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Lead Technical Artist - Shaders

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Job Summary

Lead the shader/material direction for AAA projects using Unreal Engine 5. Define visual and technical quality standards, establish a reusable shader/material pipeline, and advance look development through UE5 features like Lumen, Nanite, and virtual texturing. Collaborate with artists, lighting/rendering teams, and engineering to ensure physically accurate surfaces and optimal real-time performance, while mentoring shader/material artists and partnering with external co-development partners.

Location: Brno

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time · Permanent

Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance

Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Define and drive the visual and technical quality bar for shaders and materials across the project.
•Establish a shader/material pipeline optimized for high fidelity and real-time performance across platforms.
•Lead R&D into UE5 advanced rendering features (Lumen, Nanite, virtual texturing, runtime virtual shadows) to enhance material systems.
•Develop and maintain reusable, performant shader/material libraries, and create complex materials across characters, environments, weapons, FX, and cinematics.
•Manage, mentor, and provide feedback to a team of shader/material artists and technical artists, collaborating with external co-development partners.

Key Requirements

•Minimum 7+ years’ games industry experience with at least 2 shipped AAA titles.
•Proven track record as a Senior or Lead Shader/Material Artist on large-scale projects.
•Expert-level proficiency in Unreal Engine 5 material editor, shader graph, and rendering pipeline.
•Strong understanding of PBR workflows, physically-based shading models, and material authoring.
•Hands-on experience with UE5 features including Lumen, Nanite, and virtual texturing.

Experience:7+ yearsGames industryAAA games

Skills:LeadershipMentoringCross-discipline collaborationTechnical problem-solvingQuality-focused mindset

Languages:English

Tech Stack:Unreal Engine 5UE5 material editorShader graphLumenNaniteVirtual texturingRuntime virtual shadowsPBRPhysically-based shadingHLSLSubstance DesignerHoudiniReal-time ray tracing

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