Lighthouse Games
Christopher Payton is a seasoned professional in the art and gaming industry, currently serving as Head of Art at Lighthouse Games since February 2024, collaborating with a team of industry veterans on a new intellectual property. Prior experience includes a role as Director of Artistry Content at Unity (January 2022 - February 2024), where leadership was provided to a global team of digital artists creating content across various platforms. At Rebellion (August 2008 - January 2022), Christopher made significant contributions as Head of Art, overseeing teams responsible for popular games like Sniper Elite and Evil Genius 2, and as Art Manager, managing outsourcing strategies. Additional roles include Art Manager at Razorworks Limited and Environment Artist at Codemasters, with early experience as an Architectural Assistant. Christopher's academic background includes degrees from Liverpool John Moores University and Oxford Brookes University.
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Lighthouse Games
Lighthouse is a game development company, and our ambition is to create a studio that embodies what it means to be at the bleeding edge of video game development – a studio that enables developers to create the best work of their career, in an environment that feels truly collaborative. We are a home for ambitious developers who value collaboration and possess a determination to deliver quality. We want talent to flourish in our state-of-the-art studio and welcome experienced developers with a passion for mentoring. Our studio is a great environment for new talent to grow and develop their careers because they will be part of an outstanding studio with a long, bright future, where they can learn from the best. As a growing AAA development studio, we are actively searching for talent and by joining Lighthouse you will work with some of the leading lights in AAA game development, who will support you in creating the best work of your career in an environment which fosters openness and respect.