Lead Shader/Material Artist — Unreal 5 AAA Visuals

2K Games, Inc.; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming studio in Brighton is seeking a highly skilled Lead Technical Artist with deep expertise in Unreal Engine 5. The role involves defining material workflows, driving innovation in look development, and collaborating with teams to achieve world-class visuals. Candidates should have 7+ years in the games industry, proven leadership, and a strong command of PBR workflows. This position requires onsite work at least 3 days a week.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years’ experience in the games industry.
• At least 2 shipped AAA titles as a Senior or Lead Shader/Material Artist.
• Expert-level proficiency in Unreal Engine 5 material editor and shader graph.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive visual and technical quality for shaders and materials.
• Establish a shader and material pipeline for high visual fidelity and performance.
• Lead R&D into advanced rendering features to enhance material systems.

Skills

Shader/Material proficiency

Collaboration skills

Leadership skills

Problem-solving

Tools

Unreal Engine 5

HLSL

Substance Designer

Job description

A leading gaming studio in Brighton is seeking a highly skilled Lead Technical Artist with deep expertise in Unreal Engine 5. The role involves defining material workflows, driving innovation in look development, and collaborating with teams to achieve world-class visuals. Candidates should have 7+ years in the games industry, proven leadership, and a strong command of PBR workflows. This position requires onsite work at least 3 days a week.