Lead Lighting and Compositing Artist

Reel FX, Inc.; Montreal; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Reel FX Animation (Montreal) is seeking a Lead Lighting and Compositing Artist to guide a lighting team under the supervision of the Lighting Supervisor. You will translate creative lighting ideas into practical rigs and oversee consistency and quality across shots.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years on animated films, senior-level compositing/lighting, and strong skills in Maya, Nuke, and Arnold within a studio environment in Montreal.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in fine arts or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience on an animated film.
• Senior level in compositing, lighting and color.
• Proficient with Maya, Nuke and Arnold; familiarity with node-based compositing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the lighting team under the Lighting Supervisor.
• Translate creative lighting demands into defined rigs for lighters.
• Ensure department continuity and consistent lighting direction.
• Review rig usage to meet director/designer/CG supervisor vision.
• Collaborate with Compositing and FX to align lighting with pipeline.
• Support production tech needs and software development related to look.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentorship

Communication

Lighting design

Education

Fine arts degree or equivalent

Tools

Maya

Nuke

Arnold

Job description

Reel FX Animation (Montreal)

Job Summary

We’re excited to be back in our Montreal studio Tuesday thru Thursday… come join us! The Lead Lighting and Compositing Artist is responsible for working with the Lighting Supervisor to achieve the film’s lighting rig setups. The Lead Lighting and Compositing Artist will consult with the Lighting Supervisor, Director, and CG Supervisor regarding implementing lighting and lighting design ideas technically through lighting rig setups. He/she will act as a manager and mentor to his/her assigned lighting team, helping to keep consistency, continuity, and quality to the specifications of the Lighting Supervisor, Director, Production Designer and CG Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Work within and mentor his/her assigned lighting team, completing lighting rig setups as directed by the Lighting Supervisor, passing his defined lighting rigs down to the lighters completing the final shot lighting using that rig.
• While working with the Lighting Supervisor, Translate the lighting creative demands of the production and scenes delegated to him into defined lighting rigs which are workable, flexible, and which creatively meet the vision of the Director / Production Designer.
• Observe ideas and department continuity / maintain consistency.
• Review and ensure that the lighting direction and use of defined lighting rigs is adhered to by other junior team members.
• Mentor junior lighting team members on their methods to achieve the production’s goals, creatively and technically.
• While working with the Lighting Supervisor, work with Compositing Supervisor, and FX Supervisor to ensure lighting rigs are serving the purposes of other departments, and can be rendered within the scope of the film’s technical infrastructure.
• Assist the Lighting Supervisor communicate with the Manager, Production Technology, on the development of larger software requisites which affect the look and lighting within the production.

Qualifications

• Degree/diploma in fine arts or equivalent experience
• 3 years experience on an animated film
• Senior level in compositing, lighting and color
• Proficient knowledge of high end 3D software, Maya, Nuke
• Proficient knowledge of high end Rendering software Arnold
• Proficient knowledge of node based compositing systems

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