Junior Lighting Artist - TMNT 2

The Junior Lighting Artist supports the lighting team in creating visually compelling shots. Working under the guidance of senior artists and the Lead, they assist with lighting tasks and build their understanding of lighting workflows and the production pipeline.

Production:

• Apply base lighting setups to shots using existing templates and references.

• Follow lighting direction from Leads and Supervisors.

• Integrate 3D elements while ensuring consistency in light, color, and mood.

• Maintain clean and organized scene files.

• Implement feedback and corrections promptly and accurately.

• Show motivation to learn and grow in a production environment.

Collaboration:

• Communicate effectively with the compositing, shading, and confo teams.

• Proactively seek support when facing technical or creative challenges.

• Basic knowledge of lighting principles and 3D software (e.g., Maya, Houdini, Katana).

• Understanding of rendering concepts and image composition.

• Willingness to learn and accept feedback.

• Team-oriented with strong attention to detail.

• Basic knowledge of Nuke (or another node-based compositing software).

• Basic English skills (spoken and written).

The person in this role will work closely with our Paris studio in a bilingual environment, as well as with international partners, talent, and clients. They will regularly interact with non-French-speaking stakeholders across various productions and strategic communications, in order to present and promote the creative and technical strengths of Mikros Animation on a global scale.

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