Lighting Supervisor

Job Description

Position Summary
The Lighting Supervisor works as a hands-on collaborator with the VFX Supervisor and the Digital Artist
Supervisor to ensure that all delivered shots maintain the group's rigorous standards and support the creative vision of the director.
What You'll Do
Design and create complicated lighting setups and rigs
Light complex/multiple creatures and elements
Develop small scale, show specific tools
Stay on top of pipeline iterations and improvements, make recommendations, and set priorities for show Pipeline TD
Write procedural, volumetric shaders and surface shaders with proficiency
Learn/Develop new techniques quickly, and debug complicated problems
Set a standard for all Technical Directors by continually improving the speed, quality of our work and adaptability.
What We're Looking For
10+ years production experience or feature film experience with lighting work
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or computer graphics OR other relevant field OR equivalent experience
Demo reel required
Ability to work with competency, energy and enthusiasm within a team environment with minimal supervision
Exhibits excellent listening and communication skills, able to receive direction and criticism
Excellent presentation/communication skills in dailies/shot review by clearly and briefly outlining what has been accomplished by their crew
Engage in the creative process without ego, and accepts all final decisions with a positive and supportive attitude

Demonstrates an excellent aesthetic eye, anticipating potential problems and using knowledge of how to use the tools to achieve the desired look
Demonstrates superb problem-solving skills and takes the initiative to offer ideas and suggestions.
Prioritizes tasks and manages time very well
Linux and scripting ability in Python
Advanced lighting and rendering abilities.
Proven ability to pick up new software AND proprietary pipelines
Katana knowledge and experience
Solid compositing ability

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-mk11pv-18-97-14-81-42 in your application.