About the role
Company Culture
Here, friendships and careers are made by the campfire, as talented creatives riff and learn together – and have a hell of a good time doing it.
Position Details
- Role: Compositing Artist
- Term: 4-week contract
- Start Date: January 2027
- Location: Reel FX Animation (Montreal)
- Working Conditions: On-site in Montreal studio Tuesday thru Thursday
Job Summary
Under general supervision of the CG Supervisor and the Creative Director, the artist is responsible for rendering layers and compositing those layers to create the final image.
Responsibilities
- Perform technical work in support of shot compositing using a variety of tools.
- Follow the creative direction of the production from a compositing standpoint as communicated by the Supervisor.
- Identify to the Supervisor problems that compositing could potentially present with respect to timelines and delivery schedules.
- Perform compositing operations with the rendered layers created, including overall look and feel, color correction, extractions, rotoscoping, and other compositing effects as needed.
- Integrate CG elements into live-action plates/elements.
- Work with surfacing, look development, and lighting artists to ensure materials respond convincingly under compositing integration.
Qualifications
- Degree/diploma in fine arts or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Compositing Artist (or equivalent).
- Thorough knowledge of high-end compositing software, Katana, Nuke.
- Strong demonstration of composition and color.
- Thorough knowledge of node-based compositing systems.
- Demonstrable ability to communicate creative and technical thoughts and ideas.
- A portfolio or reel demonstrating photorealistic compositing, including CG integration into live-action footage where relevant.
- Familiarity with linear workflows and color management, including ACES/OCIO.
Administrative Notes
- Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada will be treated in priority.
- Only the selected candidates will be contacted.
- You may be asked to provide references.
- This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive; employees may be required to perform other duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.