Studio: Industrial Light & Magic
Job Opening: Compositor
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Alongside the Compositing Supervisor and VFX Supervisor, evaluates creative and technical approach for assigned shots
- Performs all tasks associated with the Compositing process, including 2D tracking, matte extraction, layering of elements, and colour grading on moderately difficult to very difficult shots
- Maintains the overall look, colour balance, and quality for assigned shots and sequences to create uniformity in all finished work
- Ability to work collaboratively with artists from other disciplines
Qualifications & Skills:
- At least 3 years relevant professional VFX experience and at least a college-level diploma in computer graphics, fine arts, design, or photography, or related field; OR at least 5 years relevant professional VFX experience in lieu of education
- Strong knowledge of Nuke
- Strong aesthetic skills in judging photo-realism and color
- Ability to work gracefully under pressure to meet deadlines
- Strong sense of composition, color, and design
- Demo reel + shot breakdown required
- Ideal candidate has strong fine arts foundation skills, such as photography and photographic lighting
- Nice to have:
- Familiarity with using Unix systems
- Ability to write Nuke gizmos and/or plugins
- Python and/or C++ experience
