Compositor

Job Details

• Vacancy Name: Online Compositor
• Function: Post Production
• Office Location: Dublin
• Business: Brown Bag
• Type of Position: Full-time Contract
• Duration: Fixed-Term, 10 month contract
• Working Model: Hybrid (minimum of two days per week in the studio)
• Salary: 45,000.00 - 55,000.00
• Right to Work Requirement: Must have the right to work in Ireland for the duration of the contract. EU Candidates Only.

Job Description

At Brown Bag Films, our motto is simple: “We Love Animation™.” And we mean it — we put our artists at the heart of everything we do. As one of the most creatively driven animation studios, we are passionate about creating high-quality, engaging content for kids and families everywhere.

We are currently looking for an Online Compositor to join our talented team here at our Dublin Studio. The successful candidate will create high-quality compositing, VFX, clean-up, rotoscoping, paint work, along with a variety of other techniques on designated shots within an agreed scope and in creative collaboration with Production and Post Production teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Compositing and FX work at Online stage in appropriate software, (e.g. Unreal Engine, Nuke & DaVinci Resolve/Fusion, PhotoShop), ensuring that all work is completed on schedule and to the highest of standards and that the Client, Director and Art Director’s creative visions are met.
• Working in tandem with an Online Editor as part of an Online team to finish episodes.
• Undertaking tasks including: advanced compositing, FX, paint & clean-up tasks; intermediate-level colour grading.
• Exporting work for the final Online timelines to spec and in a consistent and organised way.
• Managing and clearly organising projects and templates compatible with BBF Online Dept standards.
• Backing-up and archiving of work on an ongoing basis.
• Attending on-site viewing sessions with Directors and Art Directors, as part of the Online team.
• Working ahead on upcoming episodes that have not yet entered Online to alleviate pressure in future.
• Providing guidance to the Post team with regards to Online issues.
• Keeping up to date with emerging broadcast technologies, compositing workflows and file formats.
• Closely working with and taking instruction from Series Directors and Art Directors.
• Collaborating with the broader Post team in the delivery of departmental goals.

Key Requirements

Knowledge

• Skilled in online finishing, grading compositing, effects.
• Knowledge of video technology, delivery specs and file formats.
• Ability to manage attended viewings.
• An understanding of online finishing & overall post workflows.

Experience

• Experience in online, grading, compositing experience in episodic television and/or 3D animated productions.
• Track record of working effectively with all levels of production crew, artistic staff and management.

Technical Skills

• Online editing in Flame, Resolve or equivalent software.
• Applied use of Shotgrid (desirable).
• Applied use of HDR (desirable).