Lead CG Lighter

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