AI-Enhanced Photoreal CGI Lighting

thelab; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

thelab seeks a CGI Lighting Artist to craft photorealistic lighting and rendering for digital assets across product visualization, advertising, and e-commerce content. Working within HOME, Wellcom's AI-enabled production ecosystem, you will collaborate with modelers, texture artists, and developers to achieve realism and brand consistency.

Applicants should hold a bachelor's degree in CG or related fields and have hands-on experience with CGI lighting, PBR workflows, and storytelling through

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Graphics, Animation, Digital Arts, Visual Effects, or related field.
• Experience with CGI lighting and rendering for commercial, retail, or advertising projects.
• Strong understanding of lighting theory, color, composition, and photorealism.
• Experience with physically based rendering (PBR) workflows.
• Excellent attention to detail and visual storytelling.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Create realistic and visually compelling lighting for CGI assets across product visualization, advertising, retail, and marketing campaigns.
• Develop lighting setups that enhance mood, realism, and brand consistency.
• Optimize rendering workflows to balance visual quality with production efficiency.
• Collaborate with modeling, texturing, compositing, and production teams throughout the creative process.
• Maintain consistency across multiple assets, environments, and deliverables.
• Troubleshoot rendering and lighting issues while ensuring deadlines are met.
• Work with AI Developers and production teams to evaluate AI-assisted lighting, rendering, and workflow automation opportunities within HOME.
• Contribute to lighting standards, documentation, and best practices across production teams.
• Stay informed on advancements in CGI rendering, lighting techniques, and AI technologies relevant to production.

Skills

Lighting theory and photorealism

PBR workflows

Collaboration and communication

AI-assisted rendering familiarity

Rendering optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Graphics, Animation, Digital Arts, Visual Effects, or equivalent

Tools

3ds Max

Houdini

Python scripting

V-Ray

Karma

Job description

thelab seeks a CGI Lighting Artist to craft photorealistic lighting and rendering for digital assets across product visualization, advertising, and e-commerce content. Working within HOME, Wellcom's AI-enabled production ecosystem, you will collaborate with modelers, texture artists, and developers to achieve realism and brand consistency.

Applicants should hold a bachelor's degree in CG or related fields and have hands-on experience with CGI lighting, PBR workflows, and storytelling through