VFX Lighting

Company Description ARC Creative is a visual storytelling studio focused on crafting captivating imagery and narrative-driven content for a diverse range of clients. The team collaborates closely with partners to understand their creative challenges and transform distinctive ideas into compelling visual experiences. ARC Creative values innovation, technical excellence, and a problem-solving mindset in bringing complex concepts to life. Applicants can expect to work in an environment that encourages experimentation, collaboration, and continuous improvement in both artistic and technical craft.
Role Description This is a full-time, on-site VFX Lighting role based in Bengaluru. The VFX Lighter will be responsible for setting up, refining, and rendering lighting for CG scenes and assets to achieve high-quality, cinematic results that match the project’s visual style. Day-to-day tasks include collaborating with supervisors and other departments (such as modeling, texturing, compositing, and animation), troubleshooting lighting and render issues, and ensuring consistency across shots. The role also involves optimizing scenes for efficient rendering, maintaining naming and workflow standards, and iterating based on creative feedback and client notes. The VFX Lighter will contribute to look development, help refine lighting templates, and support the team in meeting production deadlines while maintaining visual quality.
Qualifications
Strong proficiency with industry-standard lighting and rendering tools (e.g., Maya, Houdini, Arnold, or similar) and the ability to set up complex lighting rigs.
Solid understanding of CG fundamentals including shading, materials, textures, color theory, and physically based rendering.
Experience collaborating with compositing teams and familiarity with compositing software (e.g., Nuke) to ensure seamless integration of 3D renders.
Ability to interpret storyboards and concept art, and translate creative direction into visually compelling lighting setups that support mood and narrative.
Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to debug technical issues, optimize scenes for performance, and maintain production-ready files.
Effective communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to take feedback constructively and work within established pipelines and deadlines.
Relevant education or training in VFX, animation, computer graphics, or a related field; prior studio or production experience is highly advantageous.
Portfolio or demo reel showcasing lighting work for CG, animation, or VFX projects is required.

Work arrangement
Yes