Senior Lighting Artist

Mihira Visual Labs Private Limited; Telangana; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Mihira Visual Labs is seeking a senior Lighting Artist to bring mood, realism, and storytelling to life through lighting. You’ll work with Lookdev, CG, and Compositing teams to deliver high-quality shots while guiding junior artists and maintaining visual consistency.

You will contribute to dailies, reviews, and creative discussions, ensuring deadlines are met with high artistic standards across episodes and projects.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of lighting experience in VFX or animation.
• Strong knowledge of lighting, color theory, and cinematography.
• Experience with HDRIs, light rigs, and PBR rendering.
• Proven ability to mentor junior artists.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality lighting setups aligned with visual style.
• Collaborate with Lookdev, FX, Animation, and Compositing teams.
• Develop and maintain lighting rigs and templates.
• Ensure consistency across sequences and episodes.
• Optimize renders for quality and performance.
• Troubleshoot lighting challenges as needed.
• Mentor junior lighting artists and provide feedback.
• Participate in dailies, reviews, and production discussions.
• Meet production deadlines while maintaining standards.

Skills

Lighting for VFX

Maya & Arnold

Color theory

Render passes

Independent work

Problem solving

Tools

Maya

Arnold

Houdini

Katana

Unreal

Job description

Mihira Visual Labs is a research-driven CGI and VFX studio redefining filmmaking through AI- and ML-powered workflows. We specialize in the development and production of full-length animated films, empowering creators with cutting-edge tools to accelerate high-quality storytelling and IP creation. Our mission is to make world-class storytelling faster, more efficient, and more cost-effective — where human imagination is the only true differentiator.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Lighting Artist who can bring mood, realism, and storytelling to life through lighting. You’ll work closely with Lookdev, Compositing, and CG teams to deliver high-quality shots while mentoring junior artists and maintaining visual consistency across projects.

If you’re someone who understands not just how to light a shot, but why, then this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Create high-quality lighting setups for shots and sequences in line with the show’s visual style
• Work closely with Lookdev, FX, Animation, and Compositing teams to ensure seamless integration
• Develop and maintain lighting rigs, templates, and best practices
• Ensure consistency in lighting across sequences and episodes
• Optimize renders for quality and performance
• Troubleshoot technical and artistic lighting challenges
• Mentor and guide junior lighting artists, providing constructive feedback
• Participate in dailies, reviews, and creative discussions with leads and supervisors
• Meet production deadlines while maintaining high artistic standards

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in Lighting for VFX / Animation projects
• Strong knowledge of Maya and Arnold (or equivalent renderers)
• Solid understanding of light, color theory, composition, and cinematography
• Experience working with HDRIs, light rigs, and physically-based rendering
• Good understanding of render passes, AOVs, and compositing workflows
• Ability to take direction, adapt quickly, and also work independently
• Strong problem-solving and shot-finishing skills

Nice to Have

• Experience with Houdini / Katana / Unreal lighting workflows
• Exposure to episodic, feature film, or high-end commercial pipelines
• Basic scripting knowledge (Python) for pipeline efficiency