CG Lead
2 weeks ago
Job Title: CG Lead
About the Job:
The CG Lead at BOT VFX is responsible for leading a team of artists with a primary focus on creating and implementing lighting setups that bring CG assets to life. This role is crucial in ensuring that the visual effects animation or game assets achieve a high level of realism and artistic quality through effective lighting techniques.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the CG supervisor, VFX supervisor, art director, and other leads to ensure the lighting integrates well with the rest of the project's visual elements.
- Developing, maintaining, and/or approving 3D techniques based on show requirements.
- Providing team building by developing structure.
- Leading artists while delegating roles and responsibilities.
- Following CG elements from concept through to final comp, overseeing all elements created by the CG team.
- Designing, executing, and managing high-level CG for use in final compositing through a team, reporting progress to the CG and/or VFX Supervisor.
- Must be able to work on the box and lead a team of CG artists across multiple projects.
- Oversee and manage the lighting pipeline for projects, ensuring the team adheres to the artistic vision and technical requirements.
- Ensure all lighting and rendering tasks are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest possible standard.
- Develop, implement, and maintain lighting setups that enhance mood, atmosphere, and the overall aesthetic quality of the CG shots.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Animation/Visual Effects, Computer Graphics, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in lighting for visual effects animation, experience working on high-end film, television, with complex lighting requirements.
- Demonstrated experience in creating high-quality lighting setups for complex scenes, whether in a VFX animation or game environment.
- Proficient in industry-standard lighting and rendering software, such as Maya, Houdini, Blender, Arnold, VRay, Renderman, or similar tools.
- Deep understanding of lighting theory and techniques for CG, including global illumination, ray tracing, shadow casting, and physically based lighting.
- Strong understanding of shading and texturing workflows and how they impact lighting setups.
- Experience with scripting (e.g., Python, MEL) to automate or enhance lighting workflows is a plus.
- Knowledge of compositing tools (e.g., Nuke) to ensure proper integration of lighting passes into the final shot.
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
- Ability to give and receive constructive feedback and lead reviews with both internal teams and external clients.
- A strong eye for detail, composition, and color theory, ability to work within a creative vision with a clear understanding of artistic goals.
About BOT VFX:
At BOT VFX, we are dedicated to creating visually stunning, mood-rich environments in CG productions. This role is critical to ensuring that lighting plays a pivotal role in achieving the desired atmosphere and storytelling.
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