Junior Lighting & Compositing Artist

Blue Zoo Animation Studio; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK animation studio seeks a Junior Lighting & Compositing Artist to join their London team. In this full-time role, you will create lighting and apply compositing techniques using technologies like Maya and Nuke, while contributing to storytelling through visual artistry. The studio values diversity and offers a supportive environment alongside benefits and wellbeing programs.

Benefits

Multiple awards and recognition

Social events and benefits

Wellbeing programs

Profit sharing

Qualifications

• Entry-level position in lighting and compositing.
• Knowledge of production pipelines and utility passes valued.
• Experience with Python scripting and After Effects as a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Create lighting in Maya and composite in Nuke.
• Balance quality with deadlines while refining visual storytelling.
• Define mood and atmosphere for characters and environments.

Skills

Knowledge of lighting principles in stylised animation

Understanding of 3D rendering

Knowledge of color theory

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Good communication

Ability to work independently

Tools

Maya

Nuke

Redshift

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About The Role

Our Junior Lighting and Compositing Artists (“L&C”) are visual storytellers who define mood, atmosphere, and highlight details of characters, props, and environments. They are experts in light, color, and creative problem solving.

Your daily tasks include creating lighting in Maya, compositing in Nuke, and balancing quality with deadlines.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of lighting principles in stylised animation.
• Understanding of 3D rendering, Maya, and render engines like Redshift.
• Knowledge of color theory, composition, and utility passes in compositing.
• Problem solving, attention to detail, good communication, and ability to work independently.

Additional skills (bonus):

• Python scripting, After Effects, FTrack, shading, understanding of production pipelines.

Location & Work Model: Must be based in the UK, with at least 2 days/week in our London studio. No visa sponsorship available.

About Us: Blue Zoo is a leading UK animation studio, renowned for award-winning work and B Corp certification, committed to diversity, inclusion, and staff wellbeing.

What We Offer:

• Multiple awards, social events, benefits, wellbeing programs, profit sharing.

We value diversity and inclusiveness, fostering a supportive environment for all team members.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Design, Art/Creative, IT; Industry: Animation

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