Lighting Supervisor

2 weeks ago

Vancouver, Canada Mainframe Studios Full time

At **Mainframe Studios**, we’re creators first. We eat creative and technical challenges for breakfast and come back for more. We’ve been doing this for 25+ years, and we’re still going strong. From our artists to our technical and production folks, everyone is passionate about collaborating on some kickass projects. With partners like Mattel, Netflix, DreamWorks, Sony, Silvergate, and Nickelodeon, it's no wonder we’ve established ourselves as a creative force to be reckoned with.
- In crewing our shows, Mainframe Studios values the strength in the diversity of backgrounds, lived experiences, and identities. We welcome and encourage applicants who bring new perspectives and experiences to our teams. We strongly encourage people from BIPOC, LGBTQ2S+, and indigenous communities and those with diverse abilities to apply._

**WE WANT YOU**(and your mad skills)

Following the Director, Art Director/Production Designer and/or CG Supervisor, on a CG animated film, the Lighting Supervisor utilizes lighting principals and techniques to realize the Director's vision. They have the ability to translate an image such as a photograph into functioning rigs that fulfill the project's stylistic and complexity expectations. They will oversee the team as the shots evolve from preliminary lighting through final render.
- This role will require multiple days in the office per week._

**In this role you will**:

- Oversees the creation of the project's look and lighting style/technique.
- Works closely with other departments to ensure the visual direction is met through lighting.
- Ensures consistency of character and environment lighting setups and shot complexity requirements as per storytelling needs.
- Evaluates and casts artists according to their strengths.
- Ability to work within the lighting and rendering pipeline and capable of troubleshooting common rendering and lighting technical issues.
- Collaborates with the creative leads and CG Supervisor to ensure that all lighting and rendering requirements are successfully and efficiently met within the confines of the project's timeline and fiscal parameters.
- Responsible for performance management and Lighting Artists reviews.
- Ability to prioritize shot lighting assignments with the goal to facilitate optimal workflow in the production pipeline as it pertains to shot production.

**Need to have**:

- Expertise in developing lighting styles/techniques per project's production design requirements.
- Superior understanding of principles of lighting (such as choice of light, placement of the light source, its direction and how to create the desired effect such as contrast and shadows). In-depth knowledge of compositing is a plus.
- Superior knowledge of Maya and rendering software such as Renderman, Redshift and/or Arnold. Ability to script is an asset.

**Software you will use**:

- Maya
- Nuke

**Nice to have**:

- Degree and/or diploma in fine arts or animation or equivalent experience required.
- 5+ years of experience working in a professional environment within their discipline.
- Previous Supervisor experience
- Experience in photography- Mainframe Studios is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which means we will not discriminate against any individual based on race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any factors prohibited by applicable law. This policy applies to every aspect of employment at Mainframe Studios, including recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, and termination. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and partners. Should you require accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please let us know your requirements when contacted._

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