Anachronaut Productions | 3D Lighting Artist – Blender

About Anachronaut Productions

Anachronaut Productions is an independent animation studio, focusing on hybrid animation, founded in 2023. We currently are producing our first short film,

Submersed

. We are a fully remote studio, but are based in the United States.

We are looking for a freelance 3D lighting artist experienced in Blender and the node tree system, and is able to come on board to work the lighting in several sequences for our short film. They must be experienced in NPR lighting, and is comfortable working from a color script and incorporating feedback from the Art Director to push lighting.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Art Director and color script to push the lighting in each sequence, taking notes and feedback
• Upload at least once a week updates on each sequence with incorporated feedback through Sync Sketch
• Set up and work on files with minimal input from the Technical Director or Director
• Rework or edit previous files to simplify the pipeline

Qualifications

• Must have experience in Blender, working previously in Blender-oriented projects
• Has experience in organizing collections, files, shots, and scenes within the Blender NPR lighting pipeline
• Must have experience in Blender’s 4.0 light linking and light node features
• Familiar with NPR lighting, material, and compositing techniques
• Has knowledge and experience in cinematic lighting techniques including three-point lighting
• Able to rework, edit, and simplify previous lighting files
• A portfolio or reel demonstrating ability to light in
  
  Blender
  
  is required.

Additional

You will be working directly with the Art Department and Director to create the atmosphere of the scenes, which may require some meetings through Zoom to give draw overs, notes, or additional feedback. You must be avaliable at least one day of the week for a few hours to have those meetings.

Portfolios with experience only in Cinema4D, Maya, or Redshift will not be considered.

Availability

We are a fully remote studio, based in the USA. However, you are able to work on your own time, and submit by specific dates. We do not require a set amount of hours or dates per week.

Compensation

Since we are are a small, independent studio, and are funded fully through Kickstarter and Patreon, the salaries of production artists are set on a range based on how many shots they can take on or time they can work. These are freelancer ranges and times, and not a full time position. As such, the range of payment varies. Below is the range of minimum, from a single shot to several shots taken per month in a range.

$600 USD – $1400 USD / MO

Please note:

All communications about your application or interview process will come from the careers@anachronautproductions.com email. Please check carefully before responding to any emails that may be fraudulent. We will also never text or call anyone about the status of their application.