Lighting & Compositing Artist – Remote & Flexible

Blue Zoo Animation Studio; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working policy

Remote-friendly

Career development opportunities

Social events

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Blue Zoo Animation Studio in London is seeking a Lighting & Compositing Artist to shape mood, light and detail across shots. You will build lighting scenes in Maya, render and composite in Nuke, and collaborate with the team to meet briefs and deadlines.

We value technical lighting, colour theory and efficient workflows, with a flexible policy for remote work. Join a creative team delivering high-quality animation for audiences worldwide.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of lighting principles and how light is used to meet a creative brief, especially in stylised animation.
• Technical understanding of lighting in 3D rendering, render setups and PBR workflows (Maya/Redshift).
• Understanding of biased rendering to optimise sampling and reduce noise.
• Solid sense of colour theory, aesthetics and composition.
• Familiarity with utility passes (Z/Position/Normals) and compositing in Nuke.
• Awareness of camera depth of field and its visual impact.
• Strong problem solving and ability to troubleshoot issues.
• Excellent attention to detail and a collaborative team player.
• Ability to work independently, manage time and meet deadlines.
• Previous experience as an L&C Artist on an animation production.

Responsibilities

• Create lighting scenes in Maya using assets from other departments and composite in Nuke.
• Adjust light rigs, render setups and compositing templates to achieve the desired look.
• Monitor renders to stay within time budgets and deadlines.
• Collaborate with Lighting & Compositing team, Team Lead and Supervisor.
• Manage time effectively to meet shot deadlines and deliverables.
• Troubleshoot issues and address notes efficiently.

Skills

Lighting principles

3D lighting in rendering

Biased rendering

Colour theory

Utility passes (Z/Position/Normals)

Nuke compositing

Camera depth of field

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Independent / self-motivated

Time management

Experience as L&C Artist in animation

Tools

Maya

Redshift

Nuke

Python scripting

After Effects

Job description

Blue Zoo Animation Studio in London is seeking a Lighting & Compositing Artist to shape mood, light and detail across shots. You will build lighting scenes in Maya, render and composite in Nuke, and collaborate with the team to meet briefs and deadlines.

We value technical lighting, colour theory and efficient workflows, with a flexible policy for remote work. Join a creative team delivering high-quality animation for audiences worldwide.