Senior Compositor - Expression of Interest

Disneyland Hong Kong; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 124,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment company is seeking a Senior Compositor in Vancouver. This hybrid role requires at least 5 years of VFX experience and strong proficiency in Nuke. Responsibilities include evaluating shots, performing compositing tasks, and managing the aesthetic integrity of visuals. Ideal candidates are creative and able to work under pressure. A competitive salary range of C$124,900 to C$159,900 per year is offered.

Benefits

Full range of medical benefits

Financial bonuses

Qualifications

• At least 5 years relevant professional VFX experience or 7 years relevant experience in lieu of education.
• Strong knowledge of Nuke and its functionalities.
• Ability to work gracefully under pressure to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the creative and technical approach for assigned shots.
• Perform compositing tasks like 2D tracking and color grading.
• Independently provide solutions to technical and aesthetic problems.

Skills

VFX experience

Knowledge of Nuke

Aesthetic skills

Strong sense of composition

Education

College diploma in computer graphics, fine arts, design, or photography

Tools

Nuke

Linux systems

Python

C++

Job description

Senior Compositor - Expression of Interest

This role is considered Hybrid, which means the employee will work 2-3 days onsite at a Company designated location and occasionally from home.

This posting is an opportunity to submit your resume for future consideration; this is not a role that is open at this time. We anticipate this role may be open in the future, but we are not actively hiring for the position. If you would like to be considered for this potential role, please submit your resume. If the role becomes available, you may receive an email or call from a recruiter.

Compositors combine live action and computer generated elements into visual effects shots that realize the vision and creative direction of the client and Visual Effects Supervisor. The Senior Compositor ultimately maintains the aesthetic integrity and technical quality of the final image delivered to the client.

We are looking for a creative who reflects the innovative spirit, creative talent, production excellence, team-oriented mentality and passion for great filmmaking that define ILM.

What You’ll Do

Work with the Compositing Supervisor and Visual Effects Supervisor to evaluate the creative and technical approach for assigned shots

Perform all tasks associated with the compositing process, including 2D tracking, matte extraction, layering

of elements, and color grading on difficult shots

Maintain the overall look, color balance, and quality for assigned shots and sequences to create uniformity in all finished work

Create generic looks for other artists to apply

Work collaboratively with artists from other disciplines

Independently provide solutions to technical and aesthetic problems with minimal direction, and can handle the most difficult tasks under intense time pressure

What We’re Looking For

At least 5 years relevant professional VFX experience and at least a college level diploma in computer graphics, fine arts, design, or photography, or related field; OR at least 7 years relevant professional VFX experience in lieu of education

Strong knowledge of Nuke

Strong aesthetic skills in judging photo-realism and colour

Ability to work gracefully under pressure to meet deadlines

Strong sense of composition, color and design

Ideal candidate has strong fine arts foundation skills, such as photography and photographic lighting

Nice to have:

Can quickly learn new software and techniques

Familiarity with using Linux systems

Previous experience in look development and sequence supervision is ideal

Ability to write Nuke gizmos and/or plugins

Python and/or C+

As part of your application please submit a demo reel, shot breakdown, or equivalent showcasing your work. A current resume is required.

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工作概要:

This role is considered Hybrid, which means the employee will work 2-3 days onsite at a Company designated location and occasionally from home.

This posting is an opportunity to submit your resume for future consideration; this is not a role that is open at this time. We anticipate this role may be open in the future, but we are not actively hiring for the position. If you would like to be considered for this potential role, please submit your resume. If the role becomes available, you may receive an email or call from a recruiter.

Compositors combine live action and computer generated elements into visual effects shots that realize the vision and creative direction of the client and Visual Effects Supervisor. The Senior Compositor ultimately maintains the aesthetic integrity and technical quality of the final image delivered to the client.

We are looking for a creative who reflects the innovative spirit, creative talent, production excellence, team-oriented mentality and passion for great filmmaking that define ILM.

What You’ll Do

• Work with the Compositing Supervisor and Visual Effects Supervisor to evaluate the creative and technical approach for assigned shots

• Perform all tasks associated with the compositing process, including 2D tracking, matte extraction, layering

• of elements, and color grading on difficult shots

• Maintain the overall look, color balance, and quality for assigned shots and sequences to create uniformity in all finished work

• Create generic looks for other artists to apply

• Work collaboratively with artists from other disciplines

• Independently provide solutions to technical and aesthetic problems with minimal direction, and can handle the most difficult tasks under intense time pressure

What We’re Looking For

• At least 5 years relevant professional VFX experience and at least a college level diploma in computer graphics, fine arts, design, or photography, or related field; OR at least 7 years relevant professional VFX experience in lieu of education

• Strong knowledge of Nuke

• Strong aesthetic skills in judging photo-realism and colour

• Ability to work gracefully under pressure to meet deadlines

• Strong sense of composition, color and design

• Ideal candidate has strong fine arts foundation skills, such as photography and photographic lighting

• Nice to have:

  • Can quickly learn new software and techniques

  • Strong communication skills

  • Familiarity with using Linux systems

  • Previous experience in look development and sequence supervision is ideal

  • Ability to write Nuke gizmos and/or plugins

  • Python and/or C+

As part of your application please submit a demo reel, shot breakdown, or equivalent showcasing your work. A current resume is required.

JoinILM

The hiring range for this position in Vancouver is C$124,900.00 to C$159,900.00 per year based on a 40-hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.