Compositing Artist (Toronto, ON)

Rodeo FX; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a talented Compositing Artist to join their creative team. This role involves performing complex digital image compositions for high-end visual effects projects, ensuring photorealistic images that meet the company's high standards. With a focus on collaboration and creativity, the company offers a stimulating environment where artists can thrive. The position requires expertise in Nuke software and a strong understanding of photographic techniques. Join a team that values diversity and innovation while working on exciting projects for top-tier clients in the entertainment industry.

Benefits

Sick/personal days

Group Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

RRSP with employer contribution

Discounts on public transport

Discounts on spas and sports classes

Discounts at local cafes and businesses

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar position within the VFX industry.
• Excellent knowledge of Nuke software is crucial.
• Strong understanding of color, lighting, and composition.

Responsibilities

• Compositing on various shots, ensuring high quality and consistency.
• Resolve artistic and technical issues, collaborating with the team.
• Perform quality control on shots before submission.

Skills

Nuke software

Photographic shooting

Color knowledge

Lighting techniques

Deadline prioritization

Job description

Company Description

Repeatedly voted one of Montreal’s Top Employers and Employer of the Year for the 2022 Mercuriades Awards, Rodeo FX is a high-end creative company offering services in visual effects, advertising, animation, and experiential.

Nominated for multiple Emmy Awards for its work on the seriesStranger Thingsseason 4,Avatar: The Last AirbenderandThe Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power,the independent, Oscar-winning company boasts close to 800 artists crafting from studios in Montreal, Québec City, Toronto, Los Angeles and Paris.

Rodeo FX is a creative partner to the world’s best storytellers including Netflix, HBO, Disney, Marvel, Amazon Studios, Warner Bros. and Sony, and has collaborated on ads for YouTube, NBC and Apple. Current projects includeDune: Prophecy, SiloSeason 2andSonic 3. Recently released projects includeThe Rings of Power Season 2, Venom: The Last Dance,Taika Waitit'sTime Bandits,andHouse of the DragonSeason 2.

Work arrangements:
As a company founded and led by an artist, creativity above all guides us. Our mission is to provide our talents with the freedom and resources they need to deliver quality work and thrive in a stimulating, caring environment. While we require employees to be present in the studio at least three days a week, we maintain flexible work arrangements for the remaining days. This balance ensures that we foster collaboration, maintain our vibrant culture, and encourage in-person interaction and teamwork.

Job Description

The Compositing Artist will perform complex digital image composition tasks, seamlessly integrating all elements of a visual effects shot.

Main responsibilities:

• Compositing on simple to complex shots at various stages of production including pre-comps, lineups, 2D tracking, 2D effects, keying extractions, integration and color correction;
• Resolve visual, artistic and technical issues when possible or pass on information to the appropriate department (modelling, texture, 3D lighting, etc.);
• Ensure the consistency of the final composition of the elements of a visual effects shot;
• Harmonize the creative and technical aspects of each shot;
• Integrate the 2D and 3D elements in order to produce photorealistic images that meet Rodeo's high quality standards;
• Work closely with the Compositing Supervisor and Lead to find creative and technical solutions and approaches that enhance shots, while meeting project specifications and deadlines;
• May participate in the development of tools and techniques for the department;
• Perform quality control on shots before they are submitted for review/approval, ensuring all technical and creative standards are met, and promptly apply notes received;
• Keep Production and the project team informed of the status of work, issues to be resolved, ramifications of problems encountered and recommend potential solutions;
• Ensure deadlines are met, advising the project team promptly if delays could be expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar position, within the VFX industry;
• Excellent knowledge of Nuke software;
• Proficiency in photographic shooting including knowledge of color, lighting (reflection, refraction, shadows), perspective and composition;
• Excellent sense of prioritization and respect of deadlines.

Additional Information

• Various positions are available with different durations ;
• Sick/personal days ;
• Group Insurance, access to Dialogue online support and to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) ;
• RRSP with employer contribution ;
• Discounts on public transports, several spas, sports classes, art center, cafes, furniture and several other local businesses.

#LI-Hybrid

Diversity is a core value at Rodeo FX. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable work environment where diversity is celebrated and valued. We believe every member on our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to perceive and interact with the world, identify challenges, and to design and deliver projects.