Lighting TD Jobs
Lighting TD jobs are open across film, television, animation, and virtual production studios, from junior to senior level, with specializations in lighting pipeline development, look development, and real-time rendering. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Greets guests with warm smile, maintain eye contact, and communicate in a professional and pleasant demeanor.
- Maintains detailed knowledge of menu items, as well as wine lists, including ingredients, preparation, and sourcing.
- Answers questions regarding menus items and ingredients and provide information regarding diet items and specials.
- Suggest appropriate wines and other beverages to go along with customers’ meals.
- Maintain knowledge of any items that the kitchen may be running out of.
- Inform guest about the time it will take for their orders to be prepared and served.
- Relay orders to the kitchen and ensure that they are prepared according to recipe.
- Check prepared order for accuracy and portion and ensure that they are served in a time efficient manner.
- Prepare drinks according to customers’ instructions and serve them in a timely manner.
- Ask guest if they would like any else with their order.
- Assist cashier in preparing check for serves meal and deliver check to guest.
- Take payment I exchange of services rendered and tender change.
- Make sure that tables are cleared, cleaned and bussed properly before the next set of guests arrive.
- Adheres to all responsible alcohol service and consumption requirements as dictated by the state.
- Communicates to Maître’ D when leaving assigned workstation.
- Checks out with Maître’ D before leaving and signs out on employee log sheet.
- Completes side work as posted.
- Notifies Maier’s or manager on duty of any guests concerns.
- Attends training sessions and retains knowledge covered therein.
- Performs other job- related duties as assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Required:
- Possess a good working knowledge of all restaurant functions.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and remain calm in very high paced and stressful environment and work under pressure.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to guests and other employees of the organization.
- Physical ability to access all areas of the restaurant.
- Withstand prolonged standing, walking, stretching, bending, kneeling, lifting and carrying items.
- Work in close quarters or small rooms and is occasionally exposed to hot, cold, wet and/or humid condition. Work environmental factors include noise, dust, and smoke.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Have interpersonal skills to deal effectively with all business contacts.
- Professional appearance and demeanor.
- Work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Able to effectively communicate in English, in both written and oral forms.
Preferred:
- Previous experience working in a similar setting.
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Who's Hiring
- TD12
- Delaware North5
- Saber Power Services5
- Universal Logistics Holdings5
- Alluvionic2
Top Industries Hiring
- Electronics & Hardware
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in lighting TD jobs.
- Proficiency in one or more production renderers such as Arnold, RenderMan, Karma, or V-Ray
- Scripting ability in Python for pipeline automation and tool development
- Experience with scene description formats including USD and Hydra
- Strong understanding of physically based lighting, shading, and look development workflows
- Familiarity with a major 3D DCC package such as Maya, Houdini, or Katana
- Bachelor's degree in computer graphics, visual effects, animation, or a related field
Tips for Your Lighting TD Job Search
Tailor your reel to the pipeline
Hiring teams for lighting TD roles want to see your technical problem-solving, not just pretty frames. Break out at least one shot showing your lighting pipeline work, shader setup, or render optimization alongside the final beauty render.
List your renderer versions precisely
Arnold, Karma, RenderMan, and V-Ray each have distinct workflows, and studios hire against specific versions. Write out the exact renderer and version on your resume so recruiters can match you to the pipeline without guessing.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists lighting td openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Read job descriptions for pipeline clues
When a posting mentions Houdini procedural lighting or USD-based scene description, that signals the studio is building or scaling a Solaris or scene-graph workflow. Matching those specific terms in your cover letter shows you understand their actual production context.
Prepare a scripting sample before interviews
Most lighting TD interviews include a technical screen where you walk through a Python or MEL script you wrote to solve a production problem. Have a short, well-commented example ready that shows how you automated a repetitive lighting or batch-render task.
Negotiate start date around show schedules
Film and TV studios hire lighting TDs against hard delivery schedules. If you're wrapping another show, naming a precise available date builds more trust than a vague timeline and can keep you in consideration when a competing candidate falls through.
Lighting TD Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most lighting tds?
The most active employers for lighting tds right now are TD, Delaware North, and Saber Power Services, and the most openings are in New York, Texas, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Studio hiring tends to cluster around active productions, so availability can shift quickly.
How many lighting td jobs are remote?
About 50% of lighting td openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how many studios have adapted their pipelines to support distributed teams. Lighting pipeline and tool development roles tend to be the most remote-accessible, while on-set or look development roles tied to a physical stage more often require in-person presence.
How do you become a lighting td?
Start by building a strong foundation in 3D software and lighting principles through a formal program or self-study. Develop scripting skills in Python and get hands-on with a production renderer. Build a reel that shows both artistic judgment and technical problem-solving. Entry-level roles such as render wrangler or junior lighter give you production pipeline exposure that moves you toward a full TD position.
How do you get hired as a lighting td with little experience?
Focus on demonstrating technical depth rather than breadth of credits. A short film or personal project where you built the lighting pipeline from scratch, wrote automation scripts, and handled renders end-to-end shows initiative that a list of school assignments won't. Internships at smaller VFX houses or animation studios often lead directly to junior TD offers because those teams rely heavily on anyone who can both light and troubleshoot.
What does the lighting td interview process look like?
Most studios run a screening call with a recruiter, followed by a technical interview with a lead TD or supervisor who will ask about your pipeline experience, scripting approach, and how you've handled specific production problems. A practical test or portfolio review is common, where you walk through a lighting setup or a script you wrote. Final rounds often involve meeting the broader team to assess communication and how you'd fit into the production workflow.
Where can I find and apply to lighting td jobs?
You can find and apply to lighting td jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from studios and production companies across the United States. Find roles that match your skills and experience level and apply directly to each listing.
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