CG Lighting Lead

Flying Bark Productions is a dynamic and innovative animation studio dedicated to pushing the boundaries of character animation and storytelling. We are working on exciting projects such as Avatar: The Last Airbender feature film, Netflix's Ghostbusters animated series and Stranger Things animated series, as well as our production Tales From Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan.

*Please note that this is an Expression of Interest for roles starting Dec 2025 - must be open to relocate to Sydney, no remote opportunities available.*

The Lighting Lead assists the Lighting Supervisor and/or VFX Supervisor and Producer to bid, schedule and execute the lighting production schedule. Day-to-day, they assign and delegate work to the team and monitor shot progress. Additionally, working to, and maintaining, the creative and technical requirements for final images of the Program/s as required by the VFX Supervisor; and to the production schedule provided by the Production Company.

About the role:

• Lead a team of Lighters and evaluate the creative and technical approach for assigned shots.
• Meet the brief for the Program/s that fulfils the creative standards of the project as advised by the VFX Supervisor/s and the client;
• Ability to think of creative solutions to enhance shots, without overshadowing the overall story point or animation;
• Ensure that consistency of lighting is maintained across all shots;
• Ability to think of creative solutions to enhance shots, without overshadowing the overall story point or animation, including but not limited to, the addition of adding atmos, vignettes, depth of field;
• Responsible for ensuring a high level of quality by having a good eye for detail and cross-checking renders are up to standard;
• Be organised and methodical, dealing with large amounts of shots, tracking versions and render management;
• Produce renders and elements for delivery with a neat and well labelled node network, while maintaining reference to files in correct locations and easy to navigate filing systems;
• Aid team in creation and use of templates for lighting;
• Be proactive and communicative with the upstream teams and production;
• Communicate with the Pipeline team and aid in implementing improvements to the Lighting pipeline.

About you:

• Ability to multitask, prioritise and problem solve. Ability to be adaptable, flexible and responsive to changes;
• A superior eye for composition, colour, mood and lighting;
• A passion & infectious enthusiasm for creating outstanding visuals on an international stage;
• Ability to work in a team environment and provide supervision and guidance for other crew members;
• Ability to maintain a consistent level of productivity while meeting deadlines and producing high quality work to quota;
• Ability to take and successfully interpret a verbal or visual creative brief.

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.