Lighting Supervisor at Walt Disney

Job Posting Title:

Lighting Supervisor

Req ID:

10147996

Job Description:

Position Summary:

The Lighting Supervisor works as a hands-on collaborator with the VFX Supervisor and the Digital Artist
Supervisor to ensure that all delivered shots maintain the group’s rigorous standards and support the creative vision of the director.
What You’ll Do

• Design and create complicated lighting setups and rigs
• Light complex/multiple creatures and elements
• Develop small scale, show specific tools
• Stay on top of pipeline iterations and improvements, make recommendations, and set priorities for show Pipeline TD
• Write procedural, volumetric shaders and surface shaders with proficiency
• Learn/Develop new techniques quickly, and debug complicated problems
• Set a standard for all Technical Directors by continually improving the speed, quality of our work and adaptability.
  What We’re Looking For
• 10+ years production experience or feature film experience with lighting work
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or computer graphics OR other relevant field OR equivalent experience
• Demo reel required
• Ability to work with competency, energy and enthusiasm within a team environment with minimal supervision
• Exhibits excellent listening and communication skills, able to receive direction and criticism
• Excellent presentation/communication skills in dailies/shot review by clearly and briefly outlining what has been accomplished by their crew
• Engage in the creative process without ego, and accepts all final decisions with a positive and supportive attitude

This position is with Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC, which is part of a business segment we
call Industrial Light & Magic. Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC is an equal opportunity
employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture
where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

• Demonstrates an excellent aesthetic eye, anticipating potential problems and using knowledge of how to use the tools to achieve the desired look
• Demonstrates superb problem-solving skills and takes the initiative to offer ideas and suggestions.
• Prioritizes tasks and manages time very well
• Linux and scripting ability in Python
• Advanced lighting and rendering abilities.
• Proven ability to pick up new software AND proprietary pipelines
• Katana knowledge and experience
• Solid compositing ability

Job Posting Segment:

ILM Mumbai

Job Posting Primary Business:

ILM Mumbai

Primary Job Posting Category:

Lighting

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Mumbai, India

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-04-08