Senior Unreal Engine Artist (Automotive)

OLIVER Agency; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative agency in London is seeking a Senior Unreal Engine Artist specializing in automotive visualizations. You will create high-fidelity and photorealistic content, ensuring attention to detail and artistic refinement. The role involves mentoring junior artists, developing project-specific Unreal Engine pipelines, and collaborating closely with clients to deliver exceptional results. Ideal candidates should possess strong animation skills and a passion for using AI to enhance CG production.

Qualifications

• Proficient in creating photorealistic content using Unreal Engine.
• Strong understanding of CG pipelines and project-specific Unreal Engine pipelines.
• Capable of mentoring junior artists and leading project teams.

Responsibilities

• Create high-fidelity, photorealistic automotive assets within Unreal Engine.
• Develop and maintain Unreal Engine pipelines specific to projects.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to meet project requirements.
• Lead smaller project teams and provide mentoring.
• Optimize Unreal Engine projects for performance.

Skills

Unreal Engine expertise

Attention to detail

Lighting and materials knowledge

Animation and cinematography skills

Mentoring abilities

Tools

Unreal Engine

Job description

Senior Unreal Engine Artist (Automotive)

London, England, United Kingdom

Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world’s first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in‑house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences.

As 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.

About the role:

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 show‑stopper, radiating emotion and telling a compelling visual story through both still and moving images.

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.

What you will be doing:

• 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.

Our values shape everything we do:

Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible

Be always learning and listening to understand

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.