Lighting & Compositing Artist (Flexible/Remote)

Blue Zoo; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working policy

Remote working options

Career development & mentoring

Gym memberships & discounts

Studio space in London & meals

Job summary

Blue Zoo is seeking an experienced Lighting & Compositing Artist to craft lighting scenes in Maya, composite in Nuke, and deliver high-quality animation shots on time. You will refine renders, manage lighting rigs, and collaborate with a cross-functional team to meet creative briefs and production deadlines.

Candidates should bring strong knowledge of lighting, 3D rendering, colour theory, and compositing, with a proactive, problem-solving mindset and meticulous attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of lighting principles and how light supports a creative brief, especially in stylised animation.
• Technical understanding of lighting in 3D rendering using Maya and a render engine like Redshift.
• Understanding of biased rendering to optimise sampling and reduce noise/artifacts.
• Understanding of colour theory, aesthetics and composition.
• Knowledge of utility passes (Z, Position, Normals) and compositing in Nuke.
• Familiarity with camera depth of field and production pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Create lighting scenes in Maya using assets from animation and effects teams, then composite in Nuke to finalise shots.
• Adjust light rigs, render setups and compositing templates to achieve the desired look.
• Monitor render times to stay within budgets and schedules.
• Collaborate with Team Lead and Lighting & Compositing Supervisor throughout production.
• Manage your time to meet shot deadlines and address feedback efficiently.

Skills

Lighting principles

Maya

Nuke

Color theory

Camera depth of field

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Independence

Tools

Maya

Nuke

Redshift

Job description

Blue Zoo is seeking an experienced Lighting & Compositing Artist to craft lighting scenes in Maya, composite in Nuke, and deliver high-quality animation shots on time. You will refine renders, manage lighting rigs, and collaborate with a cross-functional team to meet creative briefs and production deadlines.

Candidates should bring strong knowledge of lighting, 3D rendering, colour theory, and compositing, with a proactive, problem-solving mindset and meticulous attention to detail.