Freelance Senior Lighting Artist

Outpost VFX Limited; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,292,000 - 2,399,000; Full time

Job summary

Outpost VFX Limited in Mumbai is seeking a Freelance Senior Lighting Artist to illuminate and mood-define scenes for film and episodic projects. You will work with our talented 2D & 3D teams to match plates, develop LookDev, and light CG shots.

The role calls for a strong eye for detail, colour, and lighting, plus solid knowledge of shading networks. You’ll contribute to high-end VFX and enjoy supportive development resources.

Qualifications

• Industry standard software knowledge (Maya, Houdini, Arnold, Nuke).
• Understanding of VFX lighting principles.
• Strong eye for detail, composition, colour and lighting.
• Good knowledge of shading networks and LookDev techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lend illumination skills and mood setting to film and episodic productions.
• Match plates, enhance LookDev, or light full CG shots.
• Collaborate with 2D & 3D teams to achieve lighting goals.

Skills

Attention to detail

Color theory

Mood and atmosphere

Tools

Maya

Houdini

Arnold

Nuke

Job description

We create stunning visual effects for film and episodic projects. The way we work shapes the work we make.

What's different about Outpost?

We believe in making people matter at Outpost. We want to build a creative environment where everyone feels valued, treated with respect and able to make a positive difference every day. We're ambitious and growing quickly but our focus remains on nurturing personal connections, supporting one another as well as making time to celebrate our collective successes. We're always on the lookout for how we can do things better to enhance the experience of our team, our clients and the world around us.

What's in it for you?

At Outpost you have the chance to make a valuable contribution, not only to the amazing high end episodic and film productions you'll be working on, but also in developing the positive culture that we want to spread throughout the VFX community.

You will have access to training through online training platforms as well as our own internal learning and development resources to enable you to continue to develop and hone your skills.

You will also get to work alongside the incredibly talented, friendly, and genuine individuals that make up Outpost!

Job Description

The role

As a Freelance Senior Lighting artist, you'll be working alongside our incredible 2D & 3D team in Mumbai. Lending your illumination skills and eye for mood setting to a variety of film and episodic productions. Whether it's matching a plate, enhancing a LookDev or lighting a full CG shot, there's plenty for you to sink your teeth into.

• Industry standard software knowledge (Maya, Houdini, Arnold, Nuke…)
• Understanding of VFX lighting principles.
• A strong eye for detail, composition, colour and lighting.
• Good knowledge of Shading networks and LookDev techniques.

Additional Information

Equal opportunities

At Outpost we believe that our strength lies in our differences. These help us to take different perspectives, challenge norms and create a special environment based on mutual respect. Outpost is an equal opportunities employer. Employment with us is based on a person’s extraordinary talent and potential. No candidate will receive any less favourable treatment based on their age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual preference, or any other factor that has no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job.