Luma Pictures - Senior Generalist (Melbourne)

Senior Generalist (Melbourne)

It always starts with great people…

Luma was built by many great people who love this job and get their kicks by trying to be their best.*

That sets the tone for our work (www.lumapictures.com/projects), our culture*(www.lumapictures.com/culture)*

& our all around inappropriate take on Halloween (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150346180462183.346493.87703622182&type=3)!

Ten years later, Luma is thriving, and has begun exploring other regions of the world.*

We’re broadening our search for like-minded artists who have been residents in Australia, who may want to join our team of hard playing workers.

Responsibilities:

  • Mentoring & helping junior artists in given discipline
  • Should be proficient in both Lighting & Compositing.*
  • Lighting look development for integration of CG elements into Live Action, CG assets as well as full CG shots.*
  • Develop methodologies for reduction of render time and improving quality of results.*
  • Compositing of both digital and live action elements to create groundbreaking visual effects shots for blockbuster films
  • Collaborate with fellow artist and supervisors to meet challenging production deadlines in a positive work environment

Qualifications:

  • Must have a personable & approachable attitude/work ethic.
  • Must have prior experience with complex lighting for film.
  • Artist must be proficient in Maya, and have in-depth knowledge of rendering andoptimization.
  • Knowledge of Nuke is mandatory.
  • Knowledge of Arnold is a plus.*
  • Should have a deep understanding of 3d multi-pass rendering techniques and colorspace concepts.
  • An understanding of stereo (3D) and anamorphic compositing in Nuke is a plus.
  • Artists must be able to take direction and work in a team-focused environment, good communication skills are a must.
  • Must possess strong time management skills and be extremely organized.
  • Solid work ethic and a positive attitude in the face of challenging situations.
  • Relocation assistance may be available subject to negotiation
  • Must be a resident of Australia for at least 6th months out of the 2012 year.

Submissions:
If you think you fit the bill and want a quick response, upload your reel/portfolio and a shot breakdown to www.lumapictures.com.