Mid / Senior Lighting TD
Mid / Senior Lighting TD
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Job Description
Job description
Please be aware when applying that this role will be based in our London office for a minimum of 2 days a week so applicants must be within a commutable distance and be in or have right to work in the UK. We are looking for candidates with availability May July 2025.
Framestore brings together worldclass producers artists and technologists to craft visually striking work acrossadvertisingepisodic andimmersive productions. Our teams blend creative ingenuity with cuttingedge technology to deliver highend visual effects immersive storytelling and premium content for global clients brands and broadcasters.
Framestore combines talent and technology to bring life to everything we create. Driven by creativity and inspired by the future we set out every day to reframe the possible.
The Role
Our London team are looking for mid to senior level Houdini Lighting Technical Directors for exciting projects within our Advertising Episodic and Immersive is a great opportunity to work directly with the wider CG teams at Framestore on very exciting projects! We are primarily looking for artists with experience in both Lighting and Look Dev within Houdini.
Responsibilities
CG scene assembly including the correct assets from applicable departments
Lighting shots as briefed by the Visual Effects/CG Supervisor or Sequence Lead
Working closely with CG Supervisors to determine the best approach to solving CG challenges and developing the final look
Developing shots in collaboration with the shot Compositor
Rendering nonlighting passes as required by the shot Compositor
Creating lighting setups and/or working with current setups
Creating efficient rendering setups to optimise render farm usage
Scrutinising the colours and directions of all light sources in the realworld scene and replicating them in CG
Staying on schedule and meeting set deadlines while maintaining the highest levels of quality
Ongoing communication with Production and leads regarding schedules and deadlines
Other duties as required include wrangling assets or elements of a shot from another department to ensure shots are completed to schedule
Job requirements
Essential Skills:
Previous experience with shot look development
An excellent knowledge of Houdini
A good understanding of colourspace
A strong knowledge of lighting techniques
A basic knowledge of Nuke or similar compositing package including how to use layers and passes to tweak a shot after it has been rendered
Good knowledge of other disciplines within VFX including simulation Modeling and UV mapping Texturing and Camera Tracking
Excellent organisation communication and interpersonal skills
Creative problemsolving and attention to detail
Able to work well under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining highquality results
Able to work successfully as part of a team as well as independently
Reliable with good timekeeping and the ability to meet deadlines
Flexible and adaptable with the ability to work within a preset workflow or pipeline but also have the creativity and problemsolving skills to work around issues
Extensive knowledge of either Renderman Arnold or similar production renderer
Basic knowledge of physically plausible shading techniques
Basic knowledge of Python and/or Mel scripting
A strong understanding of Linux/Unixbased operating systems
Desirable Skills:
Experience with digital paint software such as Photoshop and/or Mari
Experience working with effects elements and volume rendering
Knowledge and experience in other render packages
Knowledge and experience in Compositing and Nuke
Experience and knowledge in Modeling and Texturing
Our Commitment
Framestore is proud to employ extraordinary talent across all genders races nationalities religions ages abilities and sexual preferences. We aim to encourage and support all of our current and future employees to achieve their potential. No job applicant will receive less favourable treatment on any basis when applying for a career with us.
Application Process
To apply please complete the linked application form or if you are unable to do so submit your resume and portfolio to with the subject line: Mid / Senior Lighting TD London.
Application Deadline
Due to the project this role is currently only open to those in the UK or with the right to work in the UK. Please apply if you have availability between May and July 2025.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Contract
