Look Development Lead — Lighting & Shading (Hybrid)

The Walt Disney Company; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment company is seeking a Look Development Technical Director in Vancouver, Canada. This hybrid role involves crafting lighting for CG objects and mentoring junior team members. Ideal candidates will possess a background in Computer Graphics along with substantial Lighting and Rendering experience in a VFX environment. Strong communication skills and proficiency in relevant tools like Katana and Python are essential. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from C$85,900 to C$109,900 per year, commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable advanced experience in VFX environments with Lighting and Rendering.
• Ability to build and maintain shading networks with ease.
• Strong interest in shading technologies and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Design and create light for computer-generated objects and scenes.
• Work closely with Supervisors to solve CG challenges.
• Help mentor Junior Artists within the team.

Skills

Lighting and Rendering experience

Real-world lighting and photography experience

Communication skills

Knowledge of Katana

Ability to work collaboratively

Understanding of PBR

Scripting ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Graphics or equivalent

Tools

Maya

Zeno

Python

MEL scripting

Job description

A leading entertainment company is seeking a Look Development Technical Director in Vancouver, Canada. This hybrid role involves crafting lighting for CG objects and mentoring junior team members. Ideal candidates will possess a background in Computer Graphics along with substantial Lighting and Rendering experience in a VFX environment. Strong communication skills and proficiency in relevant tools like Katana and Python are essential. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from C$85,900 to C$109,900 per year, commensurate with experience.