LA, Nuke Compositor

1 Month ago • All levels

Job Summary

Job Description

Zoic Studios specializes in high-end visual effects for television, film, and advertising. They are seeking a Nuke compositor based in Los Angeles with strong shot finishing skills. The compositor will work within a team, taking direction from the Creative Director, VFX Supervisor, and Compositing Supervisor. Responsibilities include integrating multiple layers, performing compositing tasks like 2D tracking and color grading, and maintaining the overall look and color balance. The role requires collaborating within the show's pipeline and working with other artists. This is a short-term project expected to run for 5-6 months, starting in June 2025.
Must have:
  • Experience using Nuke in production.
  • Strong shot finishing skills.
  • Collaborate well in a small team.
Good to have:
  • Strong CG integration experience.
  • Python/scripting experience.
  • Familiarity with Shotgun/Shotgrid.

Job Details

About Zoic

Zoic Studios is a Visual Effects company that specializes in high end visual effects for television, film, and advertising. Our mantra is Visual Evolution - we focus on every part of the process, from the final picture to the pipeline used to create them.  

Are you looking for your next creative and technical challenge? Come join our team! 

Why Join Zoic?

  • We are an Artist owned and operated VFX studio.
  • We love what we do and always stay curious about new technology and techniques.
  • We respect work/life balance in a hectic industry.
  • We work with a team from all walks of life and back grounds.

Position Overview

We are currently seeking Nuke compositors based in Los Angeles with strong shot finishing skills. Compositors will work in a team environment taking direction from the Creative Director, VFX Supervisor, and Compositing Supervisor.

The ideal candidate should have experience using Nuke in production. Strong CG integration experience is also a major plus. Must collaborate well in a small team environment and be comfortable in a quick turn-around time frame work environment.

This is a short term project running for 5-6 months starting in June 2025.

Responsibilities of the role

  • Integrate multiple layers and/or elements into live action shots.
  • Perform all tasks associated with the compositing process, including 2D tracking, matte extraction, 2.5D camera projection, layering of elements, Nuke 3D workflow and color grading on moderately difficult to difficult shots.
  • Maintain the overall look, quality and color balance for all assigned shots and/or sequences.
  • Maintain clean and efficient script organization.
  • Work within the pipeline of the show/company.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with supervisors and other artists from other disciplines.

What you need to be successful

  • An updated reel with your most up to date work (that can be released) and shot breakdown for our supervisors to review.
  • Strong knowledge of Nuke Compositing and experience with medium and large scale productions a plus.
  • Eye for color and composition.
  • Ability to take artistic direction and not afraid to ask questions or gain clarity.

Bonus points, but not required

  • Python/scripting experience.
  • Familiarity using Shotgun/Shotgrid.

Location Information

  • Work is based in Los Angeles and all eligible candidates must be based locally with a current LA based address to meet our client requirements. A remote first approach is available to all candidates living and working in the Los Angeles area. All remote positions require the candidate to have a reliable internet connection via ethernet.

Additional Information

  • Pay Range: 30/hr – 65/hr DOE.
  • The listed pay range represents the minimum to maximum range for this job description. Pay is dependent on several factors including, but not limited to experience, skills, and qualifications.
  • Zoic does not cover relocation costs.
  • Zoic Studios U.S. participates in the eVerify program.
  • This job description contains the basic requirements for the position and is NOT intended to be a complete list of responsibilities; other duties may be assigned.
  • Due to the volume of applications we receive across our different openings we regret that only those selected to interview will be contacted.

Similar Jobs

WebMD - Senior Data Engineer

WebMD

Madison, Wisconsin, United States (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Marvell - Principal Validation Engineer

Marvell

Santa Clara, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Week ago
Yodlee - Retail Banking Analytics Product Director

Yodlee

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States (Remote)
1 Month ago
Addepar - Senior Software Engineer - Integrations and Developer Experience

Addepar

United Kingdom (Remote)
1 Month ago
Enphase Energy - Staff Embedded Software Engineer

Enphase Energy

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
4 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Hawk Eye Innovations - Frontend Test Automation Engineer

Hawk Eye Innovations

Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Thousand Eyes - Site Reliability Engineering Technical Leader

Thousand Eyes

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
3 Weeks ago
2K - Senior Technical Animator

2K

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
shyft labs - Machine Learning Engineer

shyft labs

Atlanta, Georgia, United States (Hybrid)
3 Weeks ago
Larian Studios - Motion Capture Specialist

Larian Studios

Guildford, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
4 Weeks ago
Marsh McLennan - Intern, Data Analyst

Marsh McLennan

Singapore (Hybrid)
3 Weeks ago
Ziff Davis - Solutions Architect

Ziff Davis

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (Remote)
2 Weeks ago
Meta - Software Engineer, Infrastructure

Meta

Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel (On-Site)
7 Months ago
Microsoft - Language Engineer

Microsoft

Mountain View, California, United States (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Google - PhD Software Engineer

Google

Sunnyvale, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in Los Angeles, California, United States

Microsoft - Technical Program Manager, AI

Microsoft

Mountain View, California, United States (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Vercel - Sales Engineer

Vercel

United States (Remote)
2 Weeks ago
NVIDIA - Senior ASIC Design Engineer

NVIDIA

California, Maryland, United States (Remote)
2 Months ago
bounteous - Director, Managed Services

bounteous

United States (Remote)
4 Weeks ago
zoox - Senior Software Engineer - High Performance Computing

zoox

Foster City, California, United States (Hybrid)
7 Months ago
Genies.io - Machine Learning Engineer Intern

Genies.io

San Mateo, California, United States (Hybrid)
3 Weeks ago
Glean - Commercial Account Executive

Glean

New York, New York, United States (Hybrid)
3 Weeks ago
Adobe - Engineering Program Manager

Adobe

San Jose, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Flexra Software - Associate Project Coordinator Intern

Flexra Software

United States (On-Site)
1 Year ago
Sika AG - Forklift Material Handler

Sika AG

Upper Deerfield Township, New Jersey, United States (On-Site)
3 Weeks ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Category Jobs

Looks like we're out of matches

Set up an alert and we'll send you similar jobs the moment they appear!

About The Company

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (On-Site)

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Hybrid)

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Remote)

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Remote)

Canada (Remote)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by Zoic studios

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug