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Head of Cinematography, Lighting

Vancouver,Canada · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$225k-$289kDetected 23 days ago
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About the role

  • This role is responsible for overseeing the cinematic vision and visual storytelling of the film through a lighting lens.
  • Review and approve lighting work, maintaining continuity and quality standards across sequences and shots
  • Work closely with Production Management to bid, schedule, and track lighting work, ensuring milestones are met on time and within budget

Responsibilities

  • Partner with the Director, VFX Supervisor, Production Designer, and Art Directors to define the film's lighting style and ensure it aligns with the overall visual direction
  • Collaborate closely with the Head of Cinematography, Layout to build a unified cinematic language that integrates camera, lighting, and composition
  • Lead and mentor Lighting Supervisors, Leads, and Artists, setting expectations and providing creative and technical feedback in dailies and reviews
  • Partner with Modeling, Surfacing, Environments, FX, CFX, and Compositing to ensure seamless integration of assets and effects into final lit and composited images
  • Oversee the creation and maintenance of lighting rigs, templates, and workflows that support efficiency and consistency across the show
  • Collaborate with CG/Technical Supervisors, Production Technology, and R&D on pipeline developments, tool needs, and the technical feasibility of lighting concepts
  • Troubleshoot and resolve escalated lighting-related technical issues with TDs and engineering partners
  • Encourage a collaborative atmosphere by promoting respect, integrity, inclusion, and trust, and support training and development initiatives for Lighting artists

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Supervisor or Head of Lighting on animated feature films or similar high‑end animation/VFX projects
  • Proficiency with industry-standard lighting and rendering tools (e.g., Maya, Houdini, Katana, Arnold, RenderMan, or similar), and familiarity with compositing tools (e.g., Nuke)
  • Solid understanding of the animation/VFX pipeline and experience working in a collaborative production environment
  • Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide clear creative and technical direction

Nice to have

  • Several years of experience in leadership or supervisory roles in film, TV, or games, backed by 10+ years in lighting/lookdev/comp craft preferred

Compensation

  • This reflects total compensation; we do not have bonuses.

Company info

  • Netflix Animation Studios is on a mission to entertain the world with bold, immersive animated films that are timeless and impactful.
  • We are paving the way for the future of animation by building a community of amazing artists and talent across three vibrant locations globally.
  • Come join us!
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