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INDUSTRY: Animation & VFX / Television / Film	OCCUPATION: Technical Director	(INACTIVE - 8/25/2009 )

Lighting Supervisor

CG Animated Feature

DisneyToon Studios

Glendale, California - United States

Project: CG Animated Feature

Job Duties(s): Lighting, Manage Project, Pipeline / Scheduling / Asset Mgmt, Programming / Scripting, Scripting / Programming, Tools / API's / Plug-In's

Software Utilized: Renderman, MAYA, Unix, Windows

Genre(s): Animation (3D)

Required Spoken Language(s): English

Required Work Auth.: United States

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

DisneyToon Studios is an industry leader in the creation of quality animated feature length films for the home and theatrical markets. Dedicated to producing cutting edge entertainment the world over, DisneyToon Studios offers a creative environment where you and your talents can be part of the magic.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Lighting Supervisor to join our team in Glendale, CA.

The Lighting Supervisor will evaluate and recommend improvements to lighting pipelines, tools and procedures for CG productions distributed through multiple sub-contracting studios.
Strong knowledge of Renderman and experience with pipeline optimization for lighting are required.

Responsiblities:
• Establish lighting workflow and procedures and design solutions and tools to increase productivity
• Work with artists and the Digital Producer to implement techniques and solve production problems
• Identify opportunities for efficiencies and propose implementations
• Work closely with department Supervisors to achieve artistic and technical goals for the film
• Identify particularly challenging aspects of the movie and propose options, make recommendations and help manage film complexity
• Be highly aware of the budget and schedule impact of technical and creative solutions
• Troubleshoot information problems between sites to help make misunderstandings do not delay production

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Graphic Arts, related field or equivalent work experience
• Experience as a Lighting Supervisor, Lighting Lead, Sequence Supervisor, CG Supervisor or similar role in CG Animation and/or VFX production
• Notable production experience with CG lighting and compositing.
• Strong knowledge and technical understanding of digital pipeline issues
• Demonstrated understanding of Maya, Renderman, file management systems and render queues, preferably in a Windows production environment
• Ability to present work and communicate clearly to artistic and studio leadership
• Must be able to work in a collaborative environment, taking as well as giving direction with poise
• Experience with distributed productions (i.e. productions involving multiple studios) a plus
• Experience with Unix/Linux a plus