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**Company Overview**
ICON Creative Studio is Canada’s largest independently owned animation entertainment company, located in the historic Gastown district of Vancouver, BC. Our talented team includes specialists across the entire animation pipeline, working alongside creative and management professionals to deliver outstanding animated content.
Known for our commitment to quality, efficiency, and timely deliveries, ICON has partnered with distributors, broadcasters, and leading streaming platforms worldwide to create and produce noteworthy, impactful projects.
We operate from a holistic philosophy, leveraging the unique skill sets of our team members to maximize production efficiency while maintaining an optimal balance of creativity and quality on-screen.
**Why work at ICON?**
- Collaborate on top-tier feature and episodic CG franchises for major streaming platforms, including Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, Amazon, Peacock, and Paramount+.
- Be part of a diverse team of artists from around the globe who have joined us here in British Columbia.
- Work with the latest tools and software, ensuring you're always equipped to do your best work.
- Be part of a studio that upholds a premium standard of quality across all productions, putting every resource into what’s on-screen.
- Enjoy flexibility, autonomy, and a supportive workplace culture.
- Access direct deposit and a generous benefits package.
- Grow with us through continuous learning opportunities, mentorship, and empowering you to achieve your professional goals.
**Job Overview**
We are currently seeking an experienced Lead Lighting / Compositing Artist to join our growing team In this pivotal role, you’ll help shape the look and feel of our animated productions, guiding a team of talented artists while collaborating closely with supervisors, production, and other departments. You’ll lead by example—establishing visual consistency, resolving complex issues, and pushing the quality bar across all stages of production.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Lead and inspire a team of lighting and compositing artists to deliver high-quality, visually cohesive work across sequences and episodes.
- Set up and manage sequence lighting templates, look development, and key compositing to streamline workflows and maintain consistency.
- Collaborate with the Art Director, Supervisors, and Head of Lighting to maintain the artistic integrity of the show.
- Vet CG assets and ensure they translate seamlessly across shots and departments.
- Troubleshoot complex technical and artistic challenges in lighting and compositing.
- Communicate with Production and other departments regularly to ensure tasks are on schedule and aligned with the creative vision.
- Guide team members through technical and continuity challenges, supporting their growth and problem-solving effectively.
- Distribute workloads across the team, maintaining balance and supporting tight deadlines and overtime scenarios when necessary.
- Actively document workflows and train new team members, fostering a collaborative and informed team culture.
- Assist with asset finaling, including character turnarounds and set renders.
- Support the team with Nuke compositing issues and work with Pipeline to resolve any technical roadblocks.
**Skills and Experience**
- Advanced proficiency in Maya, Nuke, and Arnold.
- Experience working with Shotgrid/Flow.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
- Strong attention to detail and visual storytelling sensibility.
- Experience in managing lighting/compositing workflows and mentoring teams.
- A proactive and solution-oriented mindset, especially during final pushes and high-pressure deadlines.The wage range for this role reflects compensation across all of ICON’s projects. The final salary will be determined based on the specific position, the current show assignment, and the applicant’s experience and portfolio. This range accounts for varying levels of experience and responsibilities.
In compliance with British Columbia provincial mandates, we are posting this broad wage range to meet wage transparency requirements.ICON Creative Studio is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
