Compositing Supervisor

The Compositing Supervisor plays a key role in driving the overall direction of the department in the production of visual effects. They will be responsible for the quality control of the compositing work, ensuring that project-specific requirements are met and that the general objectives set by Framestore are achieved.

The Compositing Supervisor manages the compositing team assigned to a project, ensures the quality of the work and contributes to the development of the compositing pipeline. In addition to managing the project as a whole, the Compositing Supervisor also monitors each shot.

The overall aim for the Compositing Supervisor is to build and lead a team that is motivated and enthusiastic, who will create extraordinary images and take advantage of the production environment to gain experience.

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  Work closely with production to bid and schedule work

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  Direct task to junior/mid/senior level artist and crew shots appropriately to their level of expertise

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  Take responsibility for the quality of the work of the team as a whole

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  Work proactively and collaboratively with all other VFX and support departments

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  Lead daily reviews with the Compositing team

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  Balance the creative and technical aspects of each shot/sequence

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  Solve any difficult technical and artistic compositing challenges of a shot or sequence

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  Take a leadership role in guiding the longer-term goals of the 2D department, covering both building up a team of Compositors as well as 2D pipeline development, including taking into account stereoscopic projects

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  Previous experience in a leadership role

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  Excellent communication skills (with immediate team and other departments of the visual effect pipeline)

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  Deep understanding of film VFX processes and pipeline

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  Several years experience in Compositing predominantly in film or TV and commercials

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  Expert user of Nuke plus other compositing software

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  Critical eye for detail and a beautiful compositing showreel

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  Able to work well under pressure

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  Proven artist management and leadership skills

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  Highly organized

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  Lighting photography core skills

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  Programming and coding experience / knowledge

Framestore is proud to employ extraordinary talent across all genders, races, nationalities, religions, ages, abilities and sexual preferences. We aim to encourage and support all of our current and future employees to achieve their potential. No job applicant will receive less favourable treatment on any basis when applying for a career with us.