Compositor - Short Term contract August 2026

Framestore; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 55,104 - 96,432; Part time

Job summary

Framestore Limited in Montreal is seeking a compositor for a 1-2 month contract to help deliver high-end visual effects for our film and advertising projects.

You will work with the Compositing Supervisor and VFX team, integrate live-action with CG, manage shot constraints, and ensure color and lighting consistency across renders.

Candidates should have strong Nuke skills, experience with multi-pass workflows, and excellent communication to meet tight schedules.

Qualifications

• Proven production experience with Nuke in high-end VFX
• Strong eye for color, lighting, and composition
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Proactive and collaborative work ethic

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Supervisors to evaluate shot approaches
• Execute assigned shots following briefs
• Integrate 2D/3D/live-action elements to high-end VFX
• Meet schedules and deadlines
• Maintain clear communication with Production and Leads
• Manage workload and feedback actions
• Balance creative and technical aspects of each shot
• Apply color space principles

Skills

Nuke experience

Stereo compositing

Multi-pass rendering

Color space knowledge

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Problem solving

Organized

Tools

Nuke

Job description

Please note this is a 1-2 month contract

Only candidates eligible to work in Canada will be considered

A multi Oscar-winning creative studio, we have worked with some of the greatest storytellers in film today. Collaborating with directors and producers across the complete filmmaking process to help design, plan and create beautiful images, we focus on finding innovative creative solutions to support their vision and set new standards for visual effects in cinema.

Compositors seamlessly integrate all the layers or elements of a shot, including live-action and computer graphic elements. Compositors work closely with Visual Effects Supervisors and CG Supervisors to composite the numerous elements that complete visual‑effects shots.

Who we are:

Framestore combines talent and technology to bring life to everything we create, whether in film, episodic, advertising or immersive experiences. Driven by creativity and inspired by the future, we set out every day to reframe the possible.

What you’ll do:

• Work in collaboration with the Compositing Supervisor and Visual Effects Supervisor to evaluate the creative and technical approach to assigned shots
• Take briefs and direction from Lead Compositors and VFX Supervisors to execute assigned shots
• Integrate 2D, 3D and live action elements to high‑end visual effects film standard
• Meeting schedules and show deadlines
• Ongoing communication with Production and Leads regarding schedules and deadlines
• Take responsibility for own workload, time management and notes/feedback actions required by Supervisors
• Balance the creative and technical aspects of each shot
• Work with a good knowledge of color space principles

What we’re looking for:

• An excellent working knowledge of and production experience with Nuke
• A familiarity with stereo compositing and working with multiple render passes
• Excellent organization, communication and interpersonal skills
• A pro‑active and collaborative work ethic
• A strong eye for detail, composition, color and lighting
• The ability to multitask, prioritize and problem solve
• An understanding of color space principles

You might also have:

• Knowledge of practical lighting for photography
• A working knowledge of the overall VFX pipeline
• Experience in dealing and communicating with clients
• Programming and coding experience and knowledge

Framestore is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees