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Senior Lighting Artist (Freelance)

Senior Lighting Artist (Freelance)

FOLKS • Montreal, QC, Canada
9 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

L'Artiste Senior en Éclairage est responsable de la création de l'éclairage, des rendus, des AOV et des slap comps pour des productions VFX de films et de séries. Ce poste est axé sur les plans complexes, le leadership technique, l'amélioration des workflows et le mentorat des artistes.


En collaboration avec les équipes de Compositing, Look Development, FX, Environnement, Production et Éclairage, l'Artiste Senior en Éclairage veille à ce que les livrables répondent aux exigences artistiques, techniques et de production.


Responsabilités


  • Réaliser l'éclairage et le rendu de plans complexes et de séquences clés.
  • Effectuer le look development lorsque requis.
  • Résoudre les défis techniques liés à l'éclairage et au rendu.
  • Collaborer avec les autres départements afin d'assurer une qualité d'image optimale.
  • Contribuer à l'amélioration des workflows et développer des outils à l'aide de Python, OpScript ou MEL.
  • Accompagner les autres artistes par le mentorat et le partage des meilleures pratiques.


Qualifications


  • Expérience significative en éclairage dans un environnement VFX (films ou séries).
  • Excellente maîtrise de Katana et Arnold.
  • Bonne compréhension du pipeline ACES et des workflows de rendu.
  • Expérience avec Python, OpScript ou MEL.
  • Une expérience avec Unreal Engine constitue un atout.
  • Excellentes aptitudes en communication, en collaboration et en résolution de problèmes.


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The Senior Lighting Artist is responsible for delivering high-quality lighting, renders, AOVs, and slap comps for feature film and episodic VFX productions. This role focuses on complex shot work, technical leadership, workflow improvements, and mentoring team members.

Working closely with Compositing, Look Development, FX, Environment, Production, and Lighting teams across multiple locations, the Senior Lighting Artist ensures work consistently meets creative, technical, and production requirements.


Responsibilities


  • Light and render complex hero shots and sequences.
  • Create look development when required.
  • Troubleshoot technical lighting and rendering challenges.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality imagery.
  • Improve workflows and develop tools using Python, OpScript, or MEL.
  • Mentor team members and help establish lighting best practices.


Qualifications


  • Significant experience in professional VFX lighting for feature film or episodic productions.
  • Expert knowledge of Katana and Arnold.
  • Strong understanding of ACES colour management and modern rendering pipelines.
  • Experience with Python, OpScript, or MEL.
  • Unreal Engine experience is an asset.
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.


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