Lighting Supervisor

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 a role starting October 2025 - must be open to relocate to Sydney, no remote opportunities available.*

The Lighting Supervisor assists 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:

• Supervise a team of Lighters / Compositors and evaluate the creative and technical approach for assigned shots;
• Be organised and methodical, dealing with large amounts of shots, tracking versions and render management;
• Be proactive and communicative with the upstream teams and production;
• Communicate with the Pipeline team and aid in implementing improvements to the Lighting and Comp pipeline;
• Ensure the final Program/s are delivered to the correct technical specifications set out by the Producers and in line with the creative expectations of the Director and Producers;
• Working with the VFX Supervisor to maintain consistent and high production value;
• Writing concise and clear briefs and reviewing to achieve the highest possible production quality;
• Implement efficient communication systems, workflow, file systems and production tracking in line with budget and schedule requirements;
• Manage technical crew and artists through formal and timely communication including regular meetings, email updates and reviews;
• Keep oversight of the production schedules for the Program/s and identify all potential delays, disruptions or other perceived risks to the Production Company;
• Attend all meetings, and creative/technical reviews as required by the Production Company;
• Implement efficient communication and production systems to support the efficient flow of work in progress and approved passes for all stages of the production between each production partner and all departments required for the production;
• Encourage open communication within the crew and a positive, solutions focused approach to problem solving throughout production;
• Working closely with the compositors to bring shots from lighting through to final while maintaining timing and production quotas given by the production coordinators.

About you:

• Excellent verbal and written communication;
• Superior knowledge of CG pipeline, processes, software and other related technical aspects for television and film production.
• Superior team leadership skills including, diplomacy, solutions focused thinking, calm under pressure, excellent time management and conflict management skills;
• Senior knowledge and ability as a CG artist, lighting and compositing artist.
• A superior eye for composition, colour, mood and lighting;
• Up to date and in depth knowledge of industry standard rendering, lighting and compositing software, in particular Katana, Arnold and Nuke;
• Knowledge of an asset manager like Shotgrid
• Python and CEL scripting ability is a plus;
• Ability to be adaptable, flexible and responsive to changes;
• Ability to manage time effectively and complete all tasks within production deadlines and on budget;
• A passion & infectious enthusiasm for creating outstanding visuals

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.

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