INDUSTRY: Animation & VFX / Television / Film
OCCUPATION: Art / Animation / Graphic Design
(INACTIVE )

Lighting Technical Assistant

Redwood City, CA
Glendale, California - United States

Project:  Redwood City, CA
Job Duties(s): Lighting, Technical Direction
Bonus Eligibility: Yes
Required Work Auth.: United States
Start Date: Immediately
 
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Entry level position that performs specifically designated tasks for a given lighting team to help facilitate lead lighter setup
* Takes direction from the CG Supervisor and/or lead lighters
* Communicates with the Lighting Technical Directors to help improve process and workflow
* Potential duties may include:
- "Scout" lighting of new environments or assets to determine any upstream setup problems before lighting production
- Organizing and executing data to help optimize lighting rigs, such as baking out UV-based bounce or exposure maps
- Follow-up with other departments while troubleshooting issues until a resolution is reached
- Testing new software maps and/or features as needed
REQUIREMENTS:
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Problem solving and troubleshooting in a technical environment
* Experience with the unix/linux environment
* 2D/3D graphics software knowledge a plus
* Production experience a plus
* Preferably a B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or equivalent