VFX Lighter (General Submission)

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Company : Powerhouse VFX Position : VFX Lighter Location : Canada (Remote) *Pay Range : $28.85 - $55.00 CAD hourly POSITION SUMMARY : The Lighter is responsible for translating lighting needs and concepts into their shotwork, as directed by the client and internal CG team.

They will work closely with project Supervisors and Production team to carry out lighting and lookdev tasks throughout the project schedule.

MAIN DUTIES : The VFX Lighter will w ork closely with VFX, CG and Lighting supervisors to develop realistic lighting solutions.

They will translate 2D concepts and use a wide variety of lighting techniques to capture the vision laid out by Creative Director and VFX sups.

They will communicate and collaborate clearly and effectively with 2D, CG and production teams. Other duties include : Work within the show structure and production deadlines to complete all lighting & rendering tasks.

Responsible for pre-comps, quality checking for any issues on render passes, and setting up render settings. Debug any issues when building out scenes and making sure renders are efficient.

Communicate clearly and efficiently with compositors and provide any elements needed. WHAT YOU BRING : The ideal candidate will bring previous e xperience with Houdini lighting and e xperience working in Lighting and Rendering for VFX.

They will bring an ability to take directions and adjust course of action as needed. They will bring an ability to contribute and communicate creative and technical ideas and solutions.

They will also bring the following : Experience at improvising and problem-solving. Comfortability delivering on an expedited schedule.

Experience comping elements of your work (pre-comps). Understanding of a VFX production pipeline. Independent problem-solving abilities.

Proficiency in Maya and V-Ray. About the Company : Company 3 / Method Studios provides a full range of Creative Services for content creators, including conceptual design, pre-vis, look development, ideation and rapid prototyping, 3D animation / CGI, motion graphics / designers, matte painting, compositing, dailies and production services, color grading, post-production finishing, marketing / trailers, live-action production, experiences, and more.

Diversity and Inclusion at Company 3 : Creativity has diversity at its core. We celebrate the value of each unique experience by being dedicated to fostering the most diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where every employee feels empowered and safe to show up to work as their full self.

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Please inform the company's HR representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

The listed pay range represents the lowest to highest range that we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.

We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, local currency exchange rates, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, applicable law, and business or organizational needs.

The benefits for eligible part-time employees working 25 or more hours per week and full-time employees in the US include a comprehensive package of health, retirement, and insurance benefits and paid time off.

The benefits for eligible project hires and part-time employees working less than 25 hours per week in the US include retirement, select insurance benefits, and where required by law, health benefits.

For roles filled in Canada and other territories, local benefits plan offerings will apply. Both external and internal candidates can apply for this role through this careers’ website.

The above compensation and benefits information is provided in accordance with various state and local pay transparency laws.

Note : No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable.

The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with applicable law. Powered by JazzHR