Overview
Lead Lighting Artist role at Amuse Animation in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, focusing on a new animated series. The ideal candidate has a strong eye for light, understands the pace of an animated series production, communicates effectively with other departments, and helps the team shine.
Responsibilities
* Supervise and guide the lighting team throughout the entire production.
* Create and maintain visual consistency of lighting across episodes.
* Design lighting setups that adhere to the series' style.
* Work closely with the compositing, layout, and look development departments.
* Maintain fluid and constant communication with the CG Supervisor to align artistic and technical decisions.
* Review shots, provide artistic and technical feedback, and ensure deadlines and quality standards are met.
* Collaborate with production to estimate times, identify problems, and propose solutions.
* Be a positive and resourceful point of contact for the team.
* Mentor, guide, and develop the team of artists, sharing knowledge and fostering a learning environment.
What We’re Looking For
* Previous experience as a Lead or Senior Lighting Artist in animation projects (series, film, or cinematics)
* Solid proficiency with Redshift render engines
* Mastery of Maya
* Strong foundation in compositing (ideally with Nuke)
* Ability to plan, communicate, and coordinate with various departments
* Proactive, collaborative, and constructive attitude
* Functional level of English (for communication in multicultural environments)
Nice-to-have
* Experience in children's series or with stylized aesthetics
* A keen eye for visual storytelling and color
* Knowledge of Shotgun (Shotgrid) and asset management tools
General Information
* Office-based in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
* Working shift: Monday to Thursday 08:00 to 16:00, Friday 08:00 to 14:00
* Contract type: project, estimated duration 20 months
The Company
Amuse Animation is a digital-first and premium animation powerhouse founded in 2016 and headquartered in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, with a growing footprint in France and China. We specialize in creating and incubating original IPs—developed in-house or in collaboration with top-tier toy and content creators—and high-quality service production for 2D and 3D animation. Our slate features 33 self-funded preschool IPs, dubbed in 27 languages, racking up +600 million views every month. We’ve also launched 22 audio albums and 16 gaming apps, collectively downloaded over 20 million times. Our culture centers on Audience-Driven Growth, Adaptability, Equality, Innovation, and Authenticity. We maintain a digital-first, platform-native mindset, launching shows across global platforms such as YouTube, Amazon, Samsung TV Plus, El Reino Infantil, Tencent, and iQiyi. We stay agile, global, and tuned into real-time audience feedback to maximize the potential of every project.
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