The Lighting Artist and Shading Artist Unreal (all genders) is a specialized creative and technical role focused on achieving hyper-realistic visual excellence for premium automotive and product portfolios. Operating at the core of our high-end real-time production pipelines, you will leverage Unreal Engine to architect, configure, and optimize advanced light rigs and Physically Based Rendering (PBR) material networks.
This role demands a unique combination of a photographer’s eye for atmospheric composition and a technical artist’s mastery of real-time performance constraints. Based out of our modern Munich hub, you will work hand-in-hand with Art Directors and technical developers to translate raw 3D assets into breathtaking, photorealistic stills and cinematic sequences that push the boundaries of modern brand storytelling.
Serviceplan Group Job Overview : Lighting Artist & Shading Artist
| Parameter | Specification Details |
| Company Name | Serviceplan Group SE & Co. KG |
| Job Title | Lighting and Shading Artist Unreal (all genders) |
| Employment Type | Full-Time Permanent Position (Freelance applications also explicitly welcomed) |
| Work Model | On-site / Hybrid Options available within corporate frameworks |
| Location | Munich (München), Germany |
| Required Experience | 4+ years of production experience, ideally in automotive visualization |
| Primary Software | Unreal Engine, Maya, 3ds Max, V-Ray |
| Language Skills | Very good German and English skills (both written and spoken) required |
| Salary Range (Est.) | €62,000 – €84,000 gross/annum (Based on experience, profile, and contract type) |
| Submission Requirement | Mandatory inclusion of an up-to-date Showreel or Portfolio |
| Application Policy | Exclusively accepted via the official Serviceplan Career Portal |
About Serviceplan Group ::
Serviceplan is Europe’s largest independent, partner-managed agency group. Founded on the integrated principle of the “House of Communication,” we unite creation, technology, media, and data seamlessly under one roof. Our modern office in Munich serves as a vibrant, international creative ecosystem handling high-profile national and global accounts that shape modern cultural and corporate conversations.
We operate on a strict, universal first-name basis (Duzen) across every tier of the organization—from incoming interns directly to the executive management board. This horizontal communication architecture eliminates archaic corporate friction, reduces distance, builds authentic trust, and fosters an environment where bold, experimental artistry can flourish. We treat diversity as a core creative asset and maintain an inclusive workspace where equal opportunity is actively practiced.
What Awaits You: Detailed Roles & Responsibilities
As a Lighting and Shading Artist at Serviceplan, you are the final arbiter of visual quality before an asset goes live. Your core operational responsibilities will include:
Visual Execution & Look Development
- Asset Look-Dev: Develop, manage, and meticulously optimize 3D assets inside Unreal Engine to produce high-fidelity stills and cinematic sequences that map directly to the Art Director’s creative vision.
- Real-Time Balance: Fine-tune complex lighting configurations, global illumination settings, and custom ray-tracing features to secure stunning visual results without compromising real-time processing constraints.
- PBR Material Creation: Build, script, and implement advanced Physically Based Rendering (PBR) materials, shaders, and master material instances that accurately represent real-world physical properties (metallic, roughness, clear coat, etc.).
Pipeline & Team Collaboration
- Workflow Enhancement: Partner directly with our internal development team to systematically review, upgrade, and optimize our proprietary CGI pipelines and real-time production workflows.
- Quality Assurance: Take absolute technical and aesthetic ownership of your assigned assets, ensuring error-free integration and robust performance within the master scene file.
- Team Alignment: Work in close synchronization with a growing, highly motivated collective of CG artists, technical directors, and project leads to hit ambitious milestone deliverables.
What We Expect From You: Profile & Qualifications
The ideal candidate brings a fine art perspective to a deeply technical runtime environment. We evaluate candidates based on the following professional benchmarks:
Production Experience & Core Technical Competencies
- Industry Track Record: You possess at least 4+ years of production experience, with a clear, verified emphasis on high-end automotive visualization or premium product rendering.
- Software Mastery: You have proven, production-tested experience as a lighting and shading professional within Unreal Engine, complemented by a strong operational command of core DCC software such as Maya, 3ds Max, or V-Ray.
- PBR Shading Expertise: Deep knowledge of real-time material systems, texture mapping, UV space layouts, and material instance parenting architectures within Unreal Engine.
- Pipeline Literacy: You are highly familiar with complex CGI pipeline methodologies, asset tracking systems, and automated data import/export workflows.
- DOP/Photography Bonus: Prior professional experience or a strong background as a photographer or Director of Photography (DoP) is considered a distinct creative advantage, particularly regarding lighting layouts, lens physics, and camera exposure.
Mindset & System Literacy
- Structured Autonomy: You operate with a highly independent, solution-oriented mindset, bringing exceptional organizational and time-management skills to high-pressure production environments.
- Linguistic Skills: You possess very good English and German language skills (both written and spoken), enabling you to interface comfortably across regional and global project lines.
- Digital Infrastructure Awareness: You possess a fundamental competence in digital infrastructures, including a conceptual grasp of website rollouts, systems maintenance frameworks, tech support structures, and information security protocols.
What We Offer: Professional Growth, Flexibility, & Benefits
At Serviceplan Group, we invest heavily in our human capital by providing a holistic benefit system designed to optimize personal well-being and clear the path for upward career trajectories.
Onboarding & Mentorship
Your integration begins with an intensive onboarding experience. By pairing personal face-to-face mentorship from senior team members with clear digital onboarding paths, we guarantee you have immediate, frictionless access to our technical infrastructure, scene assets, and project archives.
Continuing Campus Education
Your development is central to our success. Through our internal Campus Training Program, you can routinely expand your technical capabilities, structural methodologies, and personal leadership skills. We also offer fully subsidized corporate language courses and routine professional coaching sessions.
Flexible Life Integration
We adapt our job structures to your life, not the other way around. Benefit from highly flexible working hours, reliable Mobile Office (remote/hybrid work) frameworks, and creative Job-Sharing models designed to let you maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Wellness, Mobility, & Team Culture
We support your health and active mobility by providing an extensive corporate sports network alongside attractive agency bicycle and e-bike leasing programs. Furthermore, we build true team connection via routine after-work gatherings, corporate celebrations, and collaborative team-building events.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Promise
“We aim to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all expressions of diversity are recognized, valued, and utilized as a profound creative asset for our agency group.”
Serviceplan Group explicitly reviews all incoming application documents entirely free from bias regarding gender identity, age, race, nationality, social background, disability, sexual orientation, or religious affiliation. We are deeply committed to driving equal opportunity and actively encourage candidates from historically underrepresented or marginalized groups to apply.
Mandatory Application Security Protocol
To ensure your personal data remains completely safe during the recruitment process, please adhere strictly to our secure communications protocols:
- Verified Channels: Our vacant positions are hosted exclusively on our official career portal or via deeply vetted, globally recognized job networks.
- System Integrity: All applicant data handovers and showreel submissions are processed strictly via our secure, official applicant tracking system.
- Fraud Awareness: Our HR teams will never approach you over informal social applications like WhatsApp, TikTok, or Instagram.
- Zero Financial Requests: Under no circumstances will any fee, deposit, or financial payment be requested from a candidate at any stage of the recruitment or interviewing process.
How to Submit Your Application
If you are ready to apply your technical Unreal Engine mastery to premium visualization campaigns in Munich, we look forward to reviewing your credentials.
Please compile your digital application package through our portal, ensuring it includes:
1. An updated CV / Professional Résumé highlighting your production experience.
2. A link to your absolute latest Showreel or Portfolio showcasing your lighting and shading craft.
3. Your earliest possible availability date and your targeted annual gross salary expectations.
Please click the official submission link below to route your documents safely into our system. Let’s
