Senior 2D Supervisor - VFX Compositing Lead

Milk Visual Effects Limited; California; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Milk Visual Effects Limited in California seeks an experienced 2D Supervisor to lead the compositing delivery across our VFX projects. You will work with the VFX Supervisor and Heads of Department to define the show approach and guide artists through challenges, ensuring high-quality output.

You will oversee the 2D workflow and colour pipeline, mentor artists, and support production with realistic schedules and efficient workflows. Strong Nuke expertise is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and mentoring experience guiding a 2D team.
• Strong knowledge of the end-to-end VFX pipeline and color workflows.
• Excellent communication with supervisors, leads, and production.
• Ability to manage priorities and deliver complex shots on schedule.
• Experience with bidding/show planning is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Establish the show’s creative and technical compositing approach with senior staff.
• Assist in bidding and show planning by assessing requirements and schedules.
• Oversee 2D workflow and colour pipeline standards for the show.
• Break down work by sequence and shot complexity with Resources.
• Identify R&D needs and new tools to streamline workflows.
• Lead desk rounds and dailies with clear direction and feedback.
• Maintain regular communication with VFX/CG Supervisors and Leads.
• Coordinate with Production on artist schedules and progress.
• Develop sequence template scripts and grades for consistency.
• Review shots in the cut to ensure visual continuity.
• Mentor 2D artists with regular feedback and training.
• Collaborate with Talent on recruitment and team development.
• Contribute to show wrap-up and post-mortem reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Mentoring

Pipeline understanding

Tools

Nuke

Job description

Milk Visual Effects Limited in California seeks an experienced 2D Supervisor to lead the compositing delivery across our VFX projects. You will work with the VFX Supervisor and Heads of Department to define the show approach and guide artists through challenges, ensuring high-quality output.

You will oversee the 2D workflow and colour pipeline, mentor artists, and support production with realistic schedules and efficient workflows. Strong Nuke expertise is essential.