Posted 2 months ago
Senior Material Artist
AI Summary
Senior Material Artist responsible for creating high-quality PBR materials in Unreal Engine, collaborating with environment and asset teams, and defining the material creation pipeline to improve visual fidelity.
About this role
Lighthouse Games is a new AAA studio in Leamington Spa. We are defined by our pedigree of talent and serious ambition to build a new best-in-class game. When you join us at Lighthouse, you’ll create the best work of your career within a collaborative, hybrid working environment. You’ll learn from the best and work alongside the future greats of the gaming industry.
As a Senior Material Artist, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Art team with your specialist knowledge of material creation on a ground-breaking new IP. Supported by our Art Leadership, Technical Artists, and Scanning Artists, and leveraging the power of Unreal Engine – you will have everything needed to make world-class content.
Key Duties Include
- Develop high-quality PBR materials that meet AAA standards, enhancing the visual fidelity of our projects
- Work closely with Environment, Foliage, Scanning, Character, and Vehicle art teams to author sophisticated materials and shaders that integrate seamlessly across different aspects of the game
- Working with Technical Artists and Render Engineers to define new material shaders
- Defining and documenting the material creation pipeline, establishing clear parameters and workflows that enhance efficiency and consistency across the team
- Seeking out and engaging with opportunities to increase quality or productivity
Requirements
- Proven experience in creating realistic PBR-compliant materials
- Experience in Unreal shader creation in high-profile video games
- Proven experience working with real-time game projects and render engines
- Expertise in node-based Material authoring in Unreal Editor
- Proficiency with 3D authoring and rendering software such as 3ds Max, Blender, Marmoset, or equivalent
- Strong organisational skills and disciplined work habits
- Unreal Engine experience
Desirable
- Knowledge of photogrammetry and photography
- Knowledge of geology, architecture or dendrology
- Interest in motorsport
Benefits
- 25 Days Holiday, plus 1 day for your birthday
- Studio Shutdown between Christmas and New Year
- Discretionary Bonus Scheme
- Private Pension Scheme
- Private Healthcare
- Health and Well-Being Benefits
- Dental Care
- Optical treatments
- Mental Health Support
