Lead Lighting & Compositing Artist

Axis Studios is seeking an experienced Lead Lighting & Compositing Artist, with a background in full CG/animated production to join the team.

This role requires a skilled Lighting & Compositing Artist with a background creating high-quality shots across a variety of projects. You’ll be a personable, pro-active, self-starter who can motivate and lead the team around you as well as work with the project Director, and ensure the standard and quality of lighting is consistently high.

Prior lead experience is beneficial, however, this would be a good opportunity for an experienced senior artist to step up. Prior knowledge of Houdini is beneficial with the ability to troubleshoot technical problems, essential. A good understanding of the animation pipeline including pre-production, production and post-production is also beneficial.

This role can be performed remotely, with working hours overlapping GMT. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Fulfil the creative expectations set by both client and project director Work with CG Supervisor to solve creative or technical challenges
• Identify tools and techniques to enhance an already established pipeline
• Identify areas requiring increased efficiency and communicate such aspects to Head of Department
• Mentor both artist and junior through creative and technical challenges
• Receive and act on the direction given by the sequence CG Supervisor
• The expectation to create higher quantity as well as the quality of shots compared to more junior team members
• The expectation to create master rendering/lighting/compositing files to be used by more junior team members
• Will generally take on the most difficult of tasks
• May be required to apply final polish and grading to the entire sequence
• Creating both the exterior and interior lighting within environments and cut scenes
• Compositing of rendered layers, as well as effects layers from the special effects team

REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong working knowledge of 3D software, preferably including Maya, Houdini and Fusion
• A strong, measurable track record in delivering against project goals
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to successfully delegate, mentor and manage people and projects
• Ability to give help and advice to junior artists
• Deadline driven
• Good communicator

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