CG Lighting Lead

The CG Lighting Lead assists the Lighting Supervisor and/or VFX Supervisor and Producer to bid, schedule and execute the lighting production schedule. They lead a team of Lighters, evaluate creative and technical approaches for assigned shots, and ensure consistency of lighting across all shots.

Requirements

• 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

Benefits

• Flexible work from home days
• Cake days, movie nights, wrap parties & a culture club
• Breakfast served daily
• Career development opportunities
• Training and support opportunities
• Mental health resources and free counselling
• Holistic wellbeing support through discounted health insurance with Bupa, financial wellbeing initiatives from Media Super