Vehicle Material Artist

Description

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 will be able to create the best work of your career, in an environment that feels truly collaborative. You will learn from the best, and work alongside the future greats of the gaming industry.

As our Vehicle Material Artist, you will be helping develop our material library, elevate visual benchmarks, while managing performance targets. You will be well established in your field and passionate about the creation of materials for automotive use cases. You will have extensive experience in vehicle visualisation pipelines, with particular strengths in, materials and textures. You’ll be supported by the leadership of the vehicle art discipline and will collaborate with wider departments to execute on the artistic vision.

Key Duties Include

Researching, developing and documenting material creation processes.
Seeks out and engages with opportunities to increase team productivity
Ensure production of vehicle assets conform to the defined technical and artistic requirements
Mentor the internal and external teams to maintain quality and consistency
Self-managing personal deliverables, ensuring they meet the defined objectives, quality bar, and schedule
Support and inspire our junior and experienced vehicle artists

Requirements

Strong experience in creation of 'Physically Based Rendering' assets
Proficient with texture authoring tools such as Photoshop and Substance
An excellent understanding of the mechanical composition of vehicles
Well-practiced in precision modelling techniques for meticulous detailing
Extensive experience with node based tools such as Substance Suite, 3ds Max, Maya or equivalent
Strong organizational skills and disciplined work habits
Willingness to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
Approach the role with a professional mindset adhering to industry standards
A high standard of verbal and written communication skills

Desirable

Software experience

Unreal Engine, including material creation process
Office 365
Adobe: Creative Cloud, Substance Suite
Autodesk: Maya, 3D Studio Max
Game Engines: Bespoke, Common
Atlassian: Jira, Confluence
CAD Data Processing

Attributes

Problem Solver
Perfectionist
Confident
Inspirational

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