Unreal 3D Artist: Real-Time Visualization Expert

ZeroLight Ltd.; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary review

Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Assurance program

Fully stocked kitchen with drinks, etc

Travel & conference opportunities

Quarterly Collaboration Weeks

One to one coaching sessions

Mentorship from experienced team

Flexible working hours

Job summary

ZeroLight Ltd. is seeking a talented Unreal 3D Artist to bridge high-end asset creation and real-time rendering in Unreal Engine, delivering visually stunning environments and products.

You will collaborate with art and development teams to optimise assets for real-time performance, set up lighting and materials, and contribute to modular pipelines while meeting tight deadlines. The role offers a hybrid working pattern in Newcastle upon Tyne, a creative, collaborative culture, and opportunities

Qualifications

• 2 plus years’ experience in 3D art production, preferably working within the computer games or real-time visualisation industry.
• Demonstrable, strong experience using Unreal Engine
• Demonstrable experience using 3DS Max (or similar software like Maya/Blender) and standard game art technologies.
• Strong knowledge of real-time material creation and cutting-edge shader techniques.
• Experience using Substance 3D Designer is an advantage.
• Familiarity with Unreal's profiling and debugging tools to identify and fix performance bottlenecks is highly beneficial.
• Basic understanding of Unreal's visual scripting system is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create, optimise, and implement high-quality 3D assets, textures, and materials directly into Unreal Engine.
• Set up lighting and rendering within Unreal, utilising dynamic global illumination and post-process volumes to achieve photorealistic results.
• Ensure all models maintain clean topology, efficient UV mapping, and appropriate Level of Detail (LOD) for smooth real-time performance.
• Set up animations, rig, and prepare mechanical elements for real-time animation (e.g., opening doors, bonnets, trunks, DRL’s and night lights).
• Set up configurations, assembling modular asset variant sets, organising hierarchies and naming conventions to accommodate real-time parameter changes (e.g., swapping trim packages, wheel styles, or exterior colors).
• Collaborate with the engineering team using version control software (e.g., Perforce or Git) to manage files and collaborate without overwriting work.
• Collaborate with the delivery team to ensure clear communication on work status, blockers, and schedules.

Skills

3D art production

Unreal Engine

3DS Max / Maya / Blender

Real-time materials & shaders

Substance 3D Designer

Unreal profiling tools

Unreal visual scripting

Tools

Unreal Engine

3DS Max

Maya

Blender

Substance 3D Designer

Job description

ZeroLight Ltd. is seeking a talented Unreal 3D Artist to bridge high-end asset creation and real-time rendering in Unreal Engine, delivering visually stunning environments and products.

You will collaborate with art and development teams to optimise assets for real-time performance, set up lighting and materials, and contribute to modular pipelines while meeting tight deadlines. The role offers a hybrid working pattern in Newcastle upon Tyne, a creative, collaborative culture, and opportunities