THE THIRD FLOOR is the world’s leading visualization company with offices in Los Angeles and London as well as on location with productions around the world. Since 2004, the studio has helped clients visualize and maximize content by producing computer-animated blueprints, known as “previsualizations”. The Third Floor is a fun, creative company founded by artists, for artists. We work on extremely high-profile projects, while maintaining a small studio culture. The company has won multiple Emmy and VES awards for its work. Recent projects include WandaVision and Hawkeye, Wonder Woman 1984, The Mandalorian, and many more.

The Third Floor is seeking a Senior CG Lighting / Compositing Artist to join our new Animation department. Candidates should have extensive experience utilizing Unreal, a solid understanding of the fundamentals of VFX, Color and Value, and a strong creative eye for lighting design. Additionally, candidates that have experience with stylized work/2d animation experience are highly preferred. Artists are required to work fluidly and efficiently.

Project Based. Full Time. Remote Position. Must be in the state of California, Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Connecticut, Florida, New Jersey, New York (Outside NYC), Colorado, or Canada for remote positions.

Responsibilities:

• Create lighting based on key art and direction from the Art Director and Producer

• Ensure that lighting design and implementation meets run-time and performance budgeting requirements

• Compositing shots.

• 3D projections, lighting and color grading.

• Maintain a high consistent standard of quality and speed.

• Working closely with teammates, director, and supervisor.

• Work collaboratively with other department personnel especially Environment, Character, and VFX artists

• Stay current with industry lighting techniques

• Produce & maintain documentation for lighting as it relates to TTF pipeline

Essential Skills:

• Extensive experience with Maya

• Experience utilizing Unreal 4 (or higher) with basic, precomputed & dynamic lighting

• Strong sense of light and shadow

• Knowledge of Global Illumination

• Basic understanding of Blueprint

• Substantial experience compositing in Nuke.

• Possess a strong sense of composition, color theory, lighting, perspective, and scale.

• Knowledge of roto, paint, tracking, keying, clean-up, and color correction.

• Excellent understanding of techniques and technologies related to CG rendering and compositing.

• Experience in set extension and matte painting integration.

• Maintain a clean and organized Nuke workflow.

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

• Able to take direction and work under tight deadlines.

• Photoshop experience

• Working knowledge of industry standard rendering concepts and processes

Desirable Skills:

• Experience working with Stylized/2D Animation work.

• Experience generating light-maps, pre-lighting or baked lighting

• Compositing in After Effects is an advantage.

• 3D tracking software, e.g. PFTrack, 3DEqualiser.

• 3D Animation software, e.g. Maya, Unreal a benefit.

• Scripting in Python is a plus.

• Experience with Renderman & Katana is a plus.

  
  

The pay scale is between $20 - $70 / hour based on experience, skillset and other factors. We work an average of 5 hours of paid overtime a week. Additional TTF benefits: Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision), Sick Time, 401k (staff only), PTO (staff only), and additional Perks & Benefits.

U.S. & Canada Applicants only: TTF participates in E-Verify and we will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. All documents provided for proof of work authorization must be current and unexpired. We cannot accept expired proof of identity.

IMPORTANT: If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, TTF is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS and/or the SSA before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment.