2D Lead/ 2D Supervisor

Framestore VR Studio; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Framestore VR Studio in London is seeking a 2D Supervisor to lead the compositing team on advertising projects, ensuring high-end visual quality and efficient delivery. You will work closely with the Visual Effects Supervisor, CG Supervisor and Producer to oversee shot progress, bid and schedule work, and mentor a growing 2D team.

In this hybrid role, you will balance creative and technical decisions, maintain the colour pipeline integration with DI and other departments, and bring on-set VFX

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in compositing across advertising projects.
• Proven artist management and leadership skills.
• Experience recruiting and building up a 2D team.
• On set VFX supervision experience is a plus.
• Expert knowledge of Nuke.

Responsibilities

• Brief/mentor junior/mid/senior level talent and cast shots appropriately.
• Work proactively and collaboratively with all other VFX and support departments.
• Balance the creative and technical aspects of each shot/sequence.
• Colour pipeline management and 2D workflow as it integrates with DI, CG and DMP

Skills

Compositing

Leadership

Nuke

VFX supervision

Tools

Nuke

Job description

Framestore brings together world-class producers, artists, and technologists to craft visually striking work across advertising, productions. Our teams blend creative ingenuity with cutting-edge technology to deliver high-end visual effects, immersive storytelling, and premium content for global clients, brands, and broadcasters. We are looking for a supervisor who can bring their previous Advertising experience to enhance our world-class team.

About the role

The 2D Supervisor plays a key role in driving the compositing work for our Advertising projects, overseeing the compositing team and the quality of the work. Working closely with the project’s Visual Effects Supervisor / Creative Director, CG Supervisor and Producer the Compositing Supervisor communicates, supervises and delegates the compositing needs of the project(s) to the compositing team.

The 2D Lead/ Supervisor leads by example and maintains a hands-on compositing role, but also takes on project specific duties including monitoring shot and overall project progress. The overall aim for the 2D Supe is to build and lead a team that is motivated and enthusiastic, where there are opportunities for each compositor to learn, grow and produce great work.

Key to this role is an interest in working in Advertising, as well as an interest on a broad range and variety of projects.

This role would be working on a hybrid work model with some days in office and some days remote, ideal candidates will be based within a commutable distance to our London office.

What you’ll do:

• Solve any difficult technical and artistic compositing challenges
• Work closely with the production team to bid and schedule work
• Attend client reviews and lead daily reviews with the compositing team

Key Responsibilities:

• Brief/mentor junior/mid/senior level talent and cast shots appropriately
• Work proactively and collaboratively with all other VFX and support departments
• Balance the creative and technical aspects of each shot/sequence
• Colour pipeline management and 2D workflow as it integrates with DI, CG and DMP

Requirements

• Critical eye for detail and a beautiful compositing showreel
• 8+ years experience in compositing across advertising projects
• Able to work well under pressure
• Proven artist management and leadership skills
• Experience recruiting and building up a 2D team
• Highly organised
• Solid negotiation skills
• Lighting photography core skills
• On set VFX supervision experience is a plus
• Expert knowledge of Nuke

Accessibility Statement

Our London studio is fully accessible, with step-free entry, accessible toilets on all floors, and quiet spaces available. We are committed to supporting disabled colleagues and providing an inclusive workplace for everyone.

We review all applications manually and do not use artificial intelligence to screen candidates. If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let us know—we are happy to accommodate your needs.