Senior Lighting TD

Senior Lighting TDs are responsible for the lighting and rendering of elements required to complete visual effects shots for high-end photo-realistic VFX films.

Requirements

• Degree / Diploma aligning to the position
• At least 5 years previous experience working in a film VFX pipeline
• Previous experience with shot look development
• Knowledge of Houdini and Maya
• A good understanding of colour-space
• Knowledge of lighting techniques
• A basic knowledge of Nuke or similar compositing package
• Good knowledge of other disciplines within VFX including simulation, Modeling and UV mapping, Texturing and Camera Tracking
• Excellent organisation, communication and interpersonal skills
• Creative problem solving and attention to detail
• Able to work well under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining high quality results
• Able to work successfully as part of a team as well as independently
• Reliable, with good time keeping and the ability to meet deadlines
• Flexible and adaptable with the ability to work within a pre-set workflow or pipeline but also have the creativity and problem solving skills to work around issues
• Knowledge of either Renderman, Arnold or similar production renderer
• Basic knowledge of physically plausible shading techniques
• Basic knowledge of Python and/or Mel scripting
• A strong understanding of Linux/Unix based operating systems

Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation Assistance