Cinematic Lighting Artist — Hybrid Sydney

Fooh; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Netflix Animation Studios is seeking Lighting Artists at all levels to blend artistic vision with technical lighting for our next animated feature film. The role is based in Sydney, Australia, with a hybrid work pattern requiring three days a week in the office.

You will collaborate with Supervisors, Leads and the Lighting team to design and light scenes of varying complexity, and you will use Nuke to composite render layers, aligning with the Director's and VFX Supervisor's vision.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in lighting for animated feature films, VFX feature films or high-end series animation.
• Creatively strong and a quick learner, adept at grasping the film's visual requirements, lighting philosophy, and techniques, with an eye for artistic detail.
• Comprehensive knowledge of cinematography and the visual artistic elements of animated films.
• Experienced with industry-standard lighting tools (preferably node based such as Katana or Houdini) and Nuke.

Responsibilities

• Navigate from shot lighting to final lighting, meeting project deadlines and milestones
• Work closely with Supervisors and Leads to design and create lighting for scenes of varying complexity
• Collaborate closely with Lighting Leads and team members to modify and adapt existing lighting rigs
• Tackle visual challenges using our in-house lighting tools and contribute to testing new tool developments
• Use Nuke to composite separate render layers into a final image that aligns with the vision of the Director, Production Designer, and Visual Effects Supervisor
• Communicate with Lighting Lead and Production about current shot progress and any updates
• Collaborate with grace, humility, inclusion, and open-mindedness

Skills

Lighting for animated feature films

Cinematography knowledge

Strong communication

Tools

Nuke

Katana

Houdini

Job description

Netflix Animation Studios is seeking Lighting Artists at all levels to blend artistic vision with technical lighting for our next animated feature film. The role is based in Sydney, Australia, with a hybrid work pattern requiring three days a week in the office.

You will collaborate with Supervisors, Leads and the Lighting team to design and light scenes of varying complexity, and you will use Nuke to composite render layers, aligning with the Director's and VFX Supervisor's vision.