Unreal Lead Lighting / Staging Artist

Unreal Lead Lighting / Staging Artist • Paris Europe

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About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and team-oriented Lead Lighting Artist with expertise in the Unreal Engine to join our growing visualisation team. You are not only characterized by an excellent eye for details but also by your profound track record in car and product visualisation. Experience as a photographer or DOP is a big plus. If you would love to take responsibility for challenging visualisation projects and are passionate about sharing your knowledge with the people you work with, we’d love to meet you. Please include your latest showreel / portfolio with your application.

Responsibilities:

• As an experienced Lead Lighting and Shading Artist, you will work on challenging projects for premium clients, delivering the highest standards of quality and aesthetics.
• 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 creative team to implement and excel visual consistency and creative excellence for our clients.
• As a team player, you’ll work alongside a growing group of dedicated and highly motivated CG artists.

About You

The essentials:

• With a minimum of 8 years in production, you have a strong background, ideally in automotive and product visualisation.
• Proven experience as a lighting and shading artist using Unreal Engine and other tools such as Maya, 3DS Max, VRay, or similar.
• Ability to inspire and energise team members towards achieving common goals.
• Experience with PBR material development in Unreal Engine.
• Accustomed to working with complex CGI pipelines.
• Driven by a deep interest in creating high-quality visualisations.
• A problem-solving mindset.
• Self-motivated worker with strong organisational skills.
• Strong passion for automotive projects.
• Great verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Team Player: Strong ability to work collaboratively and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Not a must, but a plus:

• 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.

At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.

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