Lead Compositor - ILM London

The Walt Disney Company; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company in London seeks a Lead Compositor to guide both creative and technical work, ensuring uniform quality across shots and sequences. You will collaborate with the Compositing Supervisor, Visual Effects team and production to plan schedules, allocate tasks, and maintain color balance and look.

This hybrid role requires strong Nuke expertise, Linux fluency, and the ability to troubleshoot under tight deadlines. Availability to commence in October 2026 is preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Nuke
• Familiarity with Linux systems
• Ability to write Nuke gizmos/plugins
• Calm under intense time pressure
• Deep understanding of the VFX pipeline
• Experience in look development and sequence supervision
• Collaborative across show teams with timely decisions

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Compositing Supervisor and VFX Supervisor to evaluate approach for assigned shots.
• Assist in estimating schedules and staffing requirements, delegating tasks as needed.
• Maintain overall shot quality and color balance for sequences.
• Independently provide solutions to technical and aesthetic problems with minimal direction.
• Empower team members to collaborate, build community and sense of belonging.
• Be accountable for morale and set clear expectations for the show.

Skills

Nuke

Linux

Nuke plugins

VFX pipeline

Look development

Sequence supervision

Collaboration

Job description

Position Summary

We are looking for a Lead Compositor who reflects the innovative spirit, creative talent, production excellence, collaborative mindset and passion for great filmmaking that define ILM.

The Lead Compositor is responsible for providing creative and technical guidance for assigned shots, collaborating with other departments as well as maintaining the overall quality for shots and sequences to create uniformity in all finished work. The Lead will be accountable and responsible for the morale of the people on your show as well as being forthcoming with expectations of those on your show.

Applicants must be available to commence employment in October 2026.

What You'll Do

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

• Work with Production in the estimation of schedules, and in staffing requirements including assessing individuals’ skills and delegating work appropriately

• Maintain the overall quality (look, colour balance) for shots and sequences

• Independently provide solutions to technical and aesthetic problems, with minimal direction

• Empower team members to collaborate inclusively, build community and a sense of belonging.

• Being accountable and responsible for the morale of the people on your show; being forthcoming with expectations of those on your show

What We're Looking For

• Strong knowledge of Nuke.

• Familiarity with using Linux systems

• Ability to write Nuke gizmos and/or plugins is a plus.

• Composed and able to work graciously under intense time pressure.

• Have a deep understanding of the general VFX pipeline

• Previous experience in look development and sequence supervision is beneficial.

• Collaborating within, across and outside your show, and using situational awareness to make timely decisions for your show with the studio and the company in mind at all times.

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.