(client side) Senior Compositor (DNEG VFX)

1 Hour ago • 6 Years +

VFX

Job Description

Senior Compositors at DNEG VFX integrate complex CG, MGFX, and DMP elements into visual effects cuts, working closely with VFX Supervisors and Lighters. This role involves handling full CG, plates, and hybrid cuts, participating in client reviews, and developing creative solutions. Compositors are expected to solve technical problems, design shot approaches, and maintain visual continuity, ensuring high-quality work delivered on time and within budget.

Good To Have:

Experience as a Roto and Prep Artist
Deep compositing
Look development experience
Experience mentoring junior artists

Must Have:

Minimum of 6 years VFX industry experience, at least 2 years as a senior compositor on high-end live-action feature films
Mastery using Nuke.
Independent creative and technical problem solving.
A knowledge and interest in photography and practical lighting.
Showreel demonstrating a wide range of high-end work, predominantly plate based compositing, image manipulation. Also high end FX and CG integration with photography all finished to a high standard.
Must demonstrate a good eye for colour, composition and technical shot finishing and a proven ability to manage the complexity of work across multiple complex shots.

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real-time-vfx

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Description

Position at DNEG

Please only apply if you live close to London as this role is on site and you must have the right to work in the UK.

Key Responsibilities

DNEG is a leader in stylized and realistic effects focused on a variety of high-end projects.

At DNEG VFX, Senior Compositors work closely with VFX Supervisors, Comp Leads & Supervisors and Lighters to compose multiple CG, MGFX and DMP elements that will complement the visual effects of a cut.

The work is dedicated to the integration of complex CG, this means that compositors must be comfortable working with full CG, plates and hybrid cuts. Our Senior Compositors are part of daily client reviews and sessions and follow production methodologies to develop creative solutions to problems while performing all aspects of VFX Design composition. The Comp Supervisor works with the compositing artists in their team to use consistent methodologies to deliver the highest quality of work on time, on budget, and in a sustainable way. They are expected to solve technical problems, design the approach to shots and and maintain the look and continuity of their sequences.

Must Have

Minimum of 6 years VFX industry experience, at least 2 years as a senior compositor on high-end live-action feature films
Mastery using Nuke.
Independent creative and technical problem solving.
A knowledge and interest in photography and practical lighting.
Showreel demonstrating a wide range of high-end work, predominantly plate based compositing, image manipulation. Also high end FX and CG integration with photography all finished to a high standard.
Must demonstrate a good eye for colour, composition and technical shot finishing and a proven ability to manage the complexity of work across multiple complex shots.

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