Visual Effects Lighting Specialist

2 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Industrial Light & Magic Full time
Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Visual Effects Lighting Specialist to join our team at Industrial Light & Magic. As a Lighting Technical Director, you will be responsible for designing and creating high-quality CG lighting and rendering for complex shots.

About the Role:
This is a hybrid role that requires working on-site at least 2 days a week and occasionally from home. The estimated salary for this position is $120,000 - $180,000 per year, depending on experience.

Responsibilities:
  • Design and create the lighting and look of computer-generated objects and scenes.
  • Responsible for the final CG scene assembly, lighting and rendering of very complex shots.
  • Works closely with Lighting Supervisors and CG Supervisors to determine the best approach to solving CG challenges and developing the final look.
  • Creates lighting setups and/or works within current setups.
  • Creates efficient rendering setups in order to optimise render farm usage.

Requirements:
  • In-depth understanding of the VFX pipeline from modelling through animation, texturing, rendering and compositing.
  • Real-world expertise in lighting and photography.
  • Demonstrable advanced Lighting and Rendering experience within a VFX environment.
  • Previous experience performing shot Look Dev tasks.
  • Exhibits excellent listening and communication skills, able to receive direction and feedback.
  • Excellent aesthetic eye, anticipates potential problems and uses knowledge of how to use the tools to achieve the desired look.
  • Ability to collaborate within a team while also being autonomous as needed.
  • Ability to pick up new techniques and the ability to learn new software quickly and easily.
  • Katana & Renderman knowledge are advantageous.
  • Knowledge of Python and/or MEL scripting is essential.
  • Good knowledge of Nuke or similar compositing package, including how to use layers and passes to tweak a shot after it has been rendered.
  • A solid understanding of Linux based operating systems.
  • Basic knowledge of physically plausible shading techniques.
  • Strong knowledge of lighting techniques and a good understanding of colour-space.
  • Pipeline scripting ability.
  • Excellent knowledge of Renderman and other unbiased rendering systems.

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