Junior Lighting & Compositing Artist

Blue Zoo Production; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading animation studio seeks a Junior Lighting and Compositing Artist to enhance visual storytelling through lighting and compositing. This role demands creativity and technical proficiency, focusing on delivering high-quality results while collaborating in a dynamic team environment. Candidates should have a strong understanding of 3D lighting in Maya and be prepared to work in the studio at least twice a week.

Qualifications

• Experience with 3D lighting in Maya including render setups.
• Understanding of colour theory and composition.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Creating lighting for episodes and refining colours in compositing.
• Balancing high quality with meeting deadlines.
• Collaborating with team and responding to feedback.

Skills

Lighting principles

Stylised animation

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Maya

Nuke

After Effects

FTrack

Job description

Our Junior Lighting and Compositing Artists (“L&C”) are talented visual storytellers who define the mood and atmosphere of our narratives, highlighting the charming details of characters, props, and environments. They excel in light, colour, and creative problem solving.

Your daily responsibilities include creating lighting for episodes, refining colours in compositing, and balancing high quality with meeting deadlines.

Requirements:

• Based in the UK with the ability to work in our London studio at least 2 days a week (hybrid model). No VISA sponsorship available.
• Experience with lighting principles and stylised animation.
• Technical knowledge of 3D lighting in Maya, including different light types, render setups, PBR, ray tracing, and global illumination, preferably with a render engine like Redshift.
• Understanding of biased rendering, sampling optimization, and noise reduction.
• Knowledge of colour theory, aesthetics, composition, and camera depth of field.
• Familiarity with utility passes (Z, Position, Normals) in compositing with Nuke.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail in final shot review.
• Good communication skills, teamwork, and responsiveness to feedback.
• Ability to work independently, be organized, and manage time effectively.

Preferred skills:

• Python scripting
• After Effects
• Experience with FTrack
• Knowledge of shading and 3D production pipeline