Compositor (All Levels) - ILM London

The Walt Disney Company; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company is seeking a Compositor to blend live-action and CG elements under the guidance of the Visual Effects Supervisor. You will ensure the final image meets artistic intent and technical quality for client delivery.

The role requires strong Nuke knowledge, good colour sense, an eye for composition, and the ability to work with cross-disciplinary teams. Hybrid work with on-site days applies.

Qualifications

• Experience in compositing live-action and CG elements.
• Strong eye for photo-realism, colour and composition.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with Unix systems.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate creative and technical approaches for assigned shots.
• Perform compositing tasks including 2D tracking, matte extraction and layering.
• Maintain overall look, colour balance and quality of final images.
• Collaborate with artists from other disciplines.

Skills

Nuke

2D tracking

Matte extraction

Color grading

Composition

Unix familiarity

Tools

Nuke

Unix

Job description

We are looking for Compositors who embody the creative talent and passion for great filmmaking that define ILM.

Start dates from early 2027

This is a fixed-term contract for up to six months. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK, sponsorship is not available for this position at this time.

Position Summary

The Compositor combines live-action and computer-generated elements into visual effects shots that realise the vision and creative direction of the client and Visual Effects Supervisor. The Compositor is ultimately responsible for the aesthetic integrity and technical quality of the final image delivered to the client.

What You’ll Do

• Together with the Compositing Supervisor and Visual Effects Supervisor, 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 colour grading on moderately difficult to difficult shots;
• Maintain the overall look, colour balance, and quality for assigned shots and sequences to create uniformity in all finished work;
• Ability to work collaboratively with Artists from other disciplines.

What We’re Looking For

• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Strong knowledge of Nuke
• Strong aesthetic skills in judging photo-realism and colour
• Strong sense of composition, colour and design
• Familiarity with using Unix systems

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.