The multi-Oscar-winning creative Film & Episodic studio, at Framestore has worked with some of the greatest storytellers in film today. Collaborating with directors and producers across the complete filmmaking process to help design, plan and create beautiful images, we focus on finding innovative creative solutions to support their vision and set new standards for visual effects in cinema.
Framestore combines talent and technology to bring life to everything we create. Driven by creativity and inspired by the future, we set out every day to reframe the possible.
About the role
As a key figure in driving the creative and technical direction of the 2D department, you will be instrumental in delivering high-quality visual effects across various productions.
This role allows you to lead a skilled Compositing team, ensuring that the highest standards of work are met and that the overall objectives set by Framestore are achieved.
What you’ll do
Leadership & Team Management: Oversee the compositing team, ensuring the quality of work and fostering a motivated, collaborative, and enthusiastic team environment.
Project Management: Collaborate closely with production to bid, schedule, and assign tasks, while managing timelines and ensuring project-specific requirements are met.
Quality Control: Ensure the compositing work meets the highest creative and technical standards, working with the Visual Effects Supervisor, CG Supervisor, and Producer to monitor and manage each shot.
Collaboration: Work proactively and harmoniously with all departments to solve artistic and technical challenges across various sequences and shots.
Creative & Technical Balance: Guide the team through difficult compositing challenges, balancing artistic vision with technical execution to deliver stunning visuals.
Technical Management: Work closely with the CG Supervisor and Production to set up and maintain new and current shows including but not limited to Colour pipeline and show formats.
Leadership Experience: Previous experience in a leadership role within a compositing team, demonstrating strong artist management skills.
VFX Compositing Expertise: Deep understanding of the film VFX process, pipeline, and techniques.
Technical Proficiency: Expert knowledge of Nuke, along with other compositing software. Familiarity with OCIO and programming skills in Python a plus.
Compositing Showreel: A beautiful, high-quality compositing showreel demonstrating your technical abilities and critical eye for detail.
Team Collaboration: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-disciplinary teams.
Composed Under Pressure: Ability to work efficiently and maintain quality under tight deadlines.
Organisational Skills: Highly organised with a keen ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
You might also have
On-set VFX supervision experience
Python programming experience
Experience in stereoscopic projects (native and post-stereo)
Accessibility Statement
Our Melbourne studio is fully accessible, with step-free entry and quiet spaces available. We are committed to supporting disabled colleagues and providing an inclusive workplace for everyone.
Application Process
To apply, please complete the linked application form or email your resume and portfolio to recruiters@framestore.com with the subject line: Compositing Supervisor - Melbourne.
We review all applications manually and do not use artificial intelligence to screen candidates. If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let us know—we are happy to accommodate your needs.
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Thank you for your application! We will be in touch with you as soon as we can.
The requirements listed in our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules. You don’t have to satisfy every requirement or meet every qualification listed. If your skills are transferable and you feel like the role is right for you then we encourage you to apply. Applying gives you the opportunity to be considered for this role or for other roles that we might have coming up.
Framestore is proud to employ extraordinary talent across all genders, races, nationalities, religions, ages, abilities and sexual preferences. We aim to encourage and support all of our current and future employees to achieve their potential. No individual will receive less favourable treatment on any basis when applying for a career with us.
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