We are looking for a Senior CG Lighting Artist to join our team at Flying Bark Productions. As a Senior CG Lighting Artist, you will work closely with compositors and creative Leads to achieve the creative brief set out by the VFX Supervisor. You will be able to confidently use the tools or software provided, and play a critical role in the execution and delivery of the high quality visual style of the production.
Requirements
- Minimum 6+ years production experience in 3D animated films and/or animated episodic
- Portfolio with mature, graphic stylization of reality preferred
- Experience lighting and rendering with Arnold using Katana
- Experience in Nuke to create a pre-composite tree that combines rendered elements
- Ability to maintain consistency of lighting across all shots
- Ability to optimize and troubleshoot lighting and rendering problems in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work closely with the compositors to bring shots from lighting through to final while maintaining timing and production quotas given by the production coordinators
- Ability to successfully take and interpret a creative brief, whether a verbal or visual brief
- Ability to work within a team and maintain good team dynamics
- Ability to problem solve and predict potential problems with assigned tasks
- Ability to self-manage and complete tasks within production deadlines
- Communicate and seek information when necessary
- Be adaptable, flexible and responsive to changes
Benefits
- Flexible work from home days
- Breakfast served daily
- Cake days, movie nights, wrap parties & a culture club
- Paws for a Cause fundraising arm
- Mental health resources and free counselling
- 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