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Skydance

Costume Designer

Santa Monica, CA

$2.9K - $4.0K/wk

... CG departments by instilling clarity on required information such as pattern cuttings, fabric ... lighting and color theory * Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop * Experience working hands-on with ...

Skydance

Costume Designer

Santa Monica, CA · On-site

$2.9K - $4.0K/wk

... CG departments by instilling clarity on required information such as pattern cuttings, fabric ... lighting and color theory * Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop * Experience working hands-on with ...

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works

$30.04 - $33.36/hr

Skilled in determining the center of gravity (CG) of a load and making necessary adjustments to ... and lighting conditions. * Training & Mentorship: Prior experience mentoring junior riggers or ...

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Creatv

Government Meeting Production Crew

San Jose, CA

$27 - $32/hr

... lighting and sound engineering. * Able to perform the following crew positions in a studio setting: director, technical director, camera and CG operator. * Understanding of webcasting and indexing ...

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works

$30.04 - $33.36/hr

Skilled in determining the center of gravity (CG) of a load and making necessary adjustments to ... and lighting conditions. * Training & Mentorship: Prior experience mentoring junior riggers or ...

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Creatv

Government Meeting Production Crew

San Jose, CA · On-site

$27 - $32/hr

... lighting and sound engineering. * Able to perform the following crew positions in a studio setting: director, technical director, camera and CG operator. * Understanding of webcasting and indexing ...

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Handyman

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$25 - $28/hr

Troubleshoot and repair electrical issues such as outlets, switches, lighting, and breakers. * Inspect, maintain, and coordinate repairs for boiler systems and heating equipment. * Monitor, test, and ...

Lowen CG

Facilities & Maintenance Technician

Hutchinson, KS · On-site

$16.75 - $23/hr

Assists with day-to-day maintenance of the building/facility, equipment, and machinery (including HVAC, lighting systems, production equipment, grounds keeping, security, and overall facility ...

SAP Center

$25/hr

CG (Ross Xpression) * Lighting (ETC, GrandMA) * TD (Ross Carbonite, Grass Valley Karrera) * Assist in cabling, labeling, and backstage organization. * Attend training sessions and fulfill required ...

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How much do cg lighting jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 20, 2026, the average hourly pay for cg lighting in the United States is $21.28, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.31 and $24.76 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Cg Lighting vs Lighting Designer?

AspectCg LightingLighting Designer
CredentialsOften requires technical training or certification in lighting technologyTypically holds a degree in lighting design, architecture, or related field
Work EnvironmentWorks with lighting software, technical equipment, and in studio or on-siteWorks on conceptual design, client meetings, and on-site installations
Industry UsageCommonly employed in film, theater, and digital media projectsPrimarily involved in architectural, theatrical, and event lighting projects

While Cg Lighting focuses on technical aspects and digital lighting creation, a Lighting Designer emphasizes creative design and aesthetic planning. Both roles require a strong understanding of lighting principles, but their focus areas and work environments differ significantly.

What are some typical challenges CG Lighting Artists face when working on complex scenes, and how can they address them?

CG Lighting Artists often encounter challenges such as balancing artistic vision with technical limitations, managing render times, and ensuring consistency across shots. Complex scenes with multiple light sources or intricate environments can lead to increased rendering costs and unexpected visual artifacts. To address these issues, artists frequently collaborate with other departments like modeling, texturing, and compositing to optimize assets and workflows. They also use efficient lighting setups, render layers, and compositing techniques to achieve the desired look while staying within production constraints.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a CG Lighting Artist, and why are they important?

To thrive as a CG Lighting Artist, you need a strong understanding of lighting principles, color theory, and digital art, often supported by a degree in art, animation, or a related field. Proficiency in industry-standard software such as Autodesk Maya, Houdini, and rendering engines like Arnold or V-Ray is typically required. Attention to detail, creativity, and strong problem-solving skills are valuable soft skills that help artists achieve visually compelling results. These abilities are critical for creating realistic and aesthetically pleasing scenes that elevate the overall quality of visual projects.

What is CG Lighting?

CG Lighting refers to the process of adding and manipulating light sources within computer-generated (CG) environments for visual effects, animation, and digital imagery. Lighting artists use specialized software to simulate realistic or stylized lighting scenarios, enhancing mood, depth, and realism in 3D scenes. Their work is essential for defining the look and feel of animated films, video games, and visual effects in live-action movies. CG Lighting involves technical and artistic skills, including an understanding of color, composition, and the behavior of light.
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Costume Designer

Costume Designer

Skydance

Santa Monica, CA

$2.9K - $4.0K/wk

Full-time

Re-posted 20 days ago

Job description

Skydance Animation is seeking a Costume Designer to lead the design and execution of wardrobe across all characters, from leads to crowds, ensuring visual consistency throughout our film. As a key member of the art leadership team, the role will collaborate closely with the Director, Production Designer, Lead Character Designer, and report directly to the studio’s Head of Costume Design.

This position is responsible for defining and maintaining the film’s distinctive visual style through clothing, hairstyles, and accessories while finding innovative and researched ways to enhance character performance, express personality, and elevate the storytelling.

The ideal candidate combines strong creative vision with deep technical expertise in garment construction, tailoring, fabrics, and sewing techniques. The Costume Designer will play a pivotal role in mentoring and guiding the broader team, providing clear instruction on costume preparation and packeting from both a costume and visual development perspective.

Previous experience as a visual development artist in animation is required.

Responsibilities
  • Design and develop the visual style for all costumes on a film by understanding the Director’s overall vision for the story, character development, and visual tone
  • Partner with other art leadership (Production Designers, Art Directors, and Lead Character Designers) to ensure world, characters, and costumes are cohesive and elevate overall storytelling
  • Drive costume research in support of the films vision and provide findings to the broader team
  • Visually explore research by pitching, iterating, adapting, and designing
  • Create multiple iterations of each main character’s costume from rough pass to final design and use these iterations to later inform all other costumes from secondary, tertiary, and crowds
  • Provide and share expertise on clothing styles, fabrics, fabrication techniques, and patterns to align with the narratives, character, and show designs
  • Art Direct asset building teams to fulfil costume pipeline
  • Oversee Costume Design Assistants; distribute assignments, make corrections, give notes, track delivery dates and production deadlines, and overall be a teacher and mentor
  • Teach Costume Design Assistants and Visual Development Artists how to prepare detailed costume packets for downstream CG departments by instilling clarity on required information such as pattern cuttings, fabric swatches, draping, texture, color, silhouette, and pattern design
  • Champion a positive, collaborative, and inclusive team culture within the larger Production and Art team that promotes professionalism, creativity, and continuous improvement
  • Creative problem solving
  • Involvement in hiring and mentoring of costume design crew
Requirements
  • 8+ years of experience working as a visual development artist on animated projects and 1+ years working on costume designs in visual development, theater, live action, or related field
  • Education in Fashion Design, Costume Design, Toy Design, or Art preferred
  • Self-starter and organizer with the ability to drive all production needs keeping mind production pipeline and deadlines
  • Demonstrated ability to prepare detailed costume packets for downstream animation departments that inform final design execution
  • Knowledge of and ability to teach costume terminology, methods, practices, and techniques such as textiles, fabric properties, and garment construction including pattern making and draping
  • Proficiency in drawing (including human and animal anatomy), design, perspective, composition, painting, lighting and color theory
  • Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop
  • Experience working hands-on with fabrics
  • Previous experience leading a team
  • Requirement to be, or become, a member in good standing of the Animation Guild (Local 839)
The compensation range for this non-exempt position in Los Angeles, CA is $2,900-4,000/week. The rate offered may vary based on the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors.  The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc.