Mid and Senior Lighting Artists

Please note these are short-term, 10 to 14 weeks contracts, starting June 22nd and 29th 2026. Are you a well-rounded Lighting Artist who is passionate about working on upcoming film, television and advertising projects? The Embassy is hiring Mid Lighting Artists to join our team!

The Embassy is a Canadian, Oscar-nominated production house, specializing in live‑action production, post‑production, and animation for feature films, television, and commercials. We are an independent creative studio with expertise in visual effects and production, located in the heart of Vancouver’s Digital District. We work with global production companies, agencies and brands in film, television and advertising.

We have crafted award‑winning visual effects for the world’s most recognized brands and film franchises. Our work has received accolades including Oscar nominations and numerous VES, Cannes, D&AD, Clio and ADCC awards.

The Lighting Artist can independently light, render, and perform moderate‑level compositing of very complex shots, needing only initial direction and guidance from supervisors. They are good communicators who can give and receive feedback and apply it to their work. They will accomplish project‑specific tasks and be responsible for maintaining a high‑level overview of the status and quality of their progress. They possess strong expert knowledge of lighting skills needed to accomplish the task.

• Light and render shots. Take a shot to a final quality, hitting all notes.
• Ensure shots meet rendering requirements.
• Meet project milestones and deadlines on time.
• Collaborate with other artists to share knowledge and techniques.
• Make corrections and adjustments requested by the supervisor.

• 3+ (Mid) or 5+ (Senior) years of Lighting experience in commercials, film, or TV
• Skilled knowledge of Houdini and Nuke
• Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to multitask
• Ability to take direction positively and work well within a team
• Strong understanding of multiple aspects of the VFX pipeline
• Good understanding of colour/lighting
• Good understanding of physically plausible rendering
• Understanding of rendering efficiency, providing assets to effectively work within the different shot requirements

• Flexible hybrid work environment
• Strong emphasis on work‑life balance with standard working hours of 9am–5pm
• Paid lunch break
• Group benefits for eligible employees
• Employee Assistance Program for eligible employees
• Sick days and floating holidays for eligible employees
• Summer and Christmas parties
• Centrally located office space for those who enjoy in‑person collaboration
• Fully stocked kitchen with complimentary snacks and drinks
• Friday Happy Hour – join the team every Friday at 4pm, in person or remotely, for a casual wind‑down chat over drinks

The Embassy Visual Effects Inc. is an equal‑opportunity employer.

Ready to grow your career with a unique VFX studio? Apply today with your resume and demo reel!

Please note:

At this time, we are only accepting applications from those who are legally eligible to work in Canada and are currently BC residents or willing to establish BC residency for the duration of the contract.