Job Details
Lead Lighter/Compositor
Summary
The Lead Lighter/Compositor ensures that all deliverables align with the production’s schedule, technical specifications and creative vision of the series.
Category
Animation
Art Department
Compositor
Special Effects
Location
Greater Los Angeles Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Aug 05, 2022
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
At DreamWorks Animation Television, our Lead Lighter/Compositor in the HUB works closely with the HUB VFX Supervisor, HUB CG Supervisors, and HUB Lighting/Compositing Supervisor to develop and support lighting and compositing processes and tools for multiple CG series. The Lead Lighter/Compositor ensures that all deliverables align with the production’s schedule, technical specifications and creative vision of the series.
DreamWorks Animation Television has an exciting new opportunity for a Lead Lighter/Compositor to join its team based in Glendale, CA. This position is covered by the Animation Guild.
Job Description
“What would you say you do here?”
DreamWorks Animation Television has an exciting new opportunity for a Lead Lighter/Compositor to join its team based in Glendale, CA. This position is covered by the Animation Guild.
Job Description
“What would you say you do here?”
- Create Maya and Nuke production tools using Python scripting language
- Set up, light, rig and comp character and environment assets for use in episodic television
- Manage personal asset lighting and tool creation workloads, meeting all deadlines of milestones to material delivery, based on the established schedule and technical requirements of the series
- Initiate, set up, organize and document any lighting tools
- Perform technical work in support of shot lighting using various production tools
- Perform creative lighting development setup as required using lighting and compositing tools
- Optimize setups for rendering
- Serve as lighting and compositing point person in production specific meetings and reviews
- On occasion will backfill Lighting/Comp Supervisors on the shows in their absence
Qualifications
“What do I need to have in order to do this job?”
“What do I need to have in order to do this job?”
- Strong understanding of Lighting and Compositing pipelines
- Python scripting and tool development experience
- Experience working professionally with Maya, Vray and Nuke software
- Experience compositing render passes generated from V-Ray
- Strong understanding of color, contrast, and lighting design
- Experience creating CG pipeline production tools for television, feature film or gaming industries
- Working knowledge of Linear Workflows
- Experience working in a fast paced production environment
- Creative problem-solving skills and adaptability skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and enjoys working in a team environment
- Ability to travel to international Partner Studio(s) as needed
“What can I offer?”
- At least 5 years of experience working as a lighter/compositor in television animation, feature animation, VFX and/or video games
- Experience with asset management software, Shotgrid preferred
- Experience working with international Partner Studio(s) is a plus
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day
Attached Files
N/A