VFX Compositor (Talent Pool)

Role overview This is a talent-pool listing for a VFX compositor, rather than an immediate opening. The work supports product-focused shoots and post-production, combining live-action footage with 2D and 3D elements to create polished, natural-looking shots and adaptations for different markets. Shoot support and travel may be part of the work when needed.

Responsibilities - Composite and replace products in live-action footage, matching lighting, reflections, shadows, colour, focus, motion blur, and grain. - Handle tracking, rotoscoping, keying, paint, cleanup, and background reconstruction; use render passes and Cryptomattes to refine materials and lighting. - Adapt packaging, labels, sizes, and liquid colours while preserving product accuracy across shots and versions. - Create reusable, well-organised setups and follow established file, versioning, colour-management, and delivery practices. - Review shots for visual and technical defects, apply feedback consistently, and coordinate with 3D artists, editors, production managers, and VFX supervisors. - Help prepare shoots by checking that plates, HDRIs, camera details, and reference images are captured.

Requirements - 5–7 years of hands-on compositing experience with Nuke, including efficient node-based workflows. - Experience with product replacement, advertising, and adapting creative for multiple markets. - Strong skills in tracking, roto, keying, cleanup, and integrating CG into live-action footage. - Understanding of 3D rendering, render passes, Cryptomattes, and 2D/3D tracking. - Ability to manage multiple shots and versions while maintaining visual consistency and meeting deadlines. - Reliable high-speed internet, a workstation suited to 4K footage, and sufficient storage for large projects.

Nice to have - 3–5 years of After Effects experience, plus knowledge of 3D, photography, and cameras. - Experience planning VFX requirements before a shoot and guiding capture of clean plates, hand plates, 360-degree HDRIs, and references. - Confidence working with clients and creative teams; flexibility to travel when required.