Head of Cinematography, Layout – Ink

Netflix

. Collaborate with directors and creative leadership to architect, define, and execute the show's camera language and visual style .

Posted 10/3/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesLead💰 $75 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in directing and executing camera language and visual style for film, TV, or games, with a strong focus on layout and previsualization production. Proven ability to lead teams, mentor talent, and innovate workflows while integrating traditional and GenAI tools to enhance visual storytelling.

Highest-signal resume keywords

7+ Years Experience In Film, TV, Or Games IndustryLeadership Experience In Film, TV, Or GamesAdvanced Knowledge Of CG Software ToolsExperience In Layout And Previsualization ProductionUnderstanding Of GenAI Native Tools

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Hard Skills

PrevisCamera ProductionCG Shot ProductionLayout ProductionPrevisualization ProductionPython ScriptingMEL ScriptingWorkflow DevelopmentTemplate CreationScript Documentation

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationProblem-SolvingOrganizational SkillsTime Management

Tools & Technologies

Autodesk MayaHoudiniNukeGenAI Tools

Industry Keywords

Film IndustryTV IndustryGames IndustryCinematic StorytellingProduction BudgetsProduction Timelines

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with directors and creative leadership to architect, define, and execute the show's camera language and visual style
Direct staging and choreography of characters and layout elements for cinematic storytelling
Partner with Tech and Production teams to define, test, and refine traditional, GenAI, and hybrid workflows
Bridge 2D and 3D integration for high-quality visual aesthetics and pipeline efficiency
Forecast pipeline needs and mitigate bottlenecks before they impact delivery
Build and champion workflows, templates, and scripts; document crew learnings and best practices
Foster and lead a high-performance, exploratory team culture
Incorporate feedback quickly to maintain creative direction, production guidelines, and sprint timelines
Provide constructive feedback to leadership to improve scalability and creative excellence
Mentor and technically train the layout team across traditional animation pipelines and GenAI-integrated tools

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 7 years experience in film, TV or games industry
Minimum 4 years experience in a leadership or supervisory role for film, TV or games
Samples and/or credits demonstrating excellence in layout/previs
Solid knowledge of Previs, Camera, and CG shot production and its iterative process
Layout and previsualization production experience on feature films, shorts or series
Advanced working knowledge of CG software tools such as Autodesk Maya, Houdini or Nuke
Understanding of Python and/or MEL scripting a plus
Understanding and knowledge of GenAI native tools a plus
Experience in working and adhering to production budgets and timelines
Strong and proven leadership, communication and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated and genuine interest in Generative AI imagery and video, with a proactive, hands-on approach to exploring new GenAI tools to enhance visual storytelling capabilities
Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to deliver high-quality work on schedule in a fast-moving environment
Ability to take direction positively, collaborate across disciplines, and communicate clearly with creative, technical, and production partners
A scrappy, builder's mindset with a high degree of independence, out-of-the-box application, and initiative as production support and workflows evolve alongside the creative process
Demonstrated experience working in ambiguous environments where the core production pipeline is being built and rapidly iterated upon
Comfortable taking big-picture approaches while willing to build new workflows in a fluid, evolving production environment
Ability to provide upward, constructive feedback to leadership for improved scalability

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision plans
Mental health support
Retirement programs
Family-forming benefits
Paid leave of absence programs
Paid time away programs for vacation and sick paid time off