Senior Tech Artist – Fortnite Events LookDev & Lighting

Epic Games; New York (NY); On-site; USD 152,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Epic Games is seeking a Senior Tech Artist for Fortnite Events who leads look development, lighting, and complex art systems. You will create advanced materials, oversee world lighting, and collaborate with engineers and artists to optimize content for multiple platforms.

Applicants should showcase a strong reel, deep knowledge of PBR and material editors, and a passion for pushing Unreal Engine beyond current capabilities. Remote-friendly across the US locations noted in the posting.

Qualifications

• Strong reel/portfolio demonstrating game tech art and look development
• Solid understanding of PBR principles and material editors
• Ability to establish workflows and tools for other artists
• Experience with Substance Designer or similar texturing tools
• High proficiency in world/environment lighting and lookdev for games
• Desire to push Unreal Engine further and own features from inception to ship
• Experience with Unreal Engine 5 art pipeline and multi‑platform work
• Scripting experience with Blueprint or similar tools

Responsibilities

• Create complex materials for landscapes and environments
• Own world lighting, clouds, atmospherics, water lookdev
• Execute stylized visuals with high fidelity across styles
• Collaborate with engineers and artists to optimize content for multiple platforms
• Own gameplay and engine features from TechArt side to ship Fortnite Events

Skills

Portfolio reel

PBR knowledge

Material editors

Unreal Engine

UE5 pipeline

Blueprint scripting

Look development

Lighting

Tools

Unreal Engine 5

Substance Designer

Job description

Epic Games is seeking a Senior Tech Artist for Fortnite Events who leads look development, lighting, and complex art systems. You will create advanced materials, oversee world lighting, and collaborate with engineers and artists to optimize content for multiple platforms.

Applicants should showcase a strong reel, deep knowledge of PBR and material editors, and a passion for pushing Unreal Engine beyond current capabilities. Remote-friendly across the US locations noted in the posting.