Junior Compositor

The Walt Disney Company • San Francisco, CA

29d • Onsite

About The Position

Position Summary We are looking for a Compositor who reflects the creative talent, collaborative mindset and passion for great filmmaking that define ILM. The Junior Compositor combines live action and computer generated elements into visual effects shots that realize the vision and creative direction of the client and Visual Effects Supervisor. The Junior Compositor is ultimately in charge of the aesthetic integrity and technical quality of the final image delivered to the client. What You’ll Do Work with the Compositing Supervisor and Visual Effects Supervisor, and with the help of a Senior/Lead Compositor, evaluate the creative and technical approach for assigned shots Perform all tasks associated with the compositing process, including 2D tracking, matte extraction, layering of elements and color grading on simple to moderately difficult shots Maintain the overall look, color balance and quality on assigned shots and sequences to create uniformity in all finished work Collaborate with artists from other disciplines What We’re Looking For Ideal candidate has a fine arts foundation skill (such as photography and photographic lighting) and can present a reel that demonstrates strong aesthetic skills in judging photo-realism and color as well as a good sense of composition and design Familiarity with the VFX workflow pace and production process Experience with Nuke. Pluses would be an ability to write Nuke gizmos and/or plugins and familiarity with using Unix. Demonstrated desire to work well within a team JoinILM The hiring range for this position in San Francisco is $67,900 to $86,900 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

Requirements

• Ideal candidate has a fine arts foundation skill (such as photography and photographic lighting) and can present a reel that demonstrates strong aesthetic skills in judging photo-realism and color as well as a good sense of composition and design
• Familiarity with the VFX workflow pace and production process
• Experience with Nuke
• Demonstrated desire to work well within a team

Nice To Haves

• ability to write Nuke gizmos and/or plugins
• familiarity with using Unix

Responsibilities

• Work with the Compositing Supervisor and Visual Effects Supervisor, and with the help of a Senior/Lead Compositor, evaluate the creative and technical approach for assigned shots
• Perform all tasks associated with the compositing process, including 2D tracking, matte extraction, layering of elements and color grading on simple to moderately difficult shots
• Maintain the overall look, color balance and quality on assigned shots and sequences to create uniformity in all finished work
• Collaborate with artists from other disciplines

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees