Studio: Sphere Entertainment Co.
Job Opening: Digital 2D Supervisor
Location: Burbank, CA, USA
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor a team of compositors and 2D digital artists integrating a variety of live action and 3D/CG elements at very high resolution and quality.
- Establish technical approach, provide compositing templates, and directly oversee all 2D work to assure that it adheres to the established processes and meets required quality.
- Work closely with the Studio VFX Supervisor, other Departmental Supervisors and Production Management to bid and schedule 2D work.
- Assist in creating requirements, product descriptions, and documentation for pipeline tools, workflows, protocols, and specifications for working, monitoring, reviewing, and delivering content that meets Sphere’s color and resolution requirements.
- Supervise work contracted out to 3rd party vendors to maintain Sphere’s specifications and requirements.
- Actively participate in recruiting world-class freelance and staff compositors.
- Provide mentoring, individual training, performance reviews, and professional guidance to all members of the compositing team.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Deep understanding of high-end VFX, motion graphics, and 2D processes and pipeline.
- Minimum of eight years of experience in compositing as a lead or supervisor across a wide variety of content including film, advertising, broadcast episodic and commercials.
- Expert user of Nuke, plus working knowledge of other compositing software and tools such as Mistika, PTGUI, After Effects, and various 360º/180º plugins and tools.
- Understanding of 3D processes, and experience integrating 3D elements.
- Proven artist management and leadership skills.
- Working knowledge of AI toolsets and best methods to integrate into pipeline tools.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, take criticism, and work under high pressure with tight deadlines while maintaining team cohesion.
