Freelance VFX Compositing Artist (Nuke/Python)

folks; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pitch Black is seeking a mid-level VFX compositor to join our global team in New York. You will integrate CG characters, FX elements, and 2D elements into plate photography, pull keys, despill, and perform edge work for bluescreen/greenscreen shots.

You’ll color correct to match plate lighting and continuity, self-QC for edge quality and frame-to-frame stability, troubleshoot pipeline issues, and present work in dailies.

Qualifications

• Junior: foundational CG integration, keying, and colour grading; familiarity with Nuke and Mocha.
• Mid-Level: proven compositing experience in VFX production; solid proficiency in Nuke and Mocha; basic Python scripting.
• Both: strong communication, comfort working across time zones; RV or similar playback tools a plus.

Responsibilities

• Integrate CG characters, FX elements, and 2D elements into plate photography
• Pull keys, despill, and edge work for bluescreen/greenscreen shots
• Apply colour correction and grading to match plate lighting and continuity
• Self-QC your work for edge quality, stable mattes, grain, and frame-to-frame continuity before submitting
• Troubleshoot common comp and pipeline issues, escalating to Pipeline/TDs when needed
• Present work in dailies and respond to supervisor feedback
• Mid-Level: work independently on moderately complex shots, tech check others' work, troubleshoot Nuke scripts and render performance, and script in Python to streamline repetitive tasks
• Mid-Level: provide guidance and technical support to junior artists

Skills

CG integration

Keying

Colour grading

Attention to detail

Cross-time-zone

Communication

Nuke

Mocha

Python

Tools

Nuke

Mocha

Python

Job description

Pitch Black is seeking a mid-level VFX compositor to join our global team in New York. You will integrate CG characters, FX elements, and 2D elements into plate photography, pull keys, despill, and perform edge work for bluescreen/greenscreen shots.

You’ll color correct to match plate lighting and continuity, self-QC for edge quality and frame-to-frame stability, troubleshoot pipeline issues, and present work in dailies.