MTL - Compositing Supervisor

2 Months ago • 7 Years + • Technical Art

Job Summary

Job Description

The MTL - Compositing Supervisor leads a team of compositors across multiple projects, providing creative and technical direction. Responsibilities include shot creation, collaboration with VFX supervisors and producers, client communication, workflow design, and quality control. The role also involves hands-on shot work, troubleshooting, and implementing workflow improvements. Supervisory duties encompass coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback for team members. Experience with Nuke/NukeX, Mocha Pro, Photoshop, and Flow (Shotgrid) is required. The ideal candidate will have a strong artistic aptitude and at least 7 years of experience in a VFX studio, including 2+ years in a supervisory role.
Must have:
  • 7+ years VFX experience
  • 2+ years supervisory experience
  • Expert in Nuke/NukeX, Mocha Pro, Photoshop
  • Team leadership & mentorship
  • Workflow design & improvement
  • Client communication & collaboration
Good to have:
  • After Effects, CG software
  • Experience with Flow (Shotgrid)

Job Details

Note: At this time we are only accepting applications from those artists residing in Quebec and are legally eligible to work in Canada. eg. Citizen | PR | Open Work Permit.

Please only apply once to the best suited job by your current residency location. 

 

About Barnstorm

Barnstorm is an Emmy and VES-nominated visual effects studio based in Burbank, CA and Vancouver, BC, providing photo-realistic visual effects for a variety of television and online streaming projects. We pride ourselves in our artists’ talent and dedication to producing world-class visual effects. 


Who You Are

You are an experienced Compositing Supervisor, ready to jump into an exciting studio environment with a wide variety of projects. You have demonstrated experience supervising teams in a VFX production pipeline but are comfortable working on the box when needed. You are able to work with a producer to bid shots and the ability to design workflows and estimate artist time and tasks from script, concept and/or video references. You have a strong creative vision and want to contribute those skills to a growing team and company.

What You’ll Do

Process (60%)

  • Lead a team of compositors across one or more projects and locations.
  • Provide strong creative and technical direction supervising shot creation and finishing.
  • Collaborate with the VFX Supervisor, VFX Producers, Coordinators, to implement and execute clients’ vision to the highest standards.
  • Participate in technical and creative calls with directors and clients, sharing creative solutions.
  • Coordinate internal departments to assign tasks under tight deadlines and fast turnaround times. 
  • Maintaining quality and consistency
  • Work on-the-box / on shots; troubleshooting and providing shot set ups.

Pioneering (10%)

  • Identify, prioritize and implement ongoing departmental workflow improvement plans  and tools to meet show and studio objectives. 
  • Work closely with the Pipeline HOD, and Pipeline with the aim of ensuring artists have tools and techniques to complete their shots.
  • Build and maintain a library of tools, and ongoing technical documentation, instructional documents aligning with studio objectives.

People (30%)

  • Supervise and coach Compositing team around expectations; set standards and benchmarks
  • Identify strengths and mentor compositors for internal growth and development
  • Participate in assessing the work of prospective candidates for the hiring process and collaborate with HR/Recruitment on interviewing/hiring decisions
  • Work with HR to provide constructive artistic and job performance feedback, for team building and succession planning

What You Bring

  • 7+ years working in a VFX studio environment
  • 2+ years in Supervisory/ Leadership role on high end VFX
  • Expert Nuke/NukeX, Mocha Pro, Photoshop. After Effects, CG and additional software packages are a plus.
  • Intermediate-Expert with Flow (formerly Shotgrid) management software.
  • Strong artistic aptitude for shot composition, design, element creation, and/or look development for sequences, as well as the ability to create templates for other artists to use.
  • Solid understanding of both feature film and television VFX production pipelines
  • Demonstrated grace under pressure in a fast changing environment
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Adaptability, problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Experience clarifying and communicating client notes for Leads and artists under your direction.
  • Must demonstrate an up-to-date reel / portfolio and resume showcasing requirements

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