VFX Lighting Generalist

CoSA VFX Vancouver is seeking an experienced
Lighting
Generalist
for its current and upcoming projects. For this 100% remote role, we're happy to hear from anyone with the legal ability to work in Canada and residing in British Columbia. This role reports to the Global Head of CG.,

• Create high-quality, photo-realistic lighting setups for CG characters, environments, props, and VFX elements.
• Translate the visual goals of the CG and VFX Supervisors into efficient, consistent lighting across shots and sequences.
• Ensure lighting setups integrate cleanly with both plate photography and full CG scenes.
• Work with Render Wranglers and CG Supervisors to optimize render times while maintaining artistic integrity.
• Collaborate with the Compositing team to troubleshoot lighting issues and ensure final renders support seamless integration.

• Perform look development in calibrated turntable environments using studio-approved lighting setups
• Fine-tune shaders and material properties for characters, props, and environments to achieve photoreal surface qualities
• Maintain separation between look development and shot lighting, ensuring clean upstream handoff of shaders
• Bonus:
  Ability to texture assets using tools like Substance Painter, Mari, or similar, to support the lookdev proces
• Work with Asset and Modeling teams to ensure clean UVs and material assignments for efficient lookdev handoff

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in lighting and look development for episodic TV and/or motion pictures
• Proficiency in Maya and industry-standard render engines (VRay, Arnold, etc.)
• Deep understanding of lighting principles, photographic reference, and integration techniques