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Types of Lighting TD Jobs We Cover

We curate lighting TD roles across film, episodic, animation, and games cinematics.

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Lighting TD

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Shot Lighting Artist

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Sequence Lighting TD

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Lookdev & Lighting TD

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Episodic Lighting TD

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Master Lighting Artist

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Lighting Pipeline TD

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Realtime Lighting Artist

Studios Hiring Lighting TDs

We pull lighting TD jobs from studios worldwide, including:

People Can Fly Studio
Cloud Imperium Games
Keywords Studios
Lighthouse Games
Rodeo FX
Framestore
+ Many More

Lighting TD Salary Ranges (2026)

What you can expect to earn as a lighting TD in 2026.

Junior Lighting TD
$55K - $75K
Mid-Level Lighting TD
$68K - $92K
Senior Lighting TD
$95K - $140K
Lead Lighting TD
$125K - $182K

*Based on ArtBlast's lighting artist pay bands. US market data; varies by location, studio size, and experience.

Skills Employers Look For

What you need to land a lighting TD job in 2026.

🖥️ Software

  • Katana / Gaffer
  • Houdini or Maya
  • Arnold / RenderMan / Karma
  • Nuke
  • USD workflows

🎯 Craft

  • Cinematic lighting eye
  • Color and exposure control
  • Matching plates and lookdev
  • Render layer strategy
  • Comp-friendly output

🎮 Pipeline Skills

  • Render optimization
  • Light rig templates
  • Python scripting basics
  • Farm troubleshooting
  • AOV management

Lighting TD Jobs FAQ

How do I find lighting TD jobs?
ArtBlast curates lighting TD jobs daily from VFX and animation studios worldwide. Subscribe to get 10-60+ opportunities every morning with direct apply links.
What is the average lighting TD salary?
Using ArtBlast lighting artist bands, juniors earn $55K-$75K, mid-level $68K-$92K, and seniors $95K-$140K in the US. Lead roles reach $125K-$182K.
What does a lighting TD do?
A lighting TD lights shots and sequences: building setups from lookdev, matching photography, managing render layers and AOVs, and handing comp clean, efficient renders.
Lighting TD vs lighting artist: what is the difference?
Same craft, different emphasis. TD roles carry more technical weight: pipeline tools, render debugging, and scripting, on top of the artistic eye.
Are there remote lighting TD jobs?
Yes, though many film studios tie roles to tax-credit regions. Episodic and animation lighting hires remotely more often. ArtBlast includes work model on every listing.

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