Senior Lighting/Compositing Artist (On-Site)

ICON Creative Studio; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading animation entertainment company in Vancouver is seeking a Senior Lighting / Compositing Artist to manage complex lighting setups and enhance storytelling through advanced techniques. You will collaborate with multiple departments, ensuring visual excellence across productions. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience and strong proficiency in Maya, Arnold, and Nuke. This role offers a unique opportunity to grow within a supportive and creative team.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Continuous learning opportunities

Flexible and supportive workplace culture

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a lighting/compositing role in animation, VFX, or similar production.
• Understanding of look development workflows and CG lighting best practices.
• Ability to manage technical complexity across sequences.

Responsibilities

• Light, render, and composite shots using Maya, Arnold, and Nuke.
• Develop advanced lighting setups that enhance storytelling.
• Collaborate with departments to solve creative and technical challenges.

Skills

Proficiency in Maya

Proficiency in Arnold

Proficiency in Nuke

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Scripting ability in Python or MEL

Job description

Company Overview

ICON Creative Studio is Canada’s largest independently owned animation entertainment company, located in the historic Gastown district of Vancouver, BC. Our talented team includes specialists across the entire animation pipeline, working alongside creative and management professionals to deliver outstanding animated content.

Known for our commitment to quality, efficiency, and timely deliveries, ICON has partnered with distributors, broadcasters, and leading streaming platforms worldwide to create and produce noteworthy, impactful projects.

We operate from a holistic philosophy, leveraging the unique skill sets of our team members to maximize production efficiency while maintaining an optimal balance of creativity and quality on-screen.

Why work at ICON?

• Collaborate on top-tier feature and episodic CG franchises for major streaming platforms, including Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, Amazon, Peacock, and Paramount+.
• Be part of a diverse team of artists from around the globe who have joined us here in British Columbia.
• Work with the latest tools and software, ensuring you're always equipped to do your best work.
• Be part of a studio that upholds a premium standard of quality across all productions, putting every resource into what’s on-screen.
• Enjoy flexibility, autonomy, and a supportive workplace culture.
• Access direct deposit and a generous benefits package.
• Grow with us through continuous learning opportunities, mentorship, and empowering you to achieve your professional goals.

Job Overview

As a Senior Lighting / Compositing Artist, you will bring creative and technical expertise to the LRC team, setting the visual tone through advanced lighting and compositing techniques. You’ll manage complex lighting setups, collaborate across departments, and help maintain the overall aesthetic and technical integrity of sequences. Your problem-solving skills and artistic eye will drive visual excellence across all stages of production.

Key Responsibilities

• Light, render, and composite shots through to final approval using Maya, Arnold, and Nuke.
• Develop and implement advanced lighting setups that elevate storytelling.
• Perform look development of CG assets and create reusable light rigs.
• Maintain visual continuity across sequences and ensure all shots fit the established style.
• Troubleshoot lighting, rendering, and compositing issues proactively.
• Collaborate closely with Art Directors, Supervisors, and other departments to solve creative and technical challenges.
• Achieve quota targets and assist with complex or hero shots when needed.
• Provide creative feedback and support to team members, helping to elevate overall sequence quality.
• Optimize lighting scenes and compositing scripts for performance and consistency.
• Support interdepartmental communication, particularly for asset or technical issues.
• Take initiative in pipeline and workflow improvements.

Skills and Experience

• Strong proficiency in Maya, Arnold, and Nuke.
• Understanding of look development workflows and CG lighting best practices.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong scripting ability in Python or MEL is a plus.
• Ability to manage technical complexity across sequences.
• Collaborative, proactive, and comfortable working under tight deadlines—including occasional overtime.
• 3+ years of experience in a lighting/compositing role in animation, VFX, or a similar production environment.

The wage range for this role reflects compensation across all of ICON’s projects. The final salary will be determined based on the specific position, the current show assignment, and the applicant’s experience and portfolio. This range accounts for varying levels of experience and responsibilities.

In compliance with British Columbia provincial mandates, we are posting this broad wage range to meet wage transparency requirements.

ICON Creative Studio is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.