Lighting Artist
- Reporting To: CGI Head
- Job Location: Mumbai
DESCRIPTION:
We are seeking a skilled and creative Lighting Artist to join our CGI/VFX team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for establishing the mood and visual tone of 3D scenes through expert lighting techniques. You will work closely with the modeling, texturing, shading, and compositing teams to ensure visual consistency and high-quality output across all projects.
Role & Responsibilities:
- Create and implement lighting setups that enhance the realism and aesthetics of 3D scenes.
- Match lighting to real-world references or design requirements for product visualization or cinematic shots.
- Work with HDRIs, light rigs, and physically based lighting workflows.
- Collaborate with lookdev, rendering, and compositing teams to ensure seamless integration of assets.
- Optimize lighting setups for performance and quality balance.
- Troubleshoot lighting and rendering issues and make necessary adjustments.
- Maintain consistent visual style and standards as per project requirements.
Skills & experience required to Succeed in this role:
- Proven 3+ experience as a Lighting Artist in CGI/VFX/product visualization.
- Strong understanding of lighting principles, color theory, and physical behavior of light.
- Proficiency in 3D software such as Maya, Blender, 3ds Max.
- Experience with render engines like Arnold, Redshift, V-Ray, Corona.
- Familiarity with compositing tools like Nuke or After Effects is a plus.
- Good eye for detail and aesthetics.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment and meet tight deadlines.