3D - Lighting and Compositing Artist

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We are looking for a talented lighting and compositing artist who can work within a professional team to develop high-quality medical and scientific animations.
**Your Role**:

- Develop light-rig for sequence and master 3D pre-com
- Design and implement direct (key) lighting and reflected lighting and shadows for complex shots that meet and enhance art and tone direction
- Ensure that assigned shots fit the continuity of the sequence
- Produce photo-realistic shaders and materials mainly for human anatomy with details according to the references
- Must be a keen observer of reality with a near-perfect understanding of relative scale and dimensions, especially in terms of human anatomy
- Maintain or exceed a consistent level of productivity while meeting deadlines and producing high-quality work
- Assist with project clean-up and archiving on an ongoing basis
- Participate in review as a team member to determine various design solutions by providing feedback to other members of the production
- Ability to work quickly and efficiently under tight deadlines
- Follow design guidelines, shot naming conventions, and other technical constraints
- Keep up to date with the latest developments in lighting and compositing tools and technologies
- Ability to solve complex technical problems that occur within the environment
- Effective time-management skills, including the ability to meet deadlines, follow instructions, and established protocols/procedures
- Although primarily a 2D role within the 3D world of CGI and VFX (visual effects), compositors need a thorough understanding of the CG process combined with relevant artistic skills
- Responsible for constructing the final image by combining layers of previously created material
- Collaborate and communicate with other members of the 3D team and other departments to ensure CG elements are seamlessly incorporated into the shot
- Follow the company creative head and production pipeline, proposing approaches that stimulate positive enhancements

**Your Experience**:

- Bachelor's degree in fine arts or equivalent with a thorough understanding of anatomy,
- 5+ years of industry experience specializing in lighting and compositing
- Excellent knowledge of lighting and color theory
- Strong abilities in real-time rendering and post - FX
- Ability to create modules and reusable lighting set-ups
- Ability to composite and render elements together to create a final frame
- Autodesk Maya skills with experience in Arnold, redshift lighting, and rendering
- Extensive knowledge of current compositing software such as Nuke and Adobe After Effects

Soft Skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to articulate ideas clearly, concisely, and persuasively, along with ability to understand direction and accept feedback
- Strong leadership skills with specific experience managing product priorities, setting delivery expectations, and delivering software enhancements on schedule
- Organization skills including situational leadership, technical leadership, high attention to detail, and proven ability to resolve field escalations with mínimal impact to production schedules
- Ability to work effectively within a changing environment experiencing high growth
- Exceptional follow-through, personal drive, and desire to make a difference