Senior Lighting TD: Lead Rendering Pipelines (Durban)

Placements24; Durban; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Medical and dental benefits

Generous annual leave

Professional development

Exposure to cutting-edge projects

Creative studio environment

Retirement savings plan

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

Placements24 in Durban seeks a Senior Lighting Technical Director to shape lighting and rendering pipelines for high-end 3D animation content. You will optimize render settings, defend visual quality, and collaborate closely with art and modeling teams to achieve consistent, beautiful results.

Join a bustling studio that values technical excellence, mentorship, and innovation. You will mentor lighting artists, develop tools, and stay ahead of rendering technology to set new benchmarks in

Qualifications

• Proven TD in CG animation or VFX with a strong portfolio.
• Deep knowledge of lighting principles, color theory, and composition.
• Proficiency in Maya and rendering engines: Arnold, V-Ray, Renderman.
• Strong understanding of scene assembly, shading, texturing, and render optimization.
• Experience with Python, MEL or equivalent for pipeline tool development.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain lighting and rendering pipelines for 3D animation projects.
• Collaborate with Art Directors and Supervisors to establish lighting aesthetics for shots and sequences.
• Create and optimize complex lighting scenes and render setups for high-quality visuals and efficiency.
• Provide technical guidance and support to lighting artists, troubleshooting issues and ensuring standards.
• Develop tools and scripts to automate repetitive tasks and enhance the lighting workflow.
• Ensure consistency in lighting quality and style across the project.
• Work with pipeline team to integrate lighting tools into the production pipeline.
• Perform final lighting passes and quality checks before rendering.
• Stay updated on latest rendering tech and techniques.

Skills

Lighting principles

Color theory

Problem solving

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Graphics/Animation

Tools

Maya

Arnold

V-Ray

RenderMan

Python

MEL

Job description

Placements24 in Durban seeks a Senior Lighting Technical Director to shape lighting and rendering pipelines for high-end 3D animation content. You will optimize render settings, defend visual quality, and collaborate closely with art and modeling teams to achieve consistent, beautiful results.

Join a bustling studio that values technical excellence, mentorship, and innovation. You will mentor lighting artists, develop tools, and stay ahead of rendering technology to set new benchmarks in