Job ID: 633288BR
Date posted: Mar. 22, 2023
Locations: Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Description:Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a talented and driven Unreal Artist for our in-house Visual Communications team. In this position you will work closely with designers, producers, creative directors, and internal clients to develop compelling 2D/3D animations and motion graphics.
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Understand and apply the Illustrative art styles of the projects and be able to translate those into 3D.
• Create moods through the lighting of levels and tuning shaders that are consistent with the art direction of the project
• Tune surface shaders, light properties, and post-process to get to the final desired look
• Optimize content through profiling and enhancing performance with the help of diagnostic tools
• Instruct the modeling artist on modelling and texturing best practices
• Work independently and with multidisciplinary teams to contribute throughout all phases of a project, from inception to completion
• Seek out emerging trends, techniques and technologies
• Contribute to our collaborative and high energy culture
Basic Qualifications:
• A Bachelor’s degree with 4+ of years of professional experience or 2+ years’ experience with a Master’s degree
• Portfolio reflecting production expertise in Unreal including: storytelling, design, and animation
• Experience and technical knowledge with Unreal Engine
• Solid understanding of color, value, composition, and visual space, including strong knowledge of how these are balanced between the art direction, project needs, and technical restraints
Desired Skills:
• Experience with VR/AR authoring in Unreal
• Shader programming experience
• Scripting skills with C++
• Experience with the Unreal Blueprints system
• Strong ideation and storyboarding skills
• Experience with a world-class agency or production house
• Comfortable in a range of content creation software including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Maya, and Cinema 4D
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to convey creative ideas within a collaborative environment
Clearance Level: None
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4×10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in Colorado or Washington is $67,200 – $128,900. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full time employees: accrue 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO); receive 40 hours of Granted PTO annually for incidental absences; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of PTO per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO is prorated based on hours worked and start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs , and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Media Services
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First