Lighting / Shading Artist

1 week ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Serviceplan Group Full time

We are seeking an experienced team-oriented and self-motivated Lighting Artist with expertise in the Unreal Engine to join our growing visualization team. You are not only characterized by an excellent eye for details but also by your profound technical knowledge of Epic`s Unreal Engine. Experience as a photographer or DOP is a big plus. If you are also proficient with complex CGI pipelines and excel at working independently in a structured way, we'd love to meet you. Please include your latest showreel / portfolio with your application.

Role & Responsibilities

  • As an experienced Lighting / Shading Artist, you will work on challenging projects for premium clients, delivering the highest standards of quality and aesthetics.
  • You will develop, manage, and optimize 3D assets in Unreal Engine for high-quality stills and cinematics, while simultaneously meeting real-time performance requirements.
  • You will set up and fine-tune shaders and lighting setups in Unreal Engine for optimal performance and visual quality.
  • You will take responsibility for ensuring the highest visual and technical quality of your assets, in alignment with the Art Director's vision.
  • You will work closely with our development team to continuously enhance our CG pipeline and workflows.
  • As a team player, you will work alongside a dedicated and expanding team of highly motivated CG artists.

Required Skills

  • You have at least 4 years of production experience, ideally in automotive visualization using Unreal Engine.
  • Proven experience as a lighting and shading artist using Unreal Engine and other tools such as Maya, 3DS Max, VRay, or similar
  • Experience with PBR material development in Unreal Engine
  • Accustomed to working with complex CGI pipelines
  • Driven by a deep interest in creating high-quality visualizations
  • You are an independent and structured worker
  • A problem-solving mindset
  • Self-motivated worker with strong organizational skills
  • Strong passion for automotive projects
  • Excellent time-management abilities, with the capacity to prioritize tasks effectively
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English

Desirable Skills

  • Additional expertise in scripting and experience with Unreal Blueprints
  • Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git)
  • Background in 2D software packages such as Photoshop, After Effects, Substance, etc.
  • Experience as a photographer or DOP
  • Experience with the creation of Full-CG Environments

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