Senior Nuke Compositor (VFX)

Are you an experienced Senior Nuke Compositor looking for a change? Perhaps you're a mid level Compositor looking for the next step up?

Axis VFX are looking to hire Senior Nuke Compositors to join us on a freelance basis, to work across a variety of VFX projects remote*/onsite in our Bristol based studio.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with and taking direction from the Compositing Supervisor and VFX Supervisor to help evaluate the creative and technical approaches.
• Performing all tasks associated with the compositing process, including 2D tracking, matte extraction, layering of elements, and colour grading on difficult shots.
• Helping to develop key looks for shots that can be rolled out across the rest of the sequence.
• Providing solutions to technical and aesthetic challenges.
• Being accountable for meeting productivity and quota targets on time and at a high level of quality
• Offering help and guidance to junior and mid level compositors.
• Working collaboratively with artists from other disciplines.
• Clearly communicating progress and issues.

Required Skills

• At least 5+ years experience in compositing digital VFX for film and/or Television
• Strong artistic ability and eye for detail
• Advanced demonstrated knowledge and production experience of using Nuke
• Must have strong knowledge of compositing workflow and VFX pipelines.
• Must have strong aptitude for technical workflow challenges.
• Familiarity with using Unix systems
• Ability to work gracefully under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Ability to write Nuke gizmos and/or plugins is a plus
• Python and/or C++ experience a plus
  
  

*Please note: Candidates outside of UK time zone must be willing to work within UK studio hours