# Lighting Artist [Contract] (Retro Studios) at Nintendo

- Company: Nintendo
- What the company does: Visit the official Nintendo site to shop for Nintendo Switch™ systems and video games, read the latest news, find fun gear and gifts with a Nintendo twist, and much more.
- Company website: https://www.nintendo.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Austin, TX
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-30
- Apply by: 2026-11-14
- Apply: https://careers.nintendo.com/?gh_jid=4427256009&utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/nintendo-lighting-artist-contract-retro-studios/

## About the role

Founded in 1998, Retro Studios is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Co., Ltd., and a powerhouse in game development. Working hand-in-hand with Nintendo, we craft award-winning titles for the company's cutting-edge platforms, blending innovation, artistry, and gameplay excellence. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Exceptional eye for color, value and composition expressed through lighting
- Experience lighting levels for games and dealing with the challenges caused by gameplay requirements
- Solid understanding of PBR rendering and the interaction between materials and lighting
- Understanding of real - world lighting values and exposure, and how they affect an image
- Experience using a current generation real-time lighting engine like Unreal, Unity, Frostbite, etc
- Ability to follow concept/reference and the ability to work within a wide range of styles with minimal direction

Tags: R - Development: Operations

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