Lead Compositor

1 Month ago • 4 Years + • Animation

Job Summary

Job Description

Framestore's Melbourne studio seeks a Lead Compositor to guide a team in delivering high-quality animation across diverse projects. Reporting to the Comp Supervisor, you will set the standard for quality, communication, and dedication. Responsibilities encompass leading small teams, providing creative and technical support, executing shots, integrating 2D, 3D, and live-action elements, meeting deadlines, and acting as a key contact for production and supervisors. You'll balance creative and technical demands, manage workflows, train junior artists, and ensure quality control. The role requires extensive Nuke expertise, a strong artistic eye, and excellent communication skills.
Must have:
  • 4+ years VFX experience
  • Lead artist experience
  • Nuke expertise
  • Stereo compositing knowledge
  • Excellent communication
  • Team leadership
  • Meets deadlines
  • Strong artistic eye
Good to have:
  • Photography lighting knowledge
  • Client communication experience
  • Programming/coding skills
Perks:
  • Relocation assistance

Job Details

Job description

Framestore has an exciting and rare opportunity for a Lead Compositor in our Melbourne studio.


Reporting to the Comp Supervisor, the Lead Compositors set an example of quality, communication and dedication within the team and will work within the team to provide high-quality animation for a variety of projects. They lead small teams of artists, supporting the Comp Supervisor and HOD both creatively and technically.


Lead Compositors are also required to work on shots. Each artist is responsible for seamlessly integrating all the layers or elements of a shot, including live-action and computer graphic elements.


This is a hybrid role and based out of our Melbourne studio.

Relocation assistance would be provided for those not based in Melbourne, Australia.

Responsibilities:

  • Working in collaboration with the Compositing Supervisor and Visual Effects Supervisor to evaluate the creative and technical approach to assigned shots

  • Giving briefs and direction to the team with the aid of the VFX Supervisors in order to ensure the appropriate execution of shots

  • Training and mentoring of more junior artists

  • Integrating 2D, 3D and live action elements to high-end visual effects film standard

  • Meeting schedules and show deadlines

  • Act as the key contact for production and supervisors, ensuring clear communication, dealing with creative challenges, solutions and adapting to changes in production and scheduling

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

  • Balancing the creative and technical aspects of each shot

  • Working with a good knowledge of colour space principles

  • Establish workflow templates, methods of compositing and provide documentation for other artists on the team where necessary

  • Ensure that department tools are available for your team and properly set up for the show

  • Attend dailies and present the work of your team, guide artists on how to present work

  • Provide regular feedback to your artists and ensure quality control for the artists on the team

Job requirements

Qualifications & Essential Skills:

  • At least 4 years previous experience working in a film VFX pipeline

  • Previous experience as a Senior or Lead Artist

  • An excellent working knowledge of and production experience with Nuke

  • A familiarity with stereo compositing and working with multiple render passes

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

  • An understanding of colour space principles

  • A working knowledge of the overall VFX pipeline

  • Ability to clearly and effectively communicate complex topics relevant to compositing and connected departments

  • Able to work well under pressure and to deadlines

  • Excellent organisation, communication and interpersonal skills

  • Proven ability to work collaboratively with other departments

  • A pro-active and collaborative work ethic

  • The ability to multitask, prioritise and problem solve


Desirable Skills:

  • Knowledge of practical lighting for photography

  • Experience in dealing and communicating with clients

  • Programming and coding experience and knowledge


Framestore is proud to employ extraordinary talent across all genders, races, nationalities, religions, ages, abilities and sexual preferences. We aim to encourage and support all of our current and future employees to achieve their potential. No job applicant will receive less favourable treatment on any basis when applying for a career with us.


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About The Company

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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