Compositing Supervisor- Australia
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 14, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 13, 2026.
Position: Compositing Supervisor
Location: Australia
Who we are
Crafty Apes is a high-end global visual effects company specialising in photoreal VFX. Established in 2011, Crafty Apes operates offices in Canada, the UK, the US, and in Australia with employees working remotely across the globe. Our mission is to bring our clients’ visions to life through exceptional visual effects for film, episodic content, and commercials. Let’s just say: we deliver great shots while having fun!
What we need
Crafty Apes is seeking a Compositing Supervisor to manage compositing teams, produce high-quality visual effects results, and ensure colour continuity across various shows and formats. The role requires expert knowledge of Nuke and 3D packages, along with a proven track record of delivering photo-real work with quick turnarounds. This supervisor must be able to develop workflow and pipeline strategies, effectively communicate and delegate compositing needs to the team, and manage administrative duties such as mentoring artists and monitoring shot progress, all while maintaining a highly professional demeanor. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong artistic skills, effective problem-solving abilities, excellent communication, and time management skills, especially when juggling many shots to meet tight deadlines.
What you would do
Communicate and delegate the compositing needs of the show to the team in order to ensure that the quality of work is of the highest of standards.
Develop workflow and pipeline strategies in order to ensure proper workflow methodology for all artists.
Display a thorough understanding of the process combined with relevant artistic skills.
Competent user of Nuke with a proven track record delivering photo-real work with quick turnarounds.
Ability to juggle many shots at once in order to meet show deadlines.
Effective problem-solving skills.
Ability to take direction from the VFX Supervisor.
Manage both hands-on operation of a workstation as well as the administration duties, including mentoring artists, monitoring shot progress, monitoring show resource usage, and gauging deliverables with Production Management.
Maintain a highly professional demeanor and level of diplomacy.
What you need
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree preferred, but not required. It would be a huge plus!
Minimum 2- 3 years as a Compositing Supervisor.
Expert knowledge of Nuke and 3D packages.
Solid experience in problem solving, as well as leading and training teams of Compositors.
Excellent communication skills, artistic skills, and time management.
Proven ability to communicate creative and technical thoughts and ideas.
High level of experience in feature and episodic projects
Strong understanding of colour correction, blue & green screen, roto, mattes and tracking technologies.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your resume, a cover letter outlining your relevant experience, and a link to your reel / IMDB profile As we understand that delays can occur in receiving final shots, please ensure that all work samples provided are as recent as possible.
Working Rights
100% remote within Australia ONLY, with preference for no restrictions on local working rights.We look forward to seeing your application!