Unity Lighter - junior to senior level - till end of summer 2021

We offer a creative working environment in a fast changing industry

Unity Lighter - junior to senior level - till end of summer 2021

We offer a creative working environment in a fast changing industry

We are a growing creative technology hotspot in the heart of Brussels that offers its employees a creative working environment, the possibility to experiment and a team of professionals from all fields of creative technology.

The Company

The Fridge is a post-production powerhouse creating feature film, series, XR experiences and games. Our team consists of people with various backgrounds and all are passionate about creating amazing content.

We believe we’re big enough to offer cutting-edge facilities while still small enough to be fun and full of fresh ideas.
We are passionate about technology and creativity. Together with our clients and partners, we develop new and refreshing ideas. Driven by technology and supported by our expertise, we create fascinating and innovative stuff.

Job description

The lighting artist works under the supervision of the Supervisor. Being responsible for lighting of shots for a full CGI animation feature film. Interprets the artwork provided, allowing him/her to create a 3D representation that reflects the original intent while respecting the technical requirements of the project.
Shots from senior lighting artists will be used by other artists as lighting reference.

Requirements

College degree or equivalent in 3D computer graphics
Knowledge of Unity
Knowledge of 3D lighting and in general of full CGI feature film workflows
Minimum 2 years of experience in a lighting department in the game -, VFX - or animation industry.
Strong creative skills, having a trained eye for detail
Sense of initiative and proactivity
Experience with lighting pipeline tools
Good problem solving skills
Good communication skills
Being a teamplayer
Plusses:
- Experience with Ftrack/Shotgun
- Generalist VFX and FX skills in software like Maya/Houdini/Blender
- Interested in game architecture and technologies
- Production language is English

Responsibilities

Light and render all assets, environments and characters in our feature film, ensuring the shots meet artistic, technical and render requirements
Working closely together with the CG Supervisor to determine the best approach to solve lighting challenges and develop the final look per sequence
Collaborate with all departments involved with lighting
Maintain timing and production quotas set by the production manager
Organize work and publish shots for approval using our pipeline tools
Execute retakes requested by the Supervisor and the Director in an analytic, proactive, accurate and efficient manner
Able to work independently, showing high problem solving and organisational skills

The Location

The Fridge is based in Brussels. This is a great place to work we’re only located 15 minutes from each major train station in Brussels and we’re located 2 metro stops in the heart of Brussels.

Why Should You Apply?

You want to have a challenge in a technological fast changing industry
We think we can learn from you, from our side we make sure you can learn and grow in your role
You will reinforce our team of experienced artists
Be part of the first team to make the first animation feature film fully created in Unity
We offer you warm and open minded colleagues
We also challenge you to play table tennis with us
For this position working remotely is an option

Please mail us your CV, showreel, Artstation profile, etc to jobs@thefridge.tv