Remote Senior VFX Compositor - Photoreal Mastery

Placements24; Queenstown; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Remote position

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior VFX Compositor to join a leading visual effects studio in Queenstown. You will integrate live-action, CGI, and matte paintings to deliver photoreal final shots, collaborating closely with VFX supervisors and artists.

The role emphasizes color accuracy, lighting, and perspective, with a strong demo reel as evidence of skill. You will work on complex sequences, with opportunities to grow technical mastery in Nuke, scripting, and cross-disciplinary teamwork.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of professional VFX compositing experience.
• Expert proficiency in Nuke is required.
• Strong understanding of color, lighting, perspective, and camera projection.
• Experience with rotoscoping, keying, matte generation, and 2D/3D integration.
• Compelling demo reel showcasing your compositing skills is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-quality compositing of visual elements to create seamless and photorealistic final shots.
• Integrate CGI renders, live-action plates, matte paintings, and other assets using Nuke or similar software.
• Color correct and match elements to ensure visual consistency and photorealism.
• Implement camera tracking, rotoscoping, matte generation, and keying techniques as required.
• Collaborate with VFX supervisors, CG artists, and other compositors to achieve project goals.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges related to compositing workflows and rendering.
• Maintain efficient workflow and meet deadlines for assigned shots.
• Provide constructive feedback to junior compositors and contribute to team knowledge sharing.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in compositing software and techniques.

Skills

VFX compositing

Nuke

Rotoscoping

Keying

Color theory

3D integration

Tools

Python scripting

TCL scripting

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior VFX Compositor to join a leading visual effects studio in Queenstown. You will integrate live-action, CGI, and matte paintings to deliver photoreal final shots, collaborating closely with VFX supervisors and artists.

The role emphasizes color accuracy, lighting, and perspective, with a strong demo reel as evidence of skill. You will work on complex sequences, with opportunities to grow technical mastery in Nuke, scripting, and cross-disciplinary teamwork.