Lead Éclairage / Lighting Lead - Featurette

Bardel Entertainment•Montreal, QC

12d•CA$1,800 - CA$2,300•Hybrid

About The Position

The Lighting Lead is responsible for leading the lighting and compositing teams to deliver the desired look and visual quality of an animated feature film. The role ensures the continuity of artistic vision throughout the production, while also managing technical and production challenges.

Requirements

5+ years production experience with strong working knowledge of various software platforms.
3+ experience in a leadership role on a fully animated or hybrid features.
Production experience in Katana, Blender, Renderman and compositing in Nuke is a requirement.
Strong understanding of traditional lighting and compositing techniques and principles.
Solid technical background with ability to grasp new programs and systems quickly.
High degree of self-direction and strong work ethic.
Knowledge of UNIX and shell scripts.
Ability to plan and execute complex 3D lighting scenes including working with layers and passes, doing complex comps and optimizing scenes and renders.
Strong communication skills (written, verbal and interpersonal).
Demo reel should display a firm artistic understanding of Light and Composition. A shot breakdown listing jobs performed for each shot is required.

Responsibilities

Lead the lighting and compositing teams to deliver the expected and desired visual style of the feature film.
Ensure and maintain the quality and consistency of lighting and compositing across all shots in the film.
Collaborate with the CG Supervisor to assess the technical feasibility of designs, suggesting production-friendly solutions to uphold the director's vision while considering the technical constraints of the project.
Consult with the Director and CG Supervisor to assign tasks to artists based on their individual skills, strengths, and experience, ensuring optimal workflow and creativity.
Review the work of artists regularly, providing feedback and approving shots for submission to the Director.
Direct and guide the lighting and compositing teams to achieve the desired look, balancing artistic requirements with productivity and budget constraints, in close collaboration with production management.
Oversee the compositing process, ensuring that all visual elements (lighting, effects, and CG assets) are seamlessly integrated and meet the artistic and technical standards of the film.
Solve complex technical and creative challenges in lighting and compositing, ensuring high-quality outputs that enhance storytelling and emotion.
Manage shot continuity and maintain consistency in look across sequences, ensuring that the film's visual language is preserved.
Work with production management to ensure the team stays on schedule and within budget, making adjustments as necessary to meet deadlines.
Develop and oversee the Lighting & compositing workflow, resource requirements, methodologies, tools, schedules, and work assignments.
Maintain up-to-date documentation for the team and other supervisors.
Keep the team informed of project-related updates and developments.
Enhance procedures and tools for production optimization.
Serve as the primary liaison for interdepartmental communication.
Provide constructive feedback to each artist regarding their performance.
Actively engage in the process of selecting new artists.