Outpost VFX
Motion Pictures And Film
LightingLead
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“Lighting Lead at Outpost VFX. Skills: Lighting, Rendering, Team supervision. Guide artists. Deliver lighting”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver high-quality lighting; Deliver high-quality rendering; Maintain consistency across sequences; Maintain consistency across shows; Deliver to required standards
Industry & Context.
Problem solve; Troubleshoot
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
7+ years delivering high-end work, Supervising 3D teams
Nice to Have
Linux-based environments familiarity, Render farm scripting knowledge
What You'll Do.
Oversee lighting workflows
Ensure shots delivered
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborating with production; Collaborating with supervisors; Working collaboratively with team
Communication Scope
Providing feedback
Full Job Description
We create stunning visual effects for film and episodic projects. The way we work shapes the work we make. What’s different about Outpost? We believe in making people matter at Outpost. We want to build a creative environment where everyone feels valued, treated with respect and able to make a positive difference every day. We’re ambitious and growing quickly but our focus remains on nurturing personal connections, supporting one another as well as making time to celebrate our collective successes. We’re always on the lookout for how we can do things better to enhance the experience of our team, our clients and the world around us. What's in it for you? At Outpost you have the chance to make a valuable contribution, not only to the amazing high end episodic and film productions you’ll be working on, but also in developing the positive culture that we want to spread throughout the VFX community. You will have access to training through online training platforms as well as our own internal learning and development resources to enable you to continue to develop and hone your skills. You will also get to work alongside the incredibly talented, friendly, and genuine individuals that make up Outpost! The role As a Lighting Lead, you'll be guiding a team of artists in delivering high-quality lighting and rendering for VFX productions. This role requires a strong artistic eye, technical knowledge, and the ability to support artists while maintaining consistency across sequences and shows. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing lighting workflows, reviewing artist work, collaborating with production and supervisors, and ensuring shots are delivered to the required creative and technical standards. Key skills * Strong proficiency in Maya, Houdini, Nuke, and Arnold, with a solid understanding of scene assembly, rendering, and lighting workflows * Professional understanding of lighting, composition, colour theory, and photographic principles, with the ability to
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