Nuke Compositor

3 Months ago • 3-5 Years

Job Summary

Job Description

Framestore's Chicago studio seeks a Nuke Compositor for their Integrated Advertising division. The role involves integrating 2D, 3D, and live-action elements, working with clients to realize their vision, and meeting project deadlines. Responsibilities include taking briefs from supervisors, executing assigned shots to a high standard, and collaborating effectively within a team. The ideal candidate possesses in-depth knowledge of compositing foundations, proficiency in Nuke, and a strong creative eye. Experience with multi-pass CG compositing, deep compositing, and AOVs is essential. The position offers a hybrid work model, combining office and remote work.
Must have:
  • Excellent Nuke skills
  • 3-5 years experience
  • Multi-pass CG compositing
  • Deep compositing & AOVs
  • Client communication
  • Strong creative eye
  • Teamwork & problem solving
Good to have:
  • Practical lighting knowledge
  • VFX pipeline understanding
  • Programming/coding experience
  • Hiero, Shotgun, After Effects, Premiere, Photoshop, Flame
Perks:
  • Benefits
  • Hybrid work model

Job Details

Job description

Framestore’s Chicago studio is expanding our staff team, and are looking for a Compositor to join us in working on a broad range of high end content within our Integrated Advertising division.

The Compositor must possess an in-depth knowledge of compositing foundations from clean up to integrations involving live plates and CG elements, as well as skills with creative and design-driven compositing. The Compositor must have a blend of technical and creative skill on the box as well as an ability to work independently or as part of a collaborative team.

This is a full-time staff role with benefits and working on a hybrid work model with some days in office and some days remote, ideal candidates will be based locally in Chicago or open to relocation.

Responsibilities

  • Taking briefs and direction from Compositing Supervisors to execute assigned shots

  • Integrating 2D, 3D and live action elements to a high standard

  • Working with clients in order to create their vision

  • Meeting schedules and project deadlines

  • Ongoing communication with production and leads regarding schedules and deadlines

  • Taking responsibility for own workload, time management and notes/feedback actions required by Supervisors

  • Balancing the creative and technical aspects of each shot

Job requirements

  • An excellent working knowledge of Nuke

  • 3-5 years of professional experience as a Nuke Compositor working on advertising or other short-form content

  • Familiar with multi-pass CG compositing, Deep Compositing, and working with AOVs

  • A solid reel showing a wide range of shots and a creative eye

  • Excellent organization, communication and interpersonal skills

  • A pro-active and collaborative work ethic

  • A strong eye for detail, composition, color and lighting

  • The ability to multitask, prioritize and problem solve

  • Proven ability in working with clients in order to create their vision

  • An understanding of color space principles

  • Familiar with Linux operating system

Desired Skills:

  • Knowledge of practical lighting for photography

  • A working knowledge of the overall VFX pipeline

  • Programming and coding experience and knowledge

  • Experience with Hiero, Shotgun, After effects, Premiere, Photoshop, and/or Flame is an advantage

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Framestore combines talent and technology to reframe the possible in film, content, advertising and immersive experiences.

Founded in 1986, Framestore is now a global company of over 3,000 people across eight locations. We create pixel-perfect images for blockbuster films and TV, iconic advertising campaigns and innovative immersive projects.

Our portfolio of work is underpinned by an industry-leading expertise in VFX and has resulted in a multitude of awards including Oscars and BAFTAs as well as a record number of Cannes Lions awards, which all cement our position at the forefront of innovation.

We have studios in London, Montreal, Vancouver, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Mumbai, Melbourne. Visit our website for current vacancies in film, advertising and immersive: https://www.framestore.com/careers 

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