Lighter

TL;DR

Lighter: Responsible for all aspects of lighting and compositing of shots under the direction of a CG Supervisor with an accent on achieving the visual target for assigned shots and addressing all lighting notes. Focus on optimizing shots for rendering and troubleshooting creative and technical issues.

Location: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week.

Salary: $89,752 - $130,000

Company

hirify.global Animation is looking for more adventurous dreamers who shoot for the moon.

What you will do

• Work closely with CG Supervisor and Lead Lighter to achieve the visual target for assigned shots and address all lighting notes.
• Optimize shots for rendering.
• Troubleshoot creative and technical issues as they arise.
• Take shots to completion.
• Collaborate with other departments for timely integration of elements into assigned shots.
• Manage individual shot load based on the schedule to meet deadlines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Art, Film, Visual Effects, Animation, Computer Graphics or other related fields and/or equivalent experience.
• Experience with lighting and rendering.
• Knowledge of cinematic principles.
• Experience with compositing.
• Experience in feature animation.
• Strong organizational skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with ray tracing and lighting software such as Nuke, Katana, and/or Houdini.
• Proactive and creative problem solver.

Culture & Benefits

• We tell stories about the journeys our unconventional heroes take to make dreams come true.
• We pride ourselves on being one of the world's leading producers of high-quality, award-winning, animated films and series, reaching consumers around the globe.
• We believe in frequent communication and that transparency and trust yield the best work.
• We are a community of artists, technologists, innovators, and creators, who are passionate about animation and also happen to love eating lunch together.