Senior Lighting-Compositing Artist

Hiring Range: $85,000 to $115 000/year for a 40 hour work week

Start date:

August 2026

Please note that only candidates holding a valid Canadian work authorization and residing in BC will be considered for this position.

Behind the scenes at Cinesite

Cinesite is an international visual effects and animation studio with over 30 years of experience in the film and television industry. We take pride in producing cutting-edge, award-winning works. We operate as a collective, where excellence, expertise, and creativity are valued by all.

The crew you’ll join

The Lighting and Compositing Artist in the Feature Animation team collaborates with the Lead Lighting and Compositing Leads and Supervisors as well as our Head of Lighting to create compelling final imagery. They are responsible for the 3D lighting and rendering of all 3D elements and the final composition of high-quality production plans.

What your day will look like?

• Work with the Lighting Lead and experienced artists to understand the look of individual sequences to achieve technical and artistic objectives while respecting the story;
• Receive master shots for sequences and work with direction from the Lighting and Compositing Lead to light and composite them;
• Create master light rigs and assemble lighting setups for a sequence in line with the Supervisor's Lighting and compositing indications;
• Light and composite shots using Gaffer and Nuke using the predefined light rigs and look development templates provided;
• Provide artistic input using your shading and color understanding while harmonizing the creative and technical aspects of each shot;
• Problem solve and troubleshoot any artistic and technical issues;
• Flag to the Lead, production, and Supervisor any problems and elevate if necessary;
• Ensure that shots meet the render requirements and are completed in a timely fashion in Renderman;
• Submit shots in dailies and work with the team to discuss and resolve issues pertaining to the shots;
• Take direction and any constructive feedback from the supervisors and apply corrective actions that serve the storytelling and the look of the shot.

Your credits

• 5 years experience in a similar role on animated feature-length projects
• Proficiency in Katana/Gaffer, Nuke, Houdini Solaris and Renderman
• Very good understanding of light, shading and colour, as well as of compositing principles and practices
• Ability to work well within a team environment and take direction from Leads as appropriate
• Apprehension of stylized and non-photoreal lighting concepts
• Sense of cinematography and story telling
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

The filmmaking experience at Cinesite

• Immerse yourself in a creative and inspiring world where you evolve every day in a collaborative and inclusive environment.

• Maintain a balance between professional and personal life.
• Actively contribute to Cinesite's success by sharing your expertise and passion with colleagues and Cinesite partners.
• We have fully embraced hybrid work, offering our employees the flexibility to work from home, at the studio, or alternate between the two (with exceptions).
• Learn more about our culture here.