Lead Lighting and Shading Artist Unreal (all genders)

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.

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