Lead Compositing Artist

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🇨🇦 Canada – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

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Rodeo FX

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501 - 1000 employees

📱 Media

🎮 Gaming

Media • Gaming

Rodeo FX is a full-service, award-winning creative company that specializes in bringing innovative projects to life across multiple mediums, including films, advertising, and visual effects. With teams located in major cities like Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto, Vancouver, Los Angeles, and Munich, Rodeo FX is committed to crafting work that resonates with audiences through its passion for artistry and technological creativity in areas like 3D animation, compositing, and motion design.

📋 Description

• Composite simple to complex shots at various stages of production, including pre-composites, lineups, 2D tracking, 2D effects, keying extractions, integration, and color correction • Resolve visual, artistic, and technical issues or relay information to the appropriate department • Ensure consistency in the final composition of elements within a visual effects shot • Balance the creative and technical aspects of each shot • Integrate 2D and 3D elements to produce high-quality photorealistic images • Collaborate with the Compositing Supervisor and Production on creative and technical solutions, specifications, and deadlines • Participate in the creation, testing, and documentation of department tools • Supervise, plan, and assign work to a team of artists • Provide feedback on work and ensure alignment with clients’ artistic vision • Identify alternative tasks for artists who are underutilized, including training and tool research and development • Mentor and train team members and participate in artist evaluations • Keep Production informed of progress, issues, impacts, and potential solutions • Ensure deadlines are met and report anticipated delays • Stay informed about technological advances and workflows in the VFX industry

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Compositing Artist in the VFX industry • Excellent knowledge of Nuke • Knowledge of Shotgun/ShotGrid project management software • Strong understanding of photography, including color, lighting (reflection, refraction, and shadows), perspective, and composition • Excellent prioritization and time-management skills • Ability to remain calm under pressure and serve as a positive role model and mentor

🏖️ Benefits

• 5 paid sick/personal days • 2 additional days off during the holiday season • Group insurance • Access to the Dialogue online service • Employee Assistance Program • RRSP with employer matching contributions • Discounts on public transportation, several spas, fitness classes, art centers, cafés, furniture, and many other local businesses • Flexible and remote work arrangements across all our locations