Lighting Technical Director (All Levels) - ILM London at The Walt Disney Company

London, England, United Kingdom

Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Visual Effects, Film, EntertainmentIndustries

Demonstrable advanced Lighting and Rendering experience within a VFX environment
In-depth understanding of the VFX pipeline from modelling through animation, texturing, rendering and compositing
Strong knowledge of lighting techniques and a good understanding of colour-space
Real-world expertise in lighting and photography
Previous experience performing in-shot Look Dev tasks
Excellent listening and communication skills, able to receive direction and feedback
Excellent aesthetic eye, anticipates potential problems and uses knowledge of how to use the tools to achieve the desired look
Ability to collaborate within a team while also being autonomous as needed
Katana knowledge is essential, Maya an advantage and Houdini beneficial
Basic knowledge of physically plausible shading techniques
Excellent knowledge of Renderman and other unbiased renderers
Experience using USD in production is beneficial
Knowledge of Python and/or Lua scripting is essential
Ability to pick up new techniques and the ability to learn new software quickly and easily
Can write plug-ins, set-up sequences, debug simulations and set up RenderMan surface shaders with proficiency
Good knowledge of Nuke or similar compositing package, including how to use layers and passes to tweak a shot after it has been rendered
A solid understanding of Linux based operating systems
Pipeline scripting ability
Submit a demo reel, shot breakdown, or equivalent showcasing your work, and a current resume

Critique the colours and directions of all light sources in the real-world scene and replicate them in CG
Design and create the lighting and look of computer-generated objects and scenes
Responsible for the final CG scene assembly, lighting and rendering of very complex shots
Work closely with Lighting Supervisors and CG Supervisors to determine the best approach to solving CG challenges and developing the final look
Creates lighting setups and/or works within current setups
Creates efficient rendering setups in order to optimise render farm usage