Lead Lighting Artist - Animated Feature (Hybrid, Vancouver)

Netflix Animation Studios Canada ULC; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Mental health support

Retirement programs

Family benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Netflix Animation Studios Canada ULC in Vancouver seeks a Lighting Supervisor to lead the lighting team on an upcoming feature, overseeing the lighting of shots to realize the cinematic vision. This role ensures that lighting supports the story, mood, and visual style, and that lit shots are technically robust and ready for compositing and final delivery.

Based in Vancouver with a hybrid work model (3 days in office), you will mentor artists, collaborate with VFX, CG, and production leads, and

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Lighting Artist in feature animation, VFX, or high-end series with lead/supervisory experience.
• Strong reel demonstrating high-quality lighting and rendering, with understanding of color, mood, and cinematic storytelling.
• Proficiency with industry-standard lighting and rendering tools (Maya, Katana, Houdini, Arnold, RenderMan).
• Solid understanding of how lighting integrates with Modeling, Surfacing, FX, CFX, Matte Painting, and Rendering in a production pipeline.
• Excellent communication and leadership, able to mentor across departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of lighting artists, providing feedback in dailies and reviews.
• Collaborate with VFX Supervisor, Head of Cinematography, Lighting, Production Designer, and Art Directors to establish style and quality.
• Supervise lighting of shots and sequences to support story and visual continuity.
• Create or refine key lighting setups for complex or hero scenes.
• Work with Surfacing, FX, CFX, Matte Painting, and Compositing to ensure assets are ready for lighting workflows.
• Help define lighting tools, rigs, and pipelines with TDs and pipeline teams.
• Provide input on lighting complexity and progress for realistic planning.

Skills

Team leadership

Lighting

Color grading

Storytelling through lighting

Communication

Pipeline collaboration

Tools

Maya

Katana

Houdini

Arnold

RenderMan

Job description

Netflix Animation Studios Canada ULC in Vancouver seeks a Lighting Supervisor to lead the lighting team on an upcoming feature, overseeing the lighting of shots to realize the cinematic vision. This role ensures that lighting supports the story, mood, and visual style, and that lit shots are technically robust and ready for compositing and final delivery.

Based in Vancouver with a hybrid work model (3 days in office), you will mentor artists, collaborate with VFX, CG, and production leads, and