Lighting Technical Director (All levels) - ILM London

Job Posting Title:

Lighting Technical Director (All levels) - ILM London

Req ID:

10157574

Job Description:

Position Summary

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We are looking for Lighting Technical Directors who reflect the creative talent, collaborative mindset and passion for great filmmaking that define ILM.

Lighting Technical Directors are responsible for producing high-quality CG lighting and rendering for complex shots across a wide range of diverse projects and pipelines.

What You’ll Do

• Design and create the lighting and the look of computer-generated objects and scenes.
• Responsible for the final CG scene assembly, lighting and rendering of very complex shots.
• Works closely with Lighting Supervisors and CG Supervisors to determine the best approach to solving CG challenges and developing the final look.
• Creates lighting setups and/or works within current setups.
• Creates efficient rendering setups in order to optimise render farm usage.

What We’re Looking For

• In-depth understanding of the VFX pipeline from modelling through animation, texturing, rendering and compositing.
• Real-world expertise in lighting and photography.
• Demonstrable advanced Lighting and Rendering experience within a VFX environment.
• Previous experience performing shot Look Dev tasks.
• Exhibits excellent listening and communication skills, able to receive direction and feedback.
• Excellent aesthetic eye, anticipates potential problems and uses knowledge of how to use the tools to achieve the desired look.
• Ability to collaborate within a team while also being autonomous as needed
• Ability to pick up new techniques and the ability to learn new software quickly and easily.
• Katana & Renderman knowledge are advantageous
• Knowledge of Python and/or MEL scripting is essential
• Good knowledge of Nuke or similar compositing package, including how to use layers and passes to tweak a shot after it has been rendered.
• A solid understanding of Linux based operating systems.
• Basic knowledge of physically plausible shading techniques.
• Strong knowledge of lighting techniques and a good understanding of colour-space.
• Pipeline scripting ability.
• Excellent knowledge of Renderman and other unbiased rendering systems.

This role is Hybrid, which means the employee will be required to work a minimum of 2 days on-site per week at a Company designated location, and occasionally from home.

Job Posting Segment:

ILM London

Job Posting Primary Business:

ILM London

Primary Job Posting Category:

Lighting Entertainment - Studios

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

London, United Kingdom

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-08-04