Lead Compositing Artist

Swaybox Studios

New Orleans, LA, United States
On-site
Nuke expert-level knowledge
Live-action vfx pipeline
Photorealistic and stylized composites
Swaybox Studios is seeking a Lead Compositing Artist with extensive experience in live-action film or episodic compositing. The ideal candidate will lead a team in integrating VFX elements, ensuring visual consistency, and mentoring junior artists while working onsite in New Orleans

Job Summary

  • Swaybox Studios is rewriting the rulebook of visual storytelling, collaborating with DC Studios/Warner Bros Pictures Animation and Matt Reeves’ 6th and Idaho on a revolutionary new project.
  • The Lead Compositor will guide the seamless integration of VFX elements, maintaining visual consistency across practical and CG environment extensions, props, vehicles, and other FX elements.
  • This position requires strong on-the-box compositing skills, experience guiding artists within a production environment, and advanced knowledge of Nuke within a live-action VFX pipeline.

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Swaybox Studios is seeking a Lead Compositing Artist with extensive experience in live-action film or episodic compositing. The ideal candidate will lead a team in integrating VFX elements, ensuring visual consistency, and mentoring junior artists while working onsite in New Orleans.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Nuke expert-level knowledge
  • live-action VFX pipeline
  • photorealistic and stylized composites
  • lead shot execution
  • mentor compositors
  • on-the-box compositing skills

Nice-to-have

  • adapt quickly
  • collaborative production environment
  • Python scripting for Nuke
  • Unreal Engine experience

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years high-end live-action film compositing
  • proven experience leading shots or mentoring artists
  • expert-level Nuke knowledge
  • experience with OCIO/ACES color workflows
  • strong understanding of cinematography

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