The Lead CG Lighter oversees and supports the CG Lighting team while collaborating with key creative and technical artists to ensure consistent productivity and high-quality CG lighting.
Requirements
- 5+ years' experience leading a team of CG lighters and/or look development artists in a production environment
- 5+ years' experience lighting high-end photo-real VFX for feature films and/or television
- Strong knowledge of lighting principles, tools, and workflows
- Experience working with Katana
- Working knowledge of Nuke and compositing principles
- Understanding of applicable software and platforms including Maya, Houdini, and Renderman
- Experience with advanced lighting techniques such as global illumination, HDRI, subsurface scattering, and real-world lighting setups
- Ability to multi-task and work efficiently with minimal supervision under tight deadlines
- Excellent time management skills and proactive approach to problem solving