Digital Compositing Artist

About the role

Rodeo FX, a high-end creative company working in visual effects, advertising, animation and experiential work, is looking for a Digital Compositing Artist in Montreal. The artist assembles the visual elements of a visual effects shot to ensure artistic and technical consistency, working through the 2D pipeline to deliver believable, polished and photorealistic images. The role requires precision, creativity and strong proficiency in Nuke, and involves close collaboration with supervision, production and other departments.

Key responsibilities

• Perform digital compositing tasks with precision and efficiency according to Rodeo FX standards
• Create masks (rotoscoping), apply clean plate techniques, retouching and rig removal
• Manage the full 2D pipeline: precomps, element synchronization, grain removal/addition, 2D tracking, compositing, color correction and integration
• Integrate 2D and 3D elements realistically and maintain visual consistency with the artistic direction
• Work with the supervisor and lead to refine the look of shots, propose simple solutions and adjust compositions
• Identify and fix technical issues independently, notify departments of upstream problems, implement feedback quickly and run quality control before submission
• Communicate regularly with production and supervision, take part in daily reviews and meetings, and share knowledge with peers

Required profile

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in digital compositing within the visual effects industry
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, autonomy, attention to detail and teamwork

Required skills

• Proficiency in Nuke
• Knowledge of Mocha or 3D tracking (an asset)
• Good understanding of photographic principles (lighting, color, reflections)
• Asset: knowledge of Flow