Head Of Lighting

Job Description

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Position Summary:

Reporting to the Head of CG, along with the Crew Manager the Head of Lighting is responsible for day-to-day operations and long-term strategic management of the Lighting team.

Primary Responsibilities:

Managing the team:
• Mentor and manage the training and integration of new artists into the existing team in accordance with the global needs of the business
• Recruiting and casting of the Leads
• Cast and assign appropriate teams to the various projects, balancing the financial, technical and creative considerations of the task
• Nurture creative vision and technical ability, while ensuring balanced personal and professional development
• Assess performance of the team through appraisals (formal as well as informal), and manage career growth and promotions within the wider considerations of the company

Strategy and technical development:
• Have a compelling strategy and vision for the future of the discipline
• Keep up to date with industry developments and tools
• Ensure the discipline remains relevant in an ever-changing global industry
• Propose and oversee the integration of new tools, workflows or techniques for the discipline to continuously improve creative output and for successful and efficient delivery of shows
• Monitor workflow and techniques used in the team
• Collaborate with other HODs to design workflows between their teams
• Report on workflows to the Head of CG

Show planning, maintenance and delivery:
• Work with the lead artists, supervisors and show production to bid or plan shots, and ensure the project methodologies, quality and schedule expectations are consistent and achievable
• Assist in the briefing and supervision of asset work as required
• Interpret the client's vision in respect to assets, in collaboration with the other supervisors attached to the show
• Work with show teams to plan for future challenges and problem solve current issues
• Assist other artists and supervisors solve issues as they arise during production, delegating work where necessary
• Create good communication channels with other disciplines, show production and senior management to ensure complex information is disseminated appropriately
• Ensure that work is delivered to MPC's global standards, on time and on budget

Qualifications

Skills and Experience

Technical Knowledge/Skills:
• A strong technical background is essential
• Solid knowledge of VFX shot production
• Strong technical understanding of CG pipelines and the ability to develop efficient workflows and identify additional tools required
• Up-to-date knowledge of VFX tools and emerging technologies
• Strong understanding of lighting, look development, colour workflows and general film-making concepts in live action and full CG context
• Extensive knowledge of Renderman, Arnold or other production renderers
• Strong understanding of physically plausible shading and rendering techniques
• Strong Understanding of shading models / networks

Desirable Skills:
• Experience in Katana / Houdini
• Knowledge of Python / LUA scripting
• Experience with realtime-rendering engines

Experience:

6+ years of proven leadership and management experience in a leading VFX company or associated industry

Attributes:
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Strong work ethic
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Exercise patience, problem-solving and mediation skills
• Ability to cope with stressful situations and conflict with composure
• Ability to work in an inclusive and diverse organization
• Strong creative ability and flair
• Strong sense of aesthetic
• Excellent team building skills
• Strong business acumen
• Understanding of financial impacts of business decisions

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