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CG Lighting Artist

11 Hours ago • 5 Years + • Animation

Job Summary

Job Description

As a CG Lighting Artist at Flying Bark Productions, you will collaborate with compositors and creative leads to achieve the VFX Supervisor's creative vision for projects like the Avatar: The Last Airbender film and Stranger Things animated series. You'll utilize Arnold in Katana for lighting and rendering, work with Nuke for pre-compositing, and ensure lighting consistency across shots. Responsibilities include optimizing rendering, troubleshooting issues, collaborating with compositors to finalize shots, interpreting creative briefs, and maintaining team dynamics. The role requires a minimum of 5 years' experience in 3D animation for film or episodic projects, with a portfolio showcasing mature, stylized realism akin to Spiderverse or Arcane. The position is a full-time, hybrid role based in Sydney.
Must have:
  • 5+ years' experience in 3D animation
  • Proficiency in Arnold & Katana
  • Nuke experience for pre-compositing
  • Ability to maintain lighting consistency
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Teamwork & communication skills
Perks:
  • State-of-the-art studio
  • Daily breakfast
  • Flexible work from home days
  • Social events & culture club
  • Mental health resources
  • Discounted health insurance

Job Details

Flying Bark Productions is working on exciting projects such as Avatar: The Last Airbender feature film, Netflix's Stranger Things animated series, as well as our production Tales From Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan. 


Please note: this is an expression of interest for upcoming roles set to start early 2025.


*Prioritising candidates based in Sydney, no remote opportunities available*


As a CG Lighting Artist you will work closely with compositors and creative Leads in order to achieve the creative brief set out by the VFX Supervisor. You will be able to confidently use the tools or software provided, and play a critical role in the execution and delivery of the high quality visual style of the production.


About you:

  • Minimum requirement of 5+ years production experience in 3D animated films and/or animated episodic;
  • Portfolios with mature, graphic stylization of reality preferred. Somewhat in the vein of Spiderverse, Entergalactic, Arcane and The Witness [Love, Death, Robots] ;
  • Experience lighting and rendering with Arnold using Katana;
  • Experience in Nuke to create a pre-composite tree that combines rendered elements;
  • Ability to maintain consistency of lighting across all shots;
  • Ability to optimize and troubleshoot lighting and rendering problems in a fast-paced environment;
  • Ability to work closely with the compositors to bring shots from lighting through to final while maintaining timing and production quotas given by the production coordinators.
  • Ability to successfully take and interpret a creative brief, whether a verbal or visual brief;
  • Ability to work within a team and maintain good team dynamics;
  • Ability to problem solve and predict potential problems with assigned tasks;
  • Ability to self-manage and complete tasks within production deadlines;
  • Communicate and seek information when necessary;
  • Be adaptable, flexible and responsive to changes.


What do we do?

Flying Bark Productions is a renowned independent producer of family-focused animation entertainment. For over 50 years, our 2D and 3D production facility has created award-winning feature films and TV series.


Why work with us?

  • We work on some pretty cool projects - check out our website: https://www.flyingbark.com.au/
  • We have an industry leading studio space in Alexandria, complete with a cinema, quiet room, Zen Garden, games room, and state of the art animation facilities.
  • Breakfast is served daily - on us!
  • We have cake days, movie nights, wrap parties & a culture club dedicated to coordinating our busy social calendar!
  • The Barkers have big hearts too, with our Paws for a Cause fundraising arm raising much needed funds for charities such as Beyond Blue, RSPCA and the Cancer Council.
  • We love dogs and you will often see some of our regular fluffy companions in the studio.
  • We have a hybrid approach to work with flexible work from home days on offer.
  • Career development is important to us so we offer training and support opportunities whenever possible.
  • Our employees say our culture is the best they've ever experienced - everyone is welcome and celebrated!
  • You'll have access to mental health resources and free counselling via our Employee Assistance Provider, Support Act.
  • Enjoy holistic wellbeing support through discounted health insurance with Bupa, financial wellbeing initiatives from our superannuation partner Media Super, and access to staff qualified in Mental Health First Aid.


Flying Bark Productions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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About The Company

Flying Bark Productions Pty Ltd is internationally recognized as Australia’s leading producer of quality children’s animated entertainment, known for its high quality film and television properties ranging from pre-school to young adult.


The mission of Flying Bark Productions is to create great animated entertainment for children. We employ Australia’s top talents in animation, the visual arts, screen writing and composing to produce a diverse and enchanted range of feature films, television programs and new media products.

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