Houdini Lighting TD: VFX for Ads, TV & VR

Framestore VR Studio; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Framestore in London is seeking a Mid-Senior Houdini Lighter to join the Integrated Advertising division. You will be responsible for final CG scene assembly, lighting and rendering, ensuring shots meet the brief and quality standards for high-end visual effects.

You will collaborate with CG Supervisors, the shot Compositor and other departments to solve CG challenges, optimise render setup, and deliver visually compelling results on time.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with shot look development.
• Excellent knowledge of Houdini.
• Understanding of colour-space and lighting techniques.
• Basic knowledge of Nuke or similar compositing, including layers and passes.
• Good knowledge of related VFX disciplines such as simulation, modelling, UV mapping, texturing and camera tracking.
• Strong organisation, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Creative problem solving and attention to detail.
• Able to meet deadlines under pressure and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• CG scene assembly with correct assets from applicable departments.
• Light shots as briefed by VFX/CG Supervisor or Sequence Lead.
• Collaborate with CG Supervisors to determine best CG approaches.
• Develop shots with the shot Compositor.
• Render non-lighting passes as required by the shot Compositor.
• Create lighting setups or adapt existing setups.
• Optimize render farm usage with efficient setups.
• Match real-world light directions and colours in CG.
• Maintain schedules and deadlines while preserving quality.
• Communicate with Production and leads about timelines.
• Assist with wrangling assets from other departments to meet schedules.

Skills

Houdini

Lighting techniques

Color-space

Maya

Linux/Unix

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Deadline-driven

Attention to detail

Tools

Nuke

Renderman

Arnold

Python

Mel scripting

Render farm

Job description

Framestore in London is seeking a Mid-Senior Houdini Lighter to join the Integrated Advertising division. You will be responsible for final CG scene assembly, lighting and rendering, ensuring shots meet the brief and quality standards for high-end visual effects.

You will collaborate with CG Supervisors, the shot Compositor and other departments to solve CG challenges, optimise render setup, and deliver visually compelling results on time.