Hybrid Lighting Artist – Animated Features (Sydney)

confidential; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Netflix Animation Studios is seeking Lighting Artists to craft lighting for an upcoming animated feature, blending artistic feel with technical depth. You will work with Supervisors, Leads, and the Lighting team to shape scenes and support the director's vision.

Based in Sydney, this hybrid role requires a minimum of 3 days in the office weekly. Proficiency in Nuke and node-based tools (Katana/Houdini) and a solid grasp of cinematography are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in lighting for animated feature films or VFX
• Strong eye for artistic lighting and film aesthetics
• Proficient in Nuke and node-based lighting tools
• Excellent communication and collaboration

Responsibilities

• Light shots from initial lighting to final look on schedule
• Collaborate with Supervisors, Leads on scenes of varying complexity
• Modify and adapt existing lighting rigs with the team
• Develop and test in-house lighting tools and workflows
• Use Nuke to composite render layers into final image
• Communicate progress with Lighting Lead and Production
• Collaborate with grace, humility, inclusion, and open-mindedness

Skills

Lighting experience

Cinematography knowledge

Nuke

Katana/Houdini

Strong communicator

Organizational skills

Collaborative

Tools

Katana

Houdini

Nuke

Job description

Netflix Animation Studios is seeking Lighting Artists to craft lighting for an upcoming animated feature, blending artistic feel with technical depth. You will work with Supervisors, Leads, and the Lighting team to shape scenes and support the director's vision.

Based in Sydney, this hybrid role requires a minimum of 3 days in the office weekly. Proficiency in Nuke and node-based tools (Katana/Houdini) and a solid grasp of cinematography are highly valued.