Compositing Supervisor

MFI Technologies Incorporated; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

MFI Technologies Incorporated in the United Kingdom is seeking a seasoned Compositing Supervisor for a full-time hybrid role. You will oversee a team of artists, ensure shot quality, and work across budgets and schedules.

The role requires strong knowledge of matte extraction, roto, painting, and 2 1/2 D workflows, plus Linux shell scripting. You will mentor the team and collaborate closely with production to deliver top-tier visuals.

Qualifications

• 6+ projects demonstrating compositing supervision experience.
• Ability to identify what is aesthetically/technically missing in a shot.
• Ability to offer software or creative solutions within budget and schedule.

Responsibilities

• Provide feedback, coach and mentor artists to achieve high quality work.
• Collaborate with IT and production teams to ensure timely delivery.
• Oversee matte extraction, painting, roto and color tools processes.

Skills

Compositing supervision

Shot evaluation

Mentoring teammates

Budget/schedule adaptation

Creative problem solving

Communication & collaboration

Matte extraction knowledge

Linux shell scripting

Tools

Linux

Shell scripting

2 1/2 D workflows

Matte painting tools

Roto techniques

Job description

Role Type

Full-time

Requirements

• Demonstrable compositing supervision experience for the duration of at least 6+ projects
• The ability to recognize what is aesthetically / technically missing in a shot
• Ability to offer various technical or creative solutions to fit with the budget and schedule of the show
• The desire to feedback, coach and mentor the team and individual artists to produce the best quality work
• Excellent communication, collaboration and problem solving skills
• A strong knowledge of matte extraction techniques, painting, roto, colour tools and methodologies, the scanning and timing process, matte paintings, and the use of 2 ½ D programs.
• Working knowledge of LiNUX and shell scripting
• Previous exposure to colour pipeline related tasks

This role is Hybrid, which means the employee will be required to work a minimum of 2 days on-site per week at a Company designated location, and occasionally from home.