Description
Position at DNEG *This role is currently not open. Please apply knowing that it is to make us aware of your interest, should future roles open up - thank you!*A Lighting Technical Director at DNEG is someone who possesses a thorough knowledge of 3D Computer Graphics. From years of experience in shot finishing on broadcast or feature film projects you will have developed an ‘eye’ for the work. You will have a good working knowledge of art, design and film lighting, as well as a solid technical grounding in ray tracing or path tracing renderers.Some experience with Look Development and shader setup will be of an advantage to you in this position. In this role you will work closely with experienced lighting leads and supervisors, to achieve the highest quality on our VFX projects, pushing the industry standard.Must Have
1. Experience on high-end productions (feature films/commercials/TV)
2. Production experience with Maya and/or Houdini and/or Clarisse
3. Showreel demonstrating experience in shot lighting and rendering on high quality productions
4. Experience troubleshooting pipeline issues
5. Experience using production quality renderers (e.g. Mantra, Renderman, Clarisse, Arnold...)
Nice to Have
6. High end live-action VFX production experience, producing photoreal work
7. Production experience using Clarisse and/or Katana and/or Houdini
8. Basic compositing experience, using Nuke or equivalent
9. A broad Generalist TD background
About You
10. Passionate about film
11. Pro-active
12. Technically adept
13. Team oriented
14. Adaptable
15. Able to take direction
About Us
We are DNEG, one of the world’s leading visual effects and animation companies for the creation of award-winning feature film, television, and multiplatform content. We employ more than 9,000 people with worldwide offices and studios across North America (Los Angeles, Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver), Europe (London), Asia (Bangalore, Mohali, Chennai, Mumbai) and Australia (Sydney).
At DNEG, we fundamentally believe that embracing our differences is a vital component of our collective success. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive work environment for our global teams, where everyone feels they matter and belong. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of background, experience or disability. Please let us know if you need any adjustments or support during the application process, we will do our best to accommodate your needs. We look forward to meeting you!