Head of Lighting & Cinematography - Animated Features

Netflix Animation Studios Australia Pty Ltd; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Retirement programs

Paid time off

Job summary

Netflix Animation Studios Australia Pty Ltd in Sydney is seeking a Head of Cinematography, Lighting to lead the lighting department and shape the film’s mood, readability, and visual storytelling. You will collaborate with the Director, VFX Supervisor, Production Designer, and Art Directors to define lighting style and ensure consistency across shots.

Based in Sydney with a hybrid work model (minimum 3 days in the office), you will mentor Lighting Supervisors and Artists, oversee lighting rigs

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Supervisor or Head of Lighting on animated features or high-end animation/VFX projects.
• Several years in leadership roles in film/TV/games with lighting/lookdev craft preferred.
• A reel/portfolio showing excellence in lighting, colour, mood and cinematic storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Define the film’s lighting style with key collaborators.
• Build a unified cinematic language integrating camera, lighting and composition.
• Lead and mentor Lighting Supervisors, Leads and Artists with feedback in dailies/reviews.
• Review and approve lighting work to maintain continuity and quality across sequences.

Skills

Leadership

Lighting

Supervision

Cinematography

Portfolio review

Tools

Maya

Houdini

Katana

Arnold

RenderMan

Nuke

Job description

Netflix Animation Studios Australia Pty Ltd in Sydney is seeking a Head of Cinematography, Lighting to lead the lighting department and shape the film’s mood, readability, and visual storytelling. You will collaborate with the Director, VFX Supervisor, Production Designer, and Art Directors to define lighting style and ensure consistency across shots.

Based in Sydney with a hybrid work model (minimum 3 days in the office), you will mentor Lighting Supervisors and Artists, oversee lighting rigs