Lighter (General Submission)

Company 3 is accepting general submissions for a Lighter based in Vancouver, BC, to be considered for upcoming openings within their Curated business unit. Lighters in this department are responsible for translating lighting concepts into finished shotwork, covering everything from lookdev through to final renders within a VFX production pipeline. This role suits a mid-to-senior level CG lighting artist with hands-on experience delivering shots in a structured VFX environment.

About the Role

The Lighter sits within the CG department and works directly alongside VFX, CG, and Lighting supervisors to build lighting solutions that serve the creative direction of each project. Day-to-day work involves interpreting 2D concepts, managing render settings, debugging scene builds, and delivering clean passes to the compositing team. This is a production-facing role where clear communication with 2D and CG teams is as important as the technical output.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate 2D lighting concepts and creative briefs into shot-ready CG lighting setups, working to the vision of the Creative Director and VFX supervisors.
• Set up and manage render settings across scenes, ensuring efficiency and technical accuracy throughout the rendering process.
• Debug scene issues as they arise during the build process, keeping renders on schedule and within production deadlines.
• Produce pre-comps and quality check all render passes before delivery to the compositing team.
• Communicate directly with compositors, providing any additional elements or passes needed to complete the shot.
• Work within the established show structure, managing multiple lighting and rendering tasks across the production schedule.

What You Bring

• Prior working experience in lighting and rendering within a VFX production pipeline, with credits on VFX or CG projects.
• Proficiency in Houdini lighting is required, along with strong working knowledge of Maya and V-Ray.
• Experience producing pre-comps and an ability to work in Nuke is a plus.
• Comfort delivering work on expedited schedules without sacrificing quality on render passes or shot output.
• Independent problem-solving ability, including improvising solutions when production conditions change.

Why This Role

Company 3 operates across a full spectrum of post-production and creative services, giving lighters exposure to a wide range of content types within a well-resourced studio environment. This is a general submission for Vancouver, BC, meaning your resume goes on file ahead of an anticipated opening, with direct outreach from the Talent Acquisition team when a position becomes available. The pay range for this role is $45.00 to $80.00 CAD hourly, reflecting a broad band that accounts for experience and seniority.

Submit your resume now to be considered for the Lighter role at Company 3 when the position opens.