role: lead compositor
start date: asap

digitalfilm tree vancouver is looking for live action lead compositor to join our team. this position also has the potential to grow into a compositing supervisor role. this is a work from home position to start. possible in house or hybrid options available in the near future.

ninja like skills you possess include expert knowledge of nuke and live action compositing techniques, ability to lead the creative direction of a project within the compositing team, mentoring and problem solving scripts within your team and leading by example. we are a very small team, so we lean on one another, so being a fast learner, team player and overall awesome person are super important to this role. you thrive on a challenge and are proud of your contributions. we pride ourselves on being super cool, and we like to have fun but we also take our work seriously creating cool shots and strong partnerships. some of the latest projects we have been involved in include ted lasso, the umbrella academy, and manifest.

responsibilities:

• working in tandem with the vfx supervisor, producer, and 3d lead to ensure quality, efficiency, and priorities
• taking on the role of setting up new projects within the compositing department and distributing work
• reviewing shots in a sequence to ensure technical and creative continuity prior to review with vfx supervisor
• attending dailies and translating creative and technical notes into specific direction for compositing artists
• responsible for the technical aspects of all shows on their assigned show – performing quality control checks prior to final send to clients.
• finds creative solutions to ways and to different production problems in ensuring compliance with internal deadlines and budgets
• providing support and mentorship to all levels of the compositing team (junior – senior artists)
• demonstrates a curious, open-minded approach to problem solving, good adaptability to change and has a long-term vision to help prevent technical inefficiencies or challenges and cope with seasonal cycles of increased workloads.

required experience (must have):

• 5+ years of live action compositing experience with at least 1+ year in a lead role
• thorough experience in working with multi-pass rendering, setting up projections, and bluescreen/greenscreen keying of the highest quality
• a keen eye for technical detail.
• ability to implement fast, effective solutions to shot-production challenges
• ability to manage multiple jobs and responsibilities concurrently
• calm and effective communication and leadership skills at all times
• experience with python considered an asset
• experience with deep workflow considered an asset
• must be eligible to work in canada and bc residents only for now

position type/expected hours:

• this is a full-time position and averages 40 hours per week
• this position works standard business hours but may occasionally require long hours or weekend work.

we will provide generous compensation to the successful candidates and all ot that could be required is paid per bc employment standards to team members.