Artists - Compositor

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Responsible for the most difficult shots.
- Seamlessly integrate the various layers or elements of a live-action shot.
- Tackle shots from start to finish, including roto, tracking, paint, animation and creation of elements, etc.
- Extract mattes from blue/green screen photography.
- Pay strong attention to detail, sense of color, color-space and lighting.
- Composite multi-pass CG elements to create photo real shots.
- Maintain clean and efficient script organization.
- Communicate progress of work to Coordinators, Producers, Leads and Supervisors in a timely fashion.
- Work overtime and weekends as needed to meet deadlines.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- BA/BS preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a compositor in episodic, commercial or feature VFX.
- Must excel in tracking and blue/green screens comps.
- Proficient in Nuke, Photoshop, Boujou/Syntheyes/Mocha, Primatte/Keylight/Ultimatte.
- Knowledge of 3D particle systems, Fusion, and AfterEffects.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, take criticism, and work under high pressure with short deadlines.
- Experience working with ShotGrid software preferred.

Crafty Apes LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in joining the Crafty Apes team. We are always looking for new talent to grow our business. Whether you are just starting out in your career or at a senior level, we invite you to explore openings across our studios.