Guru Studio is a creative-driven entertainment company and an industry leader in animated storytelling. For over twenty years, our studio has brought to life some of the most recognizable and beloved children's properties in the world.

We're always looking for passionate and committed talent, so come join our dynamic and growing team!

Are you ready to take the world's #1 smash hit animated series to the next level? The award-winning, action-packed and loved-by-every-child-on-Earth series PAW Patrol is entering its second decade of production, with BIG plans ahead!

We're looking for a talented Lead Lighter to join the production of “Paw Patrol Specials” based on the world-wide hit “Paw Patrol”.

Responsibilities:

• Direct and supervise a team of artists to ensure high quality and consistent lighting
• Manage multiple teams and assign shots to each artist based on skills/strengths
  
• Develop an efficient, deployable lighting solution in cooperation with the lighting technical director which balances the look, quality and time requirements for the show
  
• Work with the compositing team to solve unique shot demands
  
• Work with the Art and Programming team to solve technical and creative challenges within given constraints and visual requirements

Qualifications:

• 3+ years industry experience as a Lighting Supervisor or Lead
  
• Proven ability to successfully lead and mentor multiple teams
  
• Proficient in Redshift or other major rendering engines such as Mental Ray, Arnold, V-Ray, Renderman, etc.
  
• Ability to develop repeatable, render efficient results that meet the objective of the creative brief
  
• Must have implicit ability to learn new tools
  
• Strong background in traditional art and/or photography is an asset
  
• Compositing experience in Nuke, or other compositing packages is an asset
  
• Python Programming abilities are an asset
  

Why Join Guru?

• We create a collaborative and creatively fulfilling work environment by promoting courage, purpose, inspiration, integrity, transparency, and empowerment as our core values
• We take great pride in our work and we always ensure it reflects a high standard of quality and creativity
• We encourage individuals to grow with us by offering learning opportunities that encourage skill development and growth
• We are proud to support philanthropic initiatives that support our local and global community through our charity committee Guru Gives
• We offer health and wellness support through an extensive benefits plan and extended mental health services and initiatives
• We allow the flexibility to work remotely while making our downtown studio available for in-person team building and collaboration

Guru is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that celebrates the diversity of its employees. We are dedicated to employment equity and welcome applications from people from all Indigenous groups, races, religions, genders and people with disabilities.

We are committed to providing an accessible candidate experience during our recruitment process and are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible ‎environment where candidates and ‎employees feel valued and respected. Guru strives to respect the dignity and ‎‎independence of people with disabilities and is committed to giving them the same ‎‎opportunity to succeed in the recruitment process as all other candidates. If you have a disability, you may request ‎to be accommodated at any time. Guru will work with all candidates to ‎‎accommodate individual accessibility needs to the point of undue hardship.

Guru Studio would like to thank all applicants for your interest, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Guru Studio is an equal opportunity employer.

Please note this is an In-Studio/ Hybrid position