Flying Bark Productions is a dynamic and innovative animation studio dedicated to pushing the boundaries of character animation and storytelling. We are working on projects such as Avatar: The Last Airbender feature film, Netflix's Ghostbusters animated series and Stranger Things animated series, and Tales From Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan.
This is an expression of interest for a short-term contract running from November 2025 until April 2026. The role can be worked remotely if aligned to Sydney hours.
Senior CG Lighting Artist Responsibilities and Qualifications
* Work closely with compositors and creative leads to achieve the creative brief set out by the VFX Supervisor.
* Use tools and software provided, including Arnold in Katana and Nuke, to deliver high quality visual style.
* Maintain consistency of lighting across all shots and optimize and troubleshoot lighting and rendering problems in a fast-paced environment.
* Create a pre-composite tree in Nuke that combines rendered elements.
* Work closely with compositors to bring shots from lighting through to final while maintaining timing and production quotas given by the production coordinators.
* Interpret creative briefs verbally or visually.
* Maintain good team dynamics and collaborate effectively with the team.
* Problem solve, predict potential issues, self-manage and complete tasks within production deadlines.
* Communicate and seek information when necessary.
* Adapt, be flexible and responsive to changes.
* Minimum requirement: 6+ years production experience in 3D animated films and/or animated episodic.
* Portfolio demonstrating mature graphic stylization of reality, preferably in the vein of Spiderverse, Entergalactic, Arcane and The Witness (Love, Death, Robots).
* Experience lighting and rendering with Arnold using Katana.
* Experience in Nuke to create a pre-composite tree.
* Ability to maintain consistency of lighting across all shots.
* Ability to optimize and troubleshoot lighting and rendering problems in a fast-paced environment.
* Ability to work within a team and maintain good team dynamics.
* Ability to problem solve and predict potential problems with assigned tasks.
* Ability to self-manage and complete tasks within production deadlines.
* Ability to communicate and seek information when necessary.
* Be adaptable, flexible and responsive to changes.
Flying Bark Productions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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