Lead Unreal Engine Artist

OLIVER+ is a global team of creative thinkers, tech-savvy trendsetters, and production pros specialising in film, CGI, automation, AI, motion design, and digital/print content. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our focus is to connect clients with high-quality solutions, talent and ambitious opportunities worldwide.

As a part of The Brandtech Group, we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.

Role: Lead Unreal Engine Artist (Automotive)

Location: India (Remote until further notice)

About the role:

Are you a Lead CGI generalist, with a passion for polygons and all things 'raytracing'? Then this opportunity is for you This role will be underpinned by passion and ambition, and those with experience in leading digital content and social campaigns within a creative agency will have an advantage.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in a wide range of CGI skills (modelling, lighting, animation, comping). Experience in 3D animation from style frames to storyboarding phase to final execution is essential. The role is fast-paced and responsive, working across multiple different projects and clients within the organisation.

You will be expected to lead a team of junior to senior CGI Generalists, as well as act as the creative visionary for every project. You will have a passion for client satisfaction, and make sure briefs are met within timing and at the highest quality. You will also play a critical role in assisting the HOD with future hires, vetting and building of the team.

What you will be doing:

• As a Senior Automotive Artist specializing in Unreal Engine, you will craft best-in-class, photorealistic content, demonstrating an exceptional eye for detail and aesthetic refinement. A deep understanding of CG pipelines, materials, lighting, and reflections is essential, along with strong animation and cinematography/videography skills. You will thrive on perfecting the nuances of motion and light, ensuring every piece is a showstopper, radiating emotion and telling a compelling visual story through both still and moving images.
• Creating high-fidelity, photorealistic automotive assets and environments within Unreal Engine.
• Developing and maintaining project-specific Unreal Engine pipelines.
• Working closely with clients and internal teams to understand project requirements and deliver outstanding results.
• Leading smaller project teams and mentoring junior artists (as required).
• Optimising Unreal Engine projects for performance and stability.
• Exploring and implementing new techniques and technologies to push the boundaries of automotive visualisation.
• Troubleshooting technical issues and providing support to other team members.
• Creating high-quality shaders and materials that accurately represent real world finishes.
• Setting up realistic lighting and rendering solutions.
• Working with other artists and departments to ensure a cohesive final product.

The role is right for you if...

• You are a highly skilled Unreal Engine artist with a passion for automotive visualisation. You have a meticulous eye for detail, a strong understanding of lighting, materials, and composition, and a drive to create truly exceptional imagery.
• You are comfortable working both independently and as part of a team, being able to take direction and provide it to your peers. You will enjoy sharing your knowledge whilst mentoring others, and strive to continually learn and develop proactively, keeping up to date with new software and techniques which help keep us ahead of the competition.
• An interest in CG+AI (and how AI can be used to complement CG / content production as a whole) would be strongly advantageous.

Our values shape everything we do:

Be Ambitious to succeed

Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what's possible

Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work

Be always learning and listening to understand

Be Results-focused to exceed expectations

Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations

OLIVER+, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.

OLIVER+ has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science-based emissions reduction targets. Collectively, we work towards our mission, embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.'