Senior Compositor

Placements24; Kimberley; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Compositor to join the visual effects team in Kimberley. You will integrate CGI, live-action footage, and matte paintings to deliver final, polished shots for film and television, maintaining a cinematic look.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years of VFX compositing experience, expert skill with Nuke, and a keen eye for color, lighting, and perspective. You will collaborate closely with VFX supervisors and editors to meet demanding deadlines.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional VFX compositing experience with portfolio.
• Expert in Nuke and compositing workflows.
• Strong eye for color, lighting, perspective, and cinematic grammar.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced digital compositing to integrate CGI and live-action elements.
• Key tasks include keying, rotoscoping, color correction, matte painting integration.
• Collaborate with VFX supervisors, CG artists and editors to shape shots.
• Maintain color consistency, lighting and perspective across elements.
• Troubleshoot technical challenges and optimize workflows.

Skills

Color theory

Lighting

Film grammar

Keying

Rotoscoping

Tracking

Tools

Nuke

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Compositor to join their visual effects team in Kimberley . This role involves seamlessly integrating various visual elements, including CGI, live-action footage, and matte paintings, to create final, polished shots for film and television. You will work with a talented team of VFX artists, applying your expertise in compositing software to achieve photo-realistic and visually stunning results. The ideal candidate possesses a strong understanding of color correction, keying, tracking, and digital compositing techniques, coupled with an exceptional eye for detail and cinematic quality. You will play a vital role in the post-production pipeline, ensuring that the final output meets the highest creative and technical standards, contributing to the growing VFX industry in Kimberley .

Key Responsibilities

• Perform advanced digital compositing to integrate CGI, live-action elements, and other assets into final shots.
• Execute tasks such as keying, rotoscoping, color correction, matte painting integration, and final compositing.
• Collaborate closely with VFX supervisors, CG artists, and editors to achieve the desired look and feel of shots.
• Ensure consistency in color, lighting, and perspective across all composited elements.
• Troubleshoot technical challenges and optimize compositing workflows for efficiency and quality.

Requirements

• Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in visual effects compositing, with a strong portfolio.
• Expert proficiency in industry-standard compositing software such as Nuke.
• Strong understanding of color theory, lighting, perspective, and film grammar.
• Experience with various compositing techniques, including keying, rotoscoping, tracking, and integration.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance incentives.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off and retirement savings plan.
• Opportunities for professional development and training in advanced compositing techniques.
• A collaborative and creative work environment within the arts and media sector of Kimberley .