Lighting Artist

We’re looking for a Lighting Artist to help create photoreal lighting and rendering work that seamlessly integrates CG with live-action footage. You’ll work closely with the Lighting Supervisor and wider CG team to deliver visually stunning and technically accurate shots for film and high-end TV projects.

What you’ll do:

• Light and render assets and shots in Houdini, matching real-world lighting and ensuring CG elements integrate seamlessly into plates

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  Assemble and manage scenes with characters, environments and animation for rendering
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  Perform basic compositing to ensure a clean, accurate handoff to the 2D team
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  Collaborate with Supervisors, Leads and Production to problem-solve, meet deadlines, and maintain consistent shot quality
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  Mentor junior artists, contribute to internal documentation, and support a collaborative, inclusive team culture

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  Anticipate and troubleshoot technical or creative challenges and proactively flag any issues

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience lighting for visual effects in Houdini, Maya or Katana

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  A solid understanding of physically based rendering with Arnold, Renderman, VRay or similar
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  A strong artistic eye with an excellent understanding of light, colour, form and composition
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  Ability to work methodically and collaboratively, taking and applying feedback with professionalism
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  Experience in scene assembly and rendering for both hero and crowd shots
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  Familiarity with Shotgrid or similar production tracking tools

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  Bonus: knowledge of Python or MEL scripting