Lead Lighting Artist – Feature Animation

Netflix; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical/dental/vision plans

Retirement programs

Job summary

Netflix Animation Studios in Sydney seeks a Lighting Supervisor to lead the lighting team on an upcoming feature. You will shape lighting to support story, mood, and visual style, ensuring shots are robust for compositing and delivery.

You will mentor artists, define lighting style with senior leaders, and work in a hybrid setup with three days in the office weekly. Strong leadership and technical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Lighting Artist in feature animation, VFX, or high-end series, with lead/supervisory exposure.
• Strong reel demonstrating high-quality lighting, color, mood, and cinematic storytelling.
• Proficiency with industry-standard lighting/rendering tools and production pipelines.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills; ability to provide feedback and collaborate across departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the lighting team, guiding work in dailies and reviews.
• Collaborate with VFX, Cinematography, Production Design, and Art Directors to set lighting style and quality bar.
• Supervise shot lighting to support story, performance, and continuity.
• Develop key lighting setups to establish quality, style, and technical approach for the team.
• Collaborate with Surfacing, FX, CFX, Matte Painting, and Compositing to integrate assets into lighting workflow.
• Help define lighting tools, rigs, templates, and workflows with TDs and pipeline teams.
• Provide staffing and progress input to production management to aid planning.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Storytelling through lighting

Communication

Creative collaboration

Problem solving

Tools

Maya

Katana

Houdini

Arnold

RenderMan

Job description

Netflix Animation Studios in Sydney seeks a Lighting Supervisor to lead the lighting team on an upcoming feature. You will shape lighting to support story, mood, and visual style, ensuring shots are robust for compositing and delivery.

You will mentor artists, define lighting style with senior leaders, and work in a hybrid setup with three days in the office weekly. Strong leadership and technical skills are essential.