Lighting Artist – Blender | Junior / Mid-Level

Job Type: Full time
Experience: Junior to Mid-Level
Software: Blender
Location: Hyderabad / On-site
Working Hours: Full-time

About the Role
We’re looking for a Lighting Artist with strong hands-on experience in Blender to join our VFX and 3D production team.
The role involves lighting for VFX shots, product visuals, full-CG environments, and cinematic 3D projects.
The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of lighting, rendering, and the overall production pipeline.

Responsibilities
Create high-quality lighting setups for VFX, product renders, and full-3D shots
Develop realistic, cinematic, and reference-driven lighting
Light characters, products, environments, and CG assets
Work with HDRIs, area lights, point lights, spotlights, volumetrics, and environment lighting
Understand and optimize render settings, quality, and render times
Work with Cycles and Eevee
Balance visual quality with production requirements and render performance
Collaborate with modeling, texturing, FX, animation, and compositing teams
Follow the studio's production pipeline, file structure, naming conventions, and handoff processes
Troubleshoot lighting and rendering issues during production
Deliver clean, organized, and production-ready Blender scenes
Take ownership of lighting tasks from setup through final renderRequirements
Strong working knowledge of Blender
Good understanding of 3D lighting, cinematography, and composition




Robust practical understanding of rendering
Hands-on experience working in a production environment
Understanding of materials, shaders, cameras, exposure, color management, and render settings
Good understanding of the complete 3D/VFX production pipeline
Ability to work with references and maintain consistency across multiple shots
Ability to manage tasks according to project deadlines and delivery requirements
Good communication and collaboration skillsGood to Have
Experience in VFX, CGI, advertising, or product visualization
Experience with Cycles and render optimization
Knowledge of AOVs and compositing
Understanding of ACES / color management
Experience with render farms
Basic knowledge of Nuke, After Effects, or DaVinci Resolve
Understanding of animation, FX, and environment workflows

Who We're Looking For
We are open to Junior and Mid-Level artists.
We value practical production experience and pipeline understanding as much as artistic ability.
You should understand how your work fits into the larger production process and be comfortable working with other departments to deliver shots on time.

Portfolio / Showreel is required.
Working Hours:This is a full-time position, with working hours subject to project requirements and delivery schedules.
Flexibility may be required during critical production and delivery periods.

Apply: Please share your CV + Portfolio/Showreel when applying.

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹37,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

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