Lead Lighting and Shading Artist Unreal (all genders)

Job description

We are looking for an experienced, team-orientated and self-motivated **Lead Lighting Shading Artist Unreal (all genders) in Munich or Hamburg** to join our growing team. You are characterised not only by an excellent eye for detail, but also by your technical knowledge of Epic's Unreal Engine. Experience as a photographer or DOP is a big plus, as is an automotive background. If you are familiar with complex CGI pipelines and can work independently and in a structured manner, we would like to get to know you. Please attach your current showreel / portfolio to your application. **What you can expect:** - You will work on challenging projects for premium clients, delivering the highest standards of quality and aesthetics as an experienced Lead Lighting and Shading Artist - You will take a leadership role on projects, providing support and guidance to other lighting artists - You take responsibility for ensuring the best visual and technical quality in the assets you create - You will work closely with our development team to further advance our CGI pipeline and workflows - As a team player, you’ll work alongside a growing group of dedicated and highly motivated CG artists **What we expect from you:** - You have at least 8 years of production experience, ideally in high-end automotive visualization - You bring proven expertise as a lightning and shading artist using **Unreal Engine** and other tools such as Maya, 3DS Max, V-Ray or similar - You are confident in PBR material development in **Unreal Engine** - You are familiar with complex CGI pipelines and understand how to optimize content for real-time use You know how to inspire and energize team members towards achieving common goals You have a keen eye for detai and interest in automotive projects and a strong sense of visual storytelling - You have excellent organizational and communication skills, work independently and structured, and enjoy leading and supporting a creative team - You are fluent in English (spoken and written); German is a plus - Ideally, you also bring experience with Unreal Blueprints, version control systems (e.g., Git), and 2D tools like Photoshop, After Effects, or Substance. A background in photography or as a DOP, as well as experience with full-CG environments, is a strong plus - Understanding and competence in digital infrastructures, as well as website rollout, maintenance, support and informations security **What we offer:** - **Onboarding:** Through personal mentoring and digital onboarding sessions – we ensure your perfect start - **Further Education:** Your development is important to us. Whether through our internal campus training program to expand your technical, methodological, or personal skills, voluntary language courses, or regular coaching sessions – we keep you up to date - **Flexibility:** With flexible working hours, mobile office, and job-sharing models, you can adapt your job to your life – and not the other way around - **Fun:** Who works must also take a break – with us, you have plenty of opportunities through regular after-work and team events (also virtual if necessary) - **Sports:** Extensive sports program as well as mobility through agency bicycles and e-bikes/e-bike leasing - **Accessibility:** Our modern offices in Munich, Frankfurt and Hamburg are perfectly located and easily accessible - **Internationality:** As an internationally operating agency group, you have the opportunity to network and exchange ideas with colleagues from various disciplines around the world **Interested?** Then we look forward to receiving your detailed application documents, including your earliest possible starting date. **Please note:** We only publish job offers on our official careers page or trusted job platforms. Our application process is always handled through our official system. We will **never** contact you via WhatsApp, TikTok, or Instagram, and we **never** ask for any payments during the hiring process.