Company: GungHo

Location: 102 – Development, Redondo Beach, California (Hybrid) Note: This is a hybrid position; candidates must be able to work in California. About GungHo: GungHo Online Entertainment America Inc. is the U.S. branch of the Japanese gaming company GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc.. We publish games across AAA, handheld, and mobile platforms. Our team is composed of industry veterans who share a common passion: creating amazing gaming experiences. Position Overview: We are looking for a Realtime Lighting Artist to design and implement high-quality real-time environment lighting for our game titles. You will work on lighting, shaders, textures, and occasionally assist in creating 3D models and assets. Responsibilities: Lighting: Design lighting setups for gameplay and cinematic scenes. Adjust shaders and textures to achieve the desired visual effects. Expertise with Unreal/Unity light baking, lightmaps, optimization, and Level Sequencer. Scene Composition: Set up and light scenes using the designated game engine. Create high-quality skyboxes and ensure environments align with art direction. Collaborate with Level Designers for gameplay-friendly visual environments. Look Development & 3D Modeling: Support material artists with textures, shaders, and materials. Assist in creating 3D models from concept art, making them game-ready. Review and improve assets from internal and external artists. Explore procedural building generation and sculpting techniques. Collaboration & Other Tasks: Work with developers to maintain performance and memory budget. Contribute to design, testing, and prototype feedback. Stay updated on best practices and tools for efficient 3D art creation. Perform special projects and other tasks assigned by management. Requirements: 3+ years as a Technical or Material Artist, or similar role. Strong experience with Unreal Engine. Solid foundation in art and design (composition, color theory, form). Knowledge of architecture and city planning. Proficiency in Photoshop, Substance Suite, Maya, ZBrush, or similar. Experience managing organized game art assets. Excellent communication, proactive, self-motivated, and team-oriented. Preferred: Particle effects experience. Teaching Art/Environment Art experience. Leadership experience in art teams. Houdini experience. Why Work at GungHo: At GungHo, we foster collaboration, creativity, and learning. You’ll work alongside specialists in every field, continuously sharing and gaining knowledge while contributing to exciting games enjoyed by players worldwide. Perks: 100% employer-paid insurance: Health (PPO), Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Long-Term Disability. 401(k) with employer match. Paid time off: Vacation, Personal, Sick, Holidays, Winter Breaks. Performance-based bonus. Business hours: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM PT. Salary Range: $60,000 – $100,000 per year Application Note: Only applications submitted via the official online system or referred by designated recruiters will be considered. Other submissions will not be accepted.