day, you might review complex implementations, guide teams through technical challenges, or collaborate with engineers on architectural decisions.

After the team’s daily sync and lunch nearby, you may engage with multiple disciplines to ensure alignment, prototype new approaches, or evaluate emerging techniques that could improve production.

You wrap up your day by documenting standards, mentoring team members, or shaping the next phase of development.

What will you do?

• Define long-term vision for rigging, deformation, and technical animation pipelines
• Architect scalable systems and workflows across projects
• Partner with Technical Directors and Engineering on technical strategy
• Lead complex, cross-disciplinary problem solving
• Drive innovation through research and development of new techniques
• Mentor and guide teams, setting standards and best practices
• Implement and maintain character setup within Unreal Engine, including cloth simulation, physics assets, and destruction systems.

What qualities will contribute to your success?

• 8+ years of experience in AAA game development or equivalent
• Proven track record delivering complex rigging systems at scale
• Expert-level scripting and tool development skills
• Deep understanding of engine integration and runtime performance
• Strong communication skills in spoken and written English
• Strategic thinking with the ability to translate vision into execution
• Ability to influence across teams and disciplines
• Leadership through mentoring and collaboration

What do we offer to you?

• Competitive salary, benefits, healthcare & Nordic work-life balance
• Tailored immigration and relocation package to help you get settled into Finland
• State-of-the-art studio facilities in the heart of Helsinki
• Freedom, flexibility and openness in a collaborative culture
• Brilliant, diverse and empathetic colleagues to work with
• Exciting and ambitious projects executed with the best tools
• Access to PlayStation Studios collaboration, games and more
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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.

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.

We are looking for a Senior Technical Rigger to join us for our next big game at Housemarque.

The Job

As a Senior Technical Rigger, you will take ownership of complex rigging systems and contribute to the evolution of our pipelines and tooling. You will work closely with Technical Directors and a highly skilled, cross-disciplinary team to deliver high-quality, performant solutions that support production at scale.

You will maintain a holistic view of rigging systems, support the needs of animation and gameplay teams, and contribute to both current production and future pipeline initiatives.

What will your day-to-day look like?

A typical day begins as you arrive at our downtown Helsinki studio. Maybe you start with a workout in the in-house gym and grab a healthy breakfast before settling in with a good coffee. After catching up with teammates, you review priorities across rigging, tooling, or pipeline improvements.

You might spend your morning building or refining complex rigs, debugging challenging deformation issues, or collaborating with engineers on tool development. You could also review a colleague’s work or send out a request for feedback on a system you’ve been developing.

Later, you join the team’s daily sync before heading out to lunch. In the afternoon, you might collaborate with other disciplines to solve a production challenge or jump on a call with a co-development partner to align on workflows.

You wrap up your day by documenting systems or planning the next steps for features you own.

What will you do?

• Design, build, and maintain complex rigging and deformation systems
• Drive improvements to pipelines, workflows, and tooling
• Collaborate closely with Animation, Art, and Engineering to solve production challenges
• Ensure high-quality results while balancing performance and usability
• Support and mentor less experienced team members
• Take ownership of systems and adapt priorities as development evolves
• Implement and maintain character setup within Unreal Engine, including cloth simulation, physics assets, and destruction systems.

What qualities will contribute to your success?

• 5+ years of experience in professional game development
• Deep understanding of rigging systems, procedural approaches, and deformation
• Strong scripting skills (Python and APIs)
• Experience working with real-time engines and runtime constraints
• Strong communication skills in spoken and written English
• Ability to collaborate effectively and help others contribute to shared goals
• Motivation to find solutions that balance time, effort, and quality
• Tenacity in locating and fixing complex issues

What do we offer to you?

• Competitive salary, benefits, healthcare & Nordic work-life balance
• Tailored immigration and relocation package to help you get settled into Finland
• State-of-the-art studio facilities in the heart of Helsinki
• Freedom, flexibility and openness in a collaborative culture
• Brilliant, diverse and empathetic colleagues to work with
• Exciting and ambitious projects executed with the best tools
• Access to PlayStation Studios collaboration, games and more

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.