Senior Compositor

2 Months ago • 4-8 Years • Miscellaneous

Job Summary

Job Description

The Senior Compositor at ILM London combines live-action and computer-generated elements to create visual effects shots. Responsibilities include evaluating creative and technical approaches, performing all aspects of the compositing process (layering, matte extraction, tracking, color grading), maintaining consistent look and quality, and collaborating with other team members. The role requires strong aesthetic skills, proficiency in Nuke, and experience in a similar position. The successful candidate will demonstrate resilience, effective communication, and problem-solving abilities, while proactively contributing to the team's success. This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 2 days on-site per week.
Must have:
  • Extensive Nuke experience
  • Strong aesthetic skills
  • Photorealism & color judgment
  • Composition, color & design sense
  • Linux system familiarity
  • Excellent time management
  • Collaboration & problem-solving
  • Senior-level compositing experience

Job Details

Job Summary:

Position Summary

The Senior Compositor combines live-action and computer-generated elements into visual effects shots that realise the vision and creative direction of the client and Visual Effects Supervisor. The Senior Compositor is ultimately responsible for the aesthetic integrity and technical quality of the final image delivered to the client. 

What You’ll Do

  • Together with the Compositing Supervisor and Visual Effects Supervisor, evaluate the creative and technical approach for assigned shots

  • Performs all tasks associated with the compositing process with minimal supervision, including layering of elements, matte extraction, tracking,  and colour grading on difficult shots

  • Actively maintain the overall look, colour balance, and quality for assigned shots and sequences to create uniformity in all finished work

  • Consistently deliver excellent results with minimal supervision and good time management

  • Work proactively with other senior members of the team and across departments

  • Understand and embody the company's and the department's values of collaboration, efficiency and problem-solving

  • Anticipate technical challenges on shots and can plan and test solutions to find the most effective, aesthetic and technically sound result

What We’re Looking For

  • Demonstrating resilience and efficiency in meeting time-sensitive goals

  • Taking ownership of own work while taking on board ideas and suggestions

  • Effective communicator with great interpersonal skills

  • Encouraging and empowering fellow artists

  • Acting as a point of contact for other artists and disciplines

  • Being aware of the wider show needs

  • Extensive experience with Nuke

  • Strong aesthetic skills in judging photo-realism and colour

  • Keen sense of composition, colour and design

  • Familiarity with using Linux systems

  • Experience in a similar level position

As part of your application please submit a demo reel, shot breakdown, or equivalent showcasing your work. A current resume is required.

This role is Hybrid, which means the employee will be required to work a minimum of 2 days on-site per week at a Company designated location, and occasionally from home.

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