Studio: Sphere Entertainment Co.
Job Opening: Senior Compositor
Location: Burbank, CA, USA
Type: Full-time
Responsibilities:
- Follow all established technical approaches, and provide feedback to complete all 2D work in a way that adheres to the defined processes and meets the required quality.
- Assist in the establishment and refinement of pipeline and protocols for working, monitoring, reviewing, and delivering content that meets Sphere’s color and resolution requirements.
- Take direction from the Digital 2D Supervisor and work with the other Compositors and digital 2D and 3D artists in a collaborative working environment.
- Actively participate in development of 2D pipeline tools with an eye toward the automation of redundant tasks.
Qualifications & Skills:
- 10+ years of experience working as a compositor in feature film, episodic and commercial television, and special venues (theme parks, VR/AR screens). High emphasis is placed on short-form productions (commercials, live/corporate events).
- Deep understanding of high-end VFX, motion graphics, and 2D processes and pipelines.
- Knowledge of color space across film, television, and projected light imagery.
- Expert user of Nuke, with adaptability across other potential 2D software such as Resolve, Fusion, Silhouette, etc.
- Positive attitude and proven track record in problem-solving as part of a team.
- Software agnosticism is a plus, with some levels of fluency in adjacent 2D software like After Effects, Premiere, PTGui
- Working knowledge of 3D DCCs (Unreal Engine, Maya, Houdini, C4D) is a plus
- Working knowledge of AI toolsets and the best methods to integrate into pipeline tools a plus
