Senior Lighting TD: Lead Cinematic Lighting & Tools

ImageEngine; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 111,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended healthcare

Premiums covered

Wellness days

Job summary

Image Engine in Vancouver, BC is seeking a Senior Lighting TD to deliver high-quality lighting shots, mentor junior artists, and support leads with peak production tasks. The role emphasizes fast, reliable show delivery and participation in tool development to improve pipelines.

Candidates should have 5+ years in lighting VFX for film or commercials, deep knowledge of Arnold and a strong eye for cinematography, color and composition.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in Lighting digital VFX for film or commercials.
• Good understanding of photography and film, and how the interactions of light, lenses and film emulsions go to make up the image
• Thorough understanding of a linear color-space workflow
• Excellent attention to detail when finalizing, approving or quality controlling shots
• Ability to balance quick turnaround while achieving a high degree of aesthetic quality

Responsibilities

• Apply client notes to all lighting shots with minimal guidance
• Communicate successes and challenges faced by the team to the Lighting Lead
• Take direction from the Lighting Lead to help realize the vision of the shots through the compositing team
• Work with the Composting team members to achieve high quality complex composites
• Design and develop procedural and innovative tool sets, pipelines and techniques for the Lighters
• Ensure continuity is upheld across shots and sequences
• Offer guidance and mentoring for junior to mid-level lighter
• Light multiple types of shot ensuring consistency in lighting, colour balance and mood between the various elements of the shot or scene
• Manage time and resources to meet weekly targets
• Promote interdepartmental collaboration

Skills

Arnold renderer

Shading fundamentals

Python scripting

Lighting workflow

Automation tools

Cinematography

Attention to detail

Time management

Mentoring

Team communication

Tools

Arnold

Render pipeline scripts

Job description

Image Engine in Vancouver, BC is seeking a Senior Lighting TD to deliver high-quality lighting shots, mentor junior artists, and support leads with peak production tasks. The role emphasizes fast, reliable show delivery and participation in tool development to improve pipelines.

Candidates should have 5+ years in lighting VFX for film or commercials, deep knowledge of Arnold and a strong eye for cinematography, color and composition.