Lighting and Shading Artist Unreal (all genders)

We are looking for a full-time **Lighting and Shading Artist** **with expertise in the Unreal Engine (all genders)**to join our growing team in Munich.

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 plus. If you are also proficient with complex CGI pipelines and working independently in a structured way, we would love to meet 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 visual quality and aesthetics
• You will develop, manage, and optimize 3D assets in **Unreal Engine** for high-quality stills and cinematics while meeting real-time performance requirements
• You will set up and fine-tune shaders and lighting configurations in **Unreal Engine** to ensure optimal performance and outstanding visual results
• You will take responsibility for the highest visual and technical quality of your assets, aligning them with the Art Director’s vision
• You will collaborate with our development team to continuously enhance our CG pipeline and workflows
• You will work closely with a growing and highly motivated team of CG artists to achieve project goals

**What we expect from you:**

• You have at least 4 years of production experience, ideally in automotive visualization using Unreal Engine
• You have proven experience as a lighting and shading artist working with **Unreal Engine**, and tools such as Maya, 3DS Max, or VRay
• You have experience in developing PBR materials within **Unreal Engine**
• You are familiar with complex CGI pipelines and workflows
• You have a deep passion for creating high-quality visualizations and automotive projects
• You work independently, with a structured, solution-oriented mindset
• You have strong organizational skills and excellent time management, allowing you to prioritize tasks effectively
• Very good English skills (spoken and written) and very good German skills
• 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 office in Munich is 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.

**While this role is primarily advertised as a permanent position, we also welcome applications from freelancers.**

**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.