Karen K.
Lighting Artist & Compositor | TV & Feature Film Animation | Maya & Katana
- Role
- Lighting Artist at Prorigs
- Location
- San Diego, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Karen K.
How I became a lighter was a long road, but the signs were always taking me here. Since I was a little girl, my mom described the world using color. When I realized that light is color (duh, right?), all the signs became lighted neon, flashing arrows pointing me to 3D lighting. I followed the road and have never looked back.I am now a Lighting and Compositing Artist and co-founder of LightLinks, a one-stop-shop for Lighters to find tutorials, assets, readings, and camaraderie with fellow lighters.What I will bring to a studio:a. Transferable skills from previous careers including supervisory, collaboration, team-building, and communication.b. Quality work from the get go. I take pride in the work I create.c. A steep learning curve. And what I learn is exponential.d. Background in art, design, and coding.e. Desire and passion like no other.
Experience
Lighting Artist
Nov 2024 — Present · CA, US
Lit 17 environment-based shots across 6 unique scenes in under 130 hours, including camera setup, day/night lighting variations, iterative feedback, and polish. Balanced consistency with variation to support narrative intent and visual cohesion demonstrating efficiency and strong time management under tight deadlines. Responsible for lighting 360° character turntables, environments, props, and animated sequences. Adjusted light color, intensity, and placement to create mood, depth, and realism, aligning with artistic and narrative goals giving a polished post-compositing look using only Maya. Composed scenes by setting up cinematic camera angles and focal lengths enhancing shot readability and emotional tone. Matched the visual style and lighting mood of provided references, ensuring consistency with the overall look development direction.
Education
San Diego State University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Linguistics, Italian, French
2003 — 2005
Academy of Animated Art
Lighting | Compositing | LookDev | Animation
San Diego Mesa College
Associate of Arts - AA, Foreign Languages
2000 — 2003
San Diego Community College District
Certification, Graphic Design and Front-end Web Development
2019 — 2020
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