Lighting Technical Director (VFX)

TL;DR

Lighting Technical Director (VFX): producing high-quality lighting, shading and rendering of complex shots for photo-realistic visual effects films and animations with an accent on visual consistency and quality. Focus on designing light rigs, optimizing render farm output, and troubleshooting rendering issues.

Location: Hybrid (Vancouver, Canada)

Salary: C$87,200 – C$111,600 per year

Company

The leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries.

What you will do

• Design and build lighting and looks for computer generated objects and scenes
• Assemble final CG scenes, light, and render sophisticated shots
• Create light rigs and optimize render farm output for efficiency
• Adjust materials to address shot-specific requirements and notes
• Present progress in dailies and communicate clearly with production
• Maintain high quality standards while adhering to production schedules

Requirements

• At least 3 years of professional VFX or Feature Animation experience
• College diploma in computer graphics, fine arts, design, or photography (or 5+ years of experience in lieu of education)
• Proficiency in Katana, Houdini, or Maya
• Experience with Renderman, Arnold, or Vray
• Knowledge of Linux and scripting ability in Lua and/or Python
• Nuke compositing ability

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model with 2-3 days onsite per week
• Access to medical, financial, and other variable pay benefits
• Opportunity to work on world-class, high-end photo-realistic films
• Collaborative environment with mentorship from industry-leading supervisors