Compositor, Sr (General Submission)

Company3•New York - Remote, NY

1d•$59 - $89•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Compositor role requires creativity and high technical abilities. They will take direction from the VFX and Compositing Supervisors and will also be expected to work autonomously in a fast paced environment to deliver an extremely high level of work. The Compositor is often given the most complex and demanding shots to complete. They are expected to be comp generalists who can handle a wide range of comp tasks from start to finish including but not limited to compositing live action and CG, blue/green screen keying, camera tracking, photoreal CG integration, set extensions with matte painting projections, complicated removals, beauty work, and paint/rotoscoping.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will be an expert in all aspects of compositing in Nuke, integrating 2D, 3D and live-action elements to a high-end visual effects standard.
They will be a team player with a great attitude and an independent problem solver.
They will take feedback and direction well with ability to understand and apply notes.
They will bring experience with sound aesthetic with a good understanding of color, light and photography.
Clean and efficient script organization / dependable and flexible.
A strong creative eye, artistic and problem-solving skills / extreme attention for detail.
Thorough understanding of compositing techniques.
Excellent people and communication skills.
Participate in creative and technical discussions.
Experience using Shotgrid.
Ability to work under tight deadlines.
Advanced knowledge of CG rendering and compositing multi-channel EXRs.
Excellent understanding of 2D and 3D tracking.
Highly proficient in using IBK, Primatte or Keylight.
Excellent knowledge of Nuke's 3D system.
Strong understanding of colorspace pipelines.

Nice To Haves

Experience with mocha, photoshop, other photo editing software is a plus.
Experience with Python scripting preferred.

Responsibilities

The Senior Compositor will take instruction and direction from Leads and VFX Supervisors to execute assigned shots in the most efficient and fastest way possible.
They will balance the creative and technical aspects of each shot.
They will meet task schedules and show deadlines.
Have an excellent understanding of the broader VFX pipeline including color space, workflow and industry-standard script layouts.
Ongoing communication with Production and Leads regarding schedules and deadlines.
Taking responsibility for own workload, time management and notes/feedback actions required by Supervisors.