Senior Lighting TD: Real-Time & Offline Rendering Expert

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Retirement benefits

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Placements24 in Benoni, Gauteng, is seeking a Senior Lighting Technical Director to lead lighting and rendering efforts for our animation projects. You will develop and optimize lighting pipelines, create complex lighting setups, and collaborate with the Art, Surfacing, and Compositing teams, as well as R&D, to push real-time and offline rendering quality.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in lighting TD roles, strong scripting skills (Python/MEL), and a solid understanding of Maya, Houdini, and

Qualifications

• 6+ years as Lighting TD or similar role in feature animation or high-end CG production.
• Strong understanding of lighting, color theory, and composition.
• Experience with Python, MEL or equivalent scripting.
• Knowledge of shading, texturing and compositing workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize lighting and rendering pipelines for animation production.
• Create and implement complex lighting setups to shape shots and mood.
• Collaborate with Art Department and Director to achieve visual storytelling goals through lighting.
• Troubleshoot lighting, rendering, and scene setup issues.
• Develop tools, scripts, and shaders to enhance workflow.
• Collaborate with Surfacing and Compositing to ensure integration of lighting elements.
• Research and implement new lighting and rendering techniques and technologies.
• Optimize scenes and rendering settings for faster turnaround without sacrificing quality.
• Mentor junior lighting artists and TDs; maintain high technical and artistic standards.

Skills

Lighting pipelines

Maya & Houdini

Python/MEL scripting

Lighting principles

Unreal Engine (real-time)

Education

Bachelor's degree in CG / related field

Tools

Maya

Houdini

Arnold

V-Ray

Redshift

Unreal Engine

Job description

Placements24 in Benoni, Gauteng, is seeking a Senior Lighting Technical Director to lead lighting and rendering efforts for our animation projects. You will develop and optimize lighting pipelines, create complex lighting setups, and collaborate with the Art, Surfacing, and Compositing teams, as well as R&D, to push real-time and offline rendering quality.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in lighting TD roles, strong scripting skills (Python/MEL), and a solid understanding of Maya, Houdini, and