Compositor – Intermediate/Senior level

About The Role

Start Date: November 2025

Full Time: 40 hours per week

Contract: Fixed Term Contract (until Jan 2026)

Salary: Dependant on experience

Location: Gas Ferry Road

The Role:

 We have an exciting opportunity for Compositors to join Aardman for a series of new stop-frame digital shorts.

About You

The Candidate:

The successful candidate will form part of the Compositing Team and will be primarily focused on compositing shots to completion in readiness for final grade. Shots will vary in complexity from simple paint to more complex, multi-layered Composite with roto, green screen, multiple elements including DMP and CG.

The perfect candidate will be a creative person with proven experience with Nuke, with a  good understanding of CG and VFX.

Please see a full role profile below.

We will be reviewing applications for interview as they’re submitted. Please confirm your salary expectations and availability in your Cover Letter or relevant supporting documents.  

About Us

About Aardman:

Aardman is an independent and multi-Academy Award® and BAFTA® award winning studio. It produces feature films, series, advertising, games and interactive entertainment.

Its productions are global in appeal, novel, entertaining, brilliantly characterised and full of charm reflecting the unique talent, energy and personal commitment of the Aardman team. The studio’s work is often imitated, and yet the company continues to lead the field producing a rare brand of visually stunning content for cinema, broadcasters, digital platforms and live experiences around the world.

In November 2018, Aardman became an Employee Owned organisation, ensuring that the studio remains independent and securing the creative legacy and culture of the company for the future.

Our Diversity & Inclusion Charter is our commitment to building a workforce that is truly reflective of society, underpinned by the belief that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential in delivering on our mission: to create entertainment for all and to be the most inspirational animation company in the world. We welcome applications from all individuals and are always happy to discuss flexible working needs.  We've signed the Age-friendly Employer Pledge, a nationwide programme run by the Centre for Ageing Better to make workplaces age-friendly, and Aardman is also proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and a Living Wage Employer.