Lighting Lead

The role

As a Lighting Lead youll be guiding a team of artists in delivering high-quality lighting and rendering for VFX productions. This role requires a strong artistic eye technical knowledge and the ability to support artists while maintaining consistency across sequences and shows. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing lighting workflows reviewing artist work collaborating with production and supervisors and ensuring shots are delivered to the required creative and technical standards.

Key skills

• Strong proficiency in Maya Houdini Nuke and Arnold with a solid understanding of scene assembly rendering and lighting workflows
• Professional understanding of lighting composition colour theory and photographic principles with the ability to create visually compelling and realistic imagery
• Solid grasp of asset FX environment and look development pipelines and how they contribute to the final rendered image
• Proficient knowledge of 2D-3D workflows
• Ability to problem solve and troubleshoot lighting rendering and pipeline issues efficiently
• Significant experience supervising 3D teams in a production environment with 7 years delivering high-end work for feature films episodic content or commercials
• Proven leadership skills working collaboratively with a team including mentoring artists conducting reviews and providing constructive feedback
• Familiarity with Linux-based environments and render farm workflows; scripting knowledge is a bonus

Additional Information :

What happens next 

If you think Outpost sounds like a good fit for you or you simply want to chat with someone about the role and our culture get in touch today!

Equal opportunities

At Outpost we believe that our strength lies in our differences. These help us to take different perspectives challenge norms and create a special environment based on mutual respect. Outpost is an equal opportunities employer. Employment with us is based on a persons extraordinary talent and potential. No candidate will receive any less favourable treatment based on their age gender race ethnicity disability sexual preference or any other factor that has no bearing on an individuals ability to perform their job. 

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time