Posted 60 months ago
Lighter
@ Sony Pictures Imageworks
Vancouver, British Columbia
Overview
Sony Pictures Imageworks is hiring Lighters in Vancouver on a project-based, full-time basis. The work is designing and implementing lighting for characters and environments in assigned shots, with compositing experience required. Pay is $25.96 to $48.08 per hour depending on Associate or Intermediate level, with benefits per company policy.
Pay:
$25.96–$48.08 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement lighting for characters and environments
- Ensure assigned shots fit sequence continuity
- Develop solutions and techniques meeting art and technical direction
- Meet productivity and quota targets
- Exchange information with supervisors and peers
Requirements summary:
- Knowledge of Katana, Maya, Linux and UNIX
- Scripting ability in relevant languages
- Compositing experience required
- Arnold shading and raytracing preferred
- Nuke knowledge preferred
- 2-year diploma or 1-year certificate preferred, or 2-3 years relevant experience
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2021-12-03
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-17
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Design & creative |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | College diploma (preferred) |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Tuition support |
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Sony Pictures Imageworks
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Sony Pictures Imageworks is an Academy Award®-winning visual effects and animation studio
Full company description
Sony Pictures Imageworks is the Academy Award®-winning visual effects and animation unit of Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group known for live-action visual effects, dynamic creature and character animation and all-CG animation. JOIN THE TEAM! Please note that there may not be any positions immediately open, but we are always accepting applications for potential positions. To apply, please send resume and on-line link to your reel to: [email protected] • Website: http://www.imageworks.com/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SonyPicturesImageworks • Twitter: http://twitter.com/imageworksvfx • YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/imageworksvfx LOCATIONS: Los Angeles, CA, USA Vancouver, BC, Canada Montreal, QC, Canada
- LinkedIn followers
- 151,958
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1,294
- Reported office locations
- PO Box 10433, Vancouver, BC, CA
- 9050 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA, US
- Business categories
- Digital Entertainment
- Other recorded names
- Sony Pictures Imageworks
- Specialties
- Visual Effects
- Animation
- and Motion Pictures
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Sony Pictures Imageworks is the Academy Award®-winning visual effects and animation unit of Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group known for live-action visual effects, dynamic creature and character animation and all-CG animation. JOIN THE TEAM! Please note that there may not be any positions immediately open, but we are always accepting applications for potential positions. To apply, please send resume and on-line…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Animation and Post-production |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, BC |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 1992 |
| Specialties | Visual EffectsAnimationand Motion Pictures |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 47 |
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Sony Pictures Imageworks is located on the unceded traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. We are committed to respecting traditional lands, and working with communities towards reconciliation.
Sony Pictures Imageworks Canada Inc.
658 Homer Street., Suite 405, Vancouver, BC, V6B 2R4
Project based, Full Time
Language in work environment - English
Benefits per company policy: include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable
Sony Imageworks Vancouver is seeking Lighters!
Job Description:
Designs and implements lighting of characters and environments for assigned shots that meet and enhance the given art direction for a production. Able to light multiple types of scenes from simple to moderately difficult. Compositing experience required. Ensures that assigned shots fit the continuity of the sequence. Develops solutions and techniques that meet art/technical direction. Has a clear vision of how art/technology should function. Accountable for meeting productivity and quota targets. Interacts with supervisors/peers to exchange information relevant to the show or sequences.
Requirements:
Knowledge of Katana, Maya, Linux, UNIX and scripting ability in relevant languages. Knowledge of Arnold shading, volume rendering and raytracing experience preferred. Knowledge of relevant compositing software including Nuke is preferred.Most desired 2 year diploma or 1 year certificate however minimal requirement of 2-3 years of relevant experience may be accepted.
The anticipated base salary for an Associate position is $25.96 to $34.62/hr and for an Intermediate position is $36.06 - $48.08/hr. Benefits are per company policy: which include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.
Please note that you must be able to provide a demo reel that illustrates your relevant artistic and technical experience that also includes the nuances for this specific role.
We value unique perspectives, and want diverse, unique talent to work with us. We encourage candidates from all identities to apply.
*Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.
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