MTL - Compositing Supervisor

Note: At this time we are only accepting applications from those artists residing in Quebec and are legally eligible to work in Canada. eg. Citizen | PR | Open Work Permit.

Please only apply once to the best suited job by your current residency location. 

About Barnstorm

Barnstorm is an Emmy and VES-nominated visual effects studio based in Burbank, CA and Vancouver, BC, providing photo-realistic visual effects for a variety of television and online streaming projects. We pride ourselves in our artists’ talent and dedication to producing world-class visual effects. 

Who You Are

You are an experienced Compositing Supervisor, ready to jump into an exciting studio environment with a wide variety of projects. You have demonstrated experience supervising teams in a VFX production pipeline but are comfortable working on the box when needed. You are able to work with a producer to bid shots and the ability to design workflows and estimate artist time and tasks from script, concept and/or video references. You have a strong creative vision and want to contribute those skills to a growing team and company.

What You’ll Do

Process (60%)

• Lead a team of compositors across one or more projects and locations.
• Provide strong creative and technical direction supervising shot creation and finishing.
• Collaborate with the VFX Supervisor, VFX Producers, Coordinators, to implement and execute clients’ vision to the highest standards.
• Participate in technical and creative calls with directors and clients, sharing creative solutions.
• Coordinate internal departments to assign tasks under tight deadlines and fast turnaround times. 
• Maintaining quality and consistency

• Work on-the-box / on shots; troubleshooting and providing shot set ups.
  

Pioneering (10%)

• Identify, prioritize and implement ongoing departmental workflow improvement plans  and tools to meet show and studio objectives. 
• Work closely with the Pipeline HOD, and Pipeline with the aim of ensuring artists have tools and techniques to complete their shots.
• Build and maintain a library of tools, and ongoing technical documentation, instructional documents aligning with studio objectives.
  

People (30%)

• Supervise and coach Compositing team around expectations; set standards and benchmarks
• Identify strengths and mentor compositors for internal growth and development
• Participate in assessing the work of prospective candidates for the hiring process and collaborate with HR/Recruitment on interviewing/hiring decisions
• Work with HR to provide constructive artistic and job performance feedback, for team building and succession planning

What You Bring

• 7+ years working in a VFX studio environment
• 2+ years in Supervisory/ Leadership role on high end VFX
• Expert Nuke/NukeX, Mocha Pro, Photoshop. After Effects, CG and additional software packages are a plus.
• Intermediate-Expert with Flow (formerly Shotgrid) management software.
• Strong artistic aptitude for shot composition, design, element creation, and/or look development for sequences, as well as the ability to create templates for other artists to use.
• Solid understanding of both feature film and television VFX production pipelines
• Demonstrated grace under pressure in a fast changing environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Adaptability, problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Experience clarifying and communicating client notes for Leads and artists under your direction.
• Must demonstrate an up-to-date reel / portfolio and resume showcasing requirements