Lighting Supervisor

Rodeo FX; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Rodeo FX Bengaluru is seeking a Senior Lighting Supervisor to lead a high-end lighting team across feature and episodic projects. You will drive artistic direction, collaborate with VFX, CG, and Compositing leads, and mentor artists to deliver photoreal lighting that meets client expectations.

The role requires 8+ years in VFX, deep Houdini lighting experience, USD knowledge, and strong leadership. On-site studio in International Tech Park Bengaluru offers a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in high-end visual effects for feature film and/or episodic productions.
• Advanced expertise in Houdini lighting, with strong knowledge of Karma and/or Arnold.
• Strong portfolio of photoreal lighting work demonstrating artistic judgement, composition, color, and seamless integration into final shots.
• Proven experience leading Lighting artists, reviewing work, providing clear creative and technical direction, and delivering to production schedules.
• Deep understanding of the VFX production pipeline and CG-Compositing integration.
• Advanced knowledge of USD.
• Strong leadership and English communication skills across multiple studios/time zones.
• Experience contributing to lighting tool development or pipeline innovation is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the lighting team with clarity, empathy, and rigor.
• Collaborate with VFX, CG, and Compositing Supervisors as well as Production.
• Oversee shot assignments and workload management.
• Maintain effective communication across artists, supervision, production, and other departments.
• Identify and resolve technical issues; escalate when necessary.
• Participate in reviews, post mortems, and team retrospectives.
• Define lighting approaches per project based on creative, technical, and budgetary constraints.
• Contribute to standardizing and evolving lighting tools within Houdini.

Skills

Houdini Lighting

USD

Nuke

Team Leadership

Tools

ShotGrid

Arnold

Job description

Rodeo FX is an award-winning creative company offering services in visual effects, animation, advertising and experiential. We partner with some of the world's leading storytellers and entertainment companies, including Netflix, HBO, Disney, Marvel, Amazon Studios, Warner Bros. and Sony.

In 2026, Rodeo FX opened its newest studio in Bengaluru, expanding our global network across Canada, the United States, Europe and India. Located in International Tech Park Bengaluru, the new 40,000-square-foot studio is designed to accommodate up to 400 artists and supports both Rodeo FX and Mikros Animation.

Our Bengaluru team is fully integrated into Rodeo FX's global pipeline, collaborating with artists, supervisors and production teams across our international studios on incredible projects.

We're now building the senior creative and technical leadership for this studio. Joining us at this stage means having the opportunity not only to contribute to world-class projects, but also to help shape the team, workflows and culture of a growing global hub.

Work arrangements:

As an artist-founded and artist-led company, creativity is at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is to give our talent the freedom, resources, and environment they need to produce high-quality work and thrive in a stimulating, collaborative, and supportive setting.

To support close collaboration, strong team connections, and the creative energy of our studio, all Bengaluru roles are expected to work from the studio five days per week. This on-site presence helps foster effective communication, faster decision-making, knowledge sharing, and a consistent studio culture across teams.

Job Description

The Lighting Supervisor is responsible for the artistic and technical quality of all renders delivered by the Lighting team, in alignment with the project’s creative vision. Working closely with VFX, CG, and Compositing Supervisors as well as Production and other departments, they define a methodical, realistic, and innovative approach to meet client expectations. They foster a collaborative and focused work environment, guide artists, oversee strategic decisions, support talent development, and help advance departmental processes and tools.

Key Responsibilities:

Creative Quality

• Translate project direction into clear, achievable, and inspiring creative briefs.
• Work closely with VFX, CG, and Compositing Supervisors to maintain visual consistency.
• Guide artists throughout shot execution, participate actively in dailies, and adapt approaches based on client feedback.
• Approve lighting deliveries while ensuring their artistic integrity and seamless integration into sequences.

Technical Quality

• Ensure all outputs follow studio technical standards (naming, optimization, clean renders).
• Contribute to the development, testing, and documentation of Houdini lighting tools in collaboration with Pipeline and HOD.
• Identify and resolve technical issues faced by the team, escalating when necessary.
• Document workflows and project-specific methods to ensure clarity and repeatability.

Leadership & Communication

• Lead and motivate the lighting team with clarity, empathy, and rigor.
• Participate in artist casting, shot assignments, and workload management alongside Production.
• Maintain effective communication across artists, supervision, production, and other departments.
• Act swiftly in case of underperformance, clarify expectations, and support artist development.

Project Management

• Help plan sequence timelines, track deliveries, and assess workload progress.
• Ensure deadlines are met and alert Production of any risks or bottlenecks.
• Participate in intermediate reviews, post mortems, and team retrospectives.
• Contribute to task prioritization and adjust delivery strategies based on real-time progress.

Workflow Strategies

• Define lighting approaches per project based on creative, technical, and budgetary constraints.
• Recommend workflow improvements and help implement them effectively.
• Contribute to standardizing and evolving lighting tools within Houdini.
• Ensure pipeline consistency across departments and adapt methodologies as needed.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in high-end visual effects for feature film and/or episodic productions, including significant experience as a Lighting Lead, Lighting Supervisor, or equivalent.
• Advanced expertise in Houdini lighting, with strong knowledge of Karma and/or Arnold.
• Strong portfolio of photoreal lighting work demonstrating artistic judgement, composition, color, and seamless integration into final shots.
• Proven experience leading Lighting artists, reviewing work, providing clear creative and technical direction, and delivering to production schedules.
• Deep understanding of the VFX production pipeline and CG-Compositing integration.
• Advanced knowledge of Universal Scene Description (USD).
• Familiarity with Nuke and production tracking tools such as Flow Production Tracking (ShotGrid) or equivalent.
• Strong leadership skills with a strategic mindset and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Strong professional English communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with teams across multiple studios and time zones.
• Experience contributing to lighting tool development or pipeline innovation is an asset.
• Experience participating in client reviews or presentations is an asset.

Additional Information

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