Lighting Supervisor Job at ICON Creative Studio (Vancouver)

Job Description

As a Lighting / Compositing Supervisor, your primary responsibility is to oversee the lighting and compositing aspects of a project, ensuring the realization of creative lighting goals set by the Art Director, Producer, and Client. You will lead a team of artists, providing guidance, mentorship, and fostering a collaborative environment.

Job Responsibility

Supervise lighting/compositing of a project and lead artists to attain the creative lighting goals of the Art Director, Producer, and Client
Reports any hold-ups, departmental, and employee performance issues to Production & Heads of Department
Lead, mentor, and provide guidance to the lighting and compositing team
Share ideas, collaborate, and work closely with the Head of Department in order to ensure there is a streamlined production and continued growth on the project
Be able to maintain effective client relationships and effectively communicate feedback
Meet deadlines as assigned by Producer and communicate consistently all applicable aspects of the show status
Manage the shots' rendering process to ensure each episode's successful delivery
Attend all relevant meetings to promote effective communication throughout the production
Be updated and familiar with new techniques, tools, or other related software
Present solutions to creative challenges that are within the budget and scope of the project
Ensure show continuity and maintain consistency
Is mindful of render budget vs creative vision
Anticipate problems and present solutions adapted to time and budget constraints
Consult with CG supervisor for producing production-friendly solutions to technical challenges
Review the work of artists regularly and approve shots for submission to the Art Director
Collaborate with the production team to guide the artist's overall professional growth
Conduct routine performance evaluations for Lighting team members, providing constructive feedback, insights, and recommendations for improvement, including suggestions for potential promotions and future project assignments
Create and maintain documentation related to the department to ensure the team is updated on all new tools, systems, and software updates
Prepares and manages all episodic kick-offs related to the lighting and compositing team coordinating alongside the production team
Work with Human Resources and the Production team during the hiring process for the Lighting / Compositing Department, conducting interviews and helping to select the best candidate
Assist in keeping the show within budget by managing assignments and necessary overtime

Requirements

Advanced proficiency in Maya, Nuke, and Arnold, with deep experience across lighting, rendering, and compositing pipelines
Proven ability to deliver high-quality look development, key lighting, and CG asset validation in a production environment
Strong understanding of shot continuity, render optimization, and ensuring work translates cleanly across artists, sequences, and episodes
Demonstrated leadership experience managing, mentoring, and supporting lighting and compositing teams
Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to clearly convey creative direction, feedback, and technical solutions
Experience collaborating closely with Art Directors, CG Supervisors, Production, and Pipeline to maintain artistic quality and technical feasibility
Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to anticipate challenges and propose solutions within time and budget constraints
Comfortable working in high-pressure production scenarios, including overtime during key delivery periods
Experience creating and maintaining lighting and compositing templates, workflows, and documentation for team use
Ability to distribute workloads effectively, balance team capacity, and support overall production efficiency
Experience assisting with asset finaling, including character turnarounds and set renders
Familiarity with pipeline troubleshooting and collaborating with technical teams to resolve workflow or tool issues

What we offer

Collaborate on top-tier feature and episodic CG franchises for major streaming platforms
Be part of a diverse team of artists from around the globe
Work with the latest tools and software
Be part of a studio that upholds a premium standard of quality across all productions
Enjoy flexibility, autonomy, and a supportive workplace culture
Access direct deposit and a generous benefits package
Grow with us through continuous learning opportunities, mentorship, and empowering you to achieve your professional goals

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