Posted 12 June, 2026
Senior Lighting TD (Artist)
DNEG
Australia
Full Time
Reference: 62_348856_oevxxfwx
ALightingTechnical Directorat DNEG is someone who possessesa thorough knowledgeof 3D Computer Graphics.Fromyears of experience inshot finishingon broadcast or feature film projects you will have developedan 'eye'for the work. Youwillhave a good working knowledge of art, design and film lighting, as well asa solid technical grounding in ray tracing or path tracing renderers. Some experience with Look Development andshadersetup will be of an advantage to you inthis position. In this role you will work closely with experienced lighting leads and supervisors, to achieve the highest quality on our VFX projects, pushing the industry standard.
Must Have
- Minimum of6 years VFX industry experience as a Lighting Artist on high-end live-action feature films
- Production experience with Maya and/or Houdini and/or Solaris
- Showreeldemonstratingexperience inshot lighting and renderingon high quality productions
- Experience troubleshootingpipeline issues
- Experience using production quality renderers (e.g. Mantra, Renderman, Solaris, Arnold)
Nice to Have
- High end live-action VFX production experience, producingphoto realwork
- Production experience using Solaris and/or Katana and/or Houdini
- Basic compositing experience, using Nuke or equivalent
- A broad Generalist TD background
About You
- Passionate about film
- Proactive
- Technically adept
- Team oriented
- Adaptable
- Able to take direction
The ideal candidate must have the right to work in Australia.
Workplace Flexibility & Location
We believe great work happens through connection and collaboration - that's why we love spending time together in our beautiful Sydney office. For this role, we ask that candidates be available to work from the office at least two days per week. If you're not currently based in Sydney, relocation will be required to be eligible. We're excited to welcome someone who values a hybrid work environment and thrives in a collaborative, in-person setting!
