Lighting Supervisor

The multi-Oscar-winning creative Film & Episodic Studio at Framestore has worked with some of the greatest storytellers in film today. Collaborating with directors and producers across the complete filmmaking process to help design, plan and create beautiful images, we focus on finding innovative creative solutions to support their vision and set new standards for visual effects in cinema.

Framestore combines talent and technology to bring life to everything we create. Driven by creativity and inspired by the future, we set out every day to reframe the possible.

The role

The Lighting Supervisor manages a team of artists on large-scale projects to ensure efficient, high-quality delivery. Serving as a primary point of contact, this role involves close collaboration with local VFX/CG Supervisors and Production, as well as global HODs and cross-site leads. 

Tasked with upholding studio workflows, the Lighting Supervisor fosters an efficient, unified environment for the team. This role requires proactive engagement with global HODs to address emerging issues, utilizing a combination of personal technical expertise and delegated authority.

Other responsibilities include:

• Lead the lighting and lookdev team to deliver world-class visuals that meet the clients vision.

• Work closely with production and supervision to ensure deliveries are met and the team are utilised effectively.

• Collaborate with global HODs for lighting and lookdev to discuss regular updates on technical advancements and workflow practice. Proactively pushing the creative and technical level of the lighting department output.

• Meet with and communicate regularly with leads and supervisors in other locations to stay up to date with global show deliveries and dependencies.

• Collaborate with other departments early in the process to plan requirements and develop smooth workflow methodologies.

• Mentor and support the lighting artists, helping them manage their work and grow their technical skills, leading by example.

Requirements

Essential Skills:

• Significant experience in a Lead or Supervisor role within high-end film VFX.

• A deep understanding of physically plausible lighting and lookdev workflows.

• Strong knowledge of Houdini, Solaris and USD based workflows

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to remain calm under the pressure of production deadlines.

• Strong technical knowledge of industry-standard lighting software and renderers.
  

Desirable Experience:

• Experience with Shotgrid for project management.

• A background in developing proprietary tools or scripting for lighting pipelines.

Framestore is proud to employ extraordinary talent across all genders, races, nationalities, religions, ages, abilities and sexual preferences. We aim to encourage and support all of our current and future employees to achieve their potential. No job applicant will receive less favourable treatment on any basis when applying for a career with us.