Lighting Artist

Company Description

The Mill is a global creative partner for agencies, production companies and brands, working across all media channels and platforms.

We are trusted specialists in visual effects, creative technologies and content production Our projects include the creation of digital products and virtual experiences, as well as world class visual effects and video production.

We are a vibrant network of talented artists, producers, directors and creative technologists from multinational backgrounds. We nurture innovation, flexibility and diverse ideas across our studios in London, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Berlin and Bangalore. We are all united by one single ambition: To create extraordinary and memorable work that captivates and excites audiences.

We are The Mill. We create the extraordinary.

The Mill
- s flagship studio, Mill London, opened its doors in 1990. Located in London’s Fitzrovia, the studio is home to over 300 creators working across Mill VFX, Mill Direction and Mill Experience projects. The Mill’s London home overlooks the iconic BT tower, and is surrounded by some of the best eateries in town. The London creative community often gathers on The Mill’s rooftop bar and terrace, which plays host to a number of industry and staff events.

**Job Description**:
An artist with the ability to produce photo real or stylized output/passes according to the creative need of element. The artist should be able to deliver shots as per the expectations under an intense production environment and to keep a consistent look and quality throughout a sequence.

**Qualifications**:
**Essentials**:

- Eye for detail/photo-realism and precision with strong problem-solving skills.
- Strong artistic ability with good understanding of lighting and shading to grasp the detail and composition of shot.
- Good knowhow of VFX comp and CG pipeline/workflow.
- Excellent in written and verbal communication and should be able to communicate across departments.

**Any of the following is a bonus**:

- Knowing lighting and Lookdev in Houdini Arnold Mantra.
- Having Texturing capabilities in Substance/Mari.
- Strong understanding of lighting aspects with basic photography background.
- Experience working on international Feature/Commercials form of VFX projects.
- Experience working closely with Comp team/Sup’s on look-dev, shading and generating master shots

**Any of the following is a great advantage**:

- Should be adaptive and able to mold accordingly to the creative need.
- Problem solver, enthusiast towards working within the VFX industry.
- A team player and open to discuss share and propose creative ideas/approaches among teams and leads.

The details above provide an outline of the skills and experience we are looking out for. Within our artist team structure, we have a range of positions. These are:

- Junior
- Mid
- Sinor
- Lead

During our recruitment process we will be assessing where your skills and experience best fit.

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