Lighting Artist (Lead Level)
Job Summary
Job Description
- 5+ years VFX lighting experience
- 1+ year Lead/Supervisor experience
- Maya & Katana expertise
- Arnold for Maya proficiency
- Strong leadership & communication skills
- Houdini/Mantra knowledge
- Nuke compositing experience
- Scripting/tool creation skills
9 skills required
Job Details
You Can
- Create CG Lighting for the integration of CG elements into live action
- Create CG Lighting for full CG shots
- Study real world color and light direction and replicate that look in CG
- Optimize your render set-ups for efficient render farm usage and to improve the quality of results
- Create lighting rigs to be used by other artists
- Demonstrate technical prowess in creating scripts and tools to facilitate an efficient workflow (preferred but not required)
- Review artist work and provide both technical and aesthetic feedback in a constructive manner
- Coach other Lighting artists in the latest techniques to continually improve team efficiency and quality of work
- Collaborate with fellow Supervisors from other disciplines to meet challenging production deadlines
- Lead the Lighting department based on project requirements
- Mentor junior & mid level artists
You Have
- At least 5 years of experience as a Lighter in a VFX Production environment
- At least one year of experience in a Lead or Supervisor role
- An extensive knowledge of Maya and Katana
- An in depth knowledge of and experience with Arnold for Maya
- An understanding of compositing techniques in Nuke
- A Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering or the equivalent combination of education and experience
- An understanding of and experience with Houdini / Mantra is a plus but not required
- An understanding of multi pass 3D compositing
- Strong time management skills and the ability to balance priorities under the pressure of a deadline-driven production
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills with a keen eye for detail
- Strong leadership skills and ability to work well as part of a larger team of Leads and Supervisors
- Come as you are. Luma is an equal opportunity employer.
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About The Company
Luma Pictures is a globally renowned independent visual effects studio that builds compelling art and technology with a strong focus on company culture. We formed in 2002 in Venice, CA with the unwavering goal to create standout work with exceptional people.
We expanded to Melbourne, Australia in 2013 and Vancouver, B.C. in 2021. Spanning two continents, Luma continues to grow and evolve to build more beautiful and compelling visual art for those who work for us, and those who work with us. With nearly 300 employees, we’re proud to have worked on over 100 feature films including: Elvis, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Black Panther, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, Guardians of the Galaxy; as well as Academy Award-winning films like Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Jojo Rabbit, No Country for Old Men, and True Grit.
Over the years, we’ve kept that same hungry mindset and take pride in our creative partnerships. Our motto is simple: work with exceptional people on meaningful things. It’s what started our fire and continues to fuel our engine.
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