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Overview
Crafty Apes is a high-end visual effects company with a strong foothold in features and episodic television. We are hiring a mid-level Lighting Artist with experience in photo real lighting and rendering for episodic TV and feature film formats. The perfect candidate needs to be a dependable team player with a great attitude and able to make fast turnarounds. This is a remote position, however candidates must reside in British Columbia.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work within the show structure and production deadlines to complete all lighting & rendering tasks.
- Set up lighting workflows for the team.
- Responsible for pre-comps, quality checking for any issues on render passes, and setting up render settings.
- Debug any issues when building out scenes and making sure renders are efficient.
- Communicate clearly and efficiently with compositors and provide any elements needed.
- Take exact direction supervisors and display team leadership qualities.
- Meet all milestones while adhering to the show’s schedules.
- Tackle challenging situations in a fast-paced environment.
- Ensure that all work carried out on the show fits within the company’s pipeline where possible.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Lighting and Rendering for TV and Feature formats.
- Solid understanding of a VFX production pipeline.
- Proven trouble shooting and independent problem-solving abilities.
- Experience with Vray is a must.
- Extensive knowledge in 3d regardless of 3d software.
- Knowledge of Texturing Software like Mari or Substance.
- Experience with Nuke a plus.
- Bachelor’s degree in Animation, Arts, Fine Arts, or equivalent production experience.
- Proactive self-starter and trouble shooter.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven ability to multi-task, prioritize, take criticism, and work under high pressure with short deadlines.
- Experience working with ShotGrid software preferred.
Crafty Apes LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.