Compositing Artist

Pitch Black Creative • New York, NY

8h

About The Position

The Compositing Artist integrates CG characters, effects, and 2D elements into plate photography, and performs keying, despill, edge work, colour correction, and grading to match plate lighting and continuity. Artists are expected to self-QC for edge quality, stable mattes, grain, and frame-to-frame continuity before submitting work, troubleshoot common compositing and pipeline issues, and escalate to Pipeline or TD teams when needed. They present work in dailies and respond to supervisor feedback.

At the mid-level, the role also involves working independently on moderately complex shots, tech-checking other artists’ work, troubleshooting Nuke scripts and render performance, and using Python to streamline repetitive tasks. Mid-level artists provide guidance and technical support to junior artists.

Requirements

• Junior: foundational knowledge of CG integration, keying, and colour grading.
• Junior: familiarity with Nuke and Mocha.
• Junior: strong attention to detail and eagerness to learn.
• Mid-level: proven compositing experience in VFX production.
• Mid-level: solid proficiency in Nuke and Mocha.
• Mid-level: basic Python scripting skills.
• Mid-level: ability to work autonomously and meet deadlines.
• Both levels: strong communication skills and comfort working across time zones.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with RV or similar playback tools.

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed