Lighting Artist - Senior

YOUR ROLE

Squeeze is looking for a lighting artist. We are looking for someone who can develop the pipeline, set a rigorous working method in the lighting department and improve it. The selected candidate will be in charge of lighting key plans and will optimize the quality of each plan.

The workplace is at the discretion of the individual (on-site, hybrid, or remote within the province of Quebec). The artist must be eligible to work in Canada (Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or holder of an open work permit).

This is a short contract from January 12 to the end of February.

YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Make light sequences, key plans and spread the light rigs;

• Ensure that the lighting follows the vision established by the director;

• Establish rendering passes for compositing;

• Optimize work techniques and develop methods for a more efficient production;

• Collaborate with the compositing departments to elaborate quality visuals.

YOU ARE

• Self-motivated;

• Good communicator;

• Excellent team player;

• Good collaborator;

• Able to multitask, prioritize and solve problems;

• Able to prioritize production needs and tasks;

• Creative;

• Open to constructive criticism;

• Rigorous.

YOU HAVE

• At least 5 years of experience in lighting for animation productions;

• Education related to the position and the animation industry (DEC, AEC, Bachelor, etc.);

• Experience with Redshift and Maya;

• Excellent comprehension of light, contrast, colour palettes and graphic compositing;

• Knowledge of Arnold, Katana or Nuke, a plus;

• Knowledge of Python or ability for scripting, a plus.