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As we collaborate with DC Studios/Warner Bros Pictures Animation and Matt Reeves’ 6th and Idaho on a revolutionary new project, you’ll help bring bold creative visions to life through hands-on artistry and performance. This is your chance to be a part of a production that’s equal parts innovative and unforgettable.\nJob Summary\nSwaybox Studios is seeking an experienced and hands-on Lead Compositor to help guide the seamless integration of our VFX elements. In this role, you will support the compositing team in maintaining visual consistency across practical and CG environment extensions, props, vehicles, and other FX elements to achieve both photorealistic and stylized composites.\nWorking closely with the Compositing Supervisor, artists, and Technical Directors, you will lead shot execution, mentor compositors, and help maintain efficient workflows while ensuring the creative vision and technical quality of the film are upheld.\nThis position requires strong on-the-box compositing skills, experience guiding artists within a production environment, and advanced knowledge of Nuke within a live-action VFX pipeline.\nThis is a studio-based role working onsite in New Orleans, Louisiana.\nKey Responsibilities:\nLead the compositing of complex shots, ensuring seamless integration of elements while maintaining the visual language and aesthetic of the film.\nSupport the Compositing Supervisor in guiding artists and maintaining consistent artistic and technical standards across assigned sequences.\nWork closely with CG, Character Comp, Tracking, and other departments to ensure smooth handoffs and proper integration of elements.\nContribute significant on-the-box compositing work, solving complex compositing challenges and setting examples of best practices for the team.\nProvide feedback, mentorship, and guidance to compositors to support growth and maintain a collaborative working environment.\nHelp track shot progress and support the team in meeting deadlines, while maintaining high-quality output.\nTroubleshoot technical issues within artist scripts and assist with workflow solutions.\nCollaborate with the Compositing Supervisor and TDs to help identify pipeline improvements, tool needs, and workflow optimizations.\nTranslate creative and technical notes from the Director, VFX Supervisor, Compositing Supervisor, and stakeholders into clear shot direction.\nParticipate in dailies, reviews, and team syncs, providing constructive feedback and helping ensure notes are applied efficiently.\nCreate clean, efficient Nuke scripts, templates, and reusable setups that support scalable workflows.\nMaintain organized files while adhering to pipeline standards, naming conventions, and documentation practices.\nContribute to early visual development, look development, and R&D when needed.\nStay informed on emerging compositing tools, technologies, and industry techniques.\nRequired Qualifications:\n5+ years of high-end, live-action film or episodic compositing experience, with a strong emphasis on environments and realism.\nProven experience leading shots or mentoring artists within a compositing team environment.\nStrong on-the-box compositing skills involving live-action and CG integration.\nExpert-level knowledge of Nuke, including Gizmos, Groups, projections, depth workflows, and advanced compositing techniques.\nExperience compositing both stylized and photorealistic environments with strong attention to cinematography and storytelling detail.\nSolid understanding of DMP and CG pipelines within a VFX production environment.\nExperience working with OCIO/ACES color workflows.\nWorking knowledge of vector-based compositing tools and techniques.\nStrong understanding of visual language, including texture, color, dimension, scale, perspective, motion blur, depth of field, and spatial awareness.\nExperience working with LiDAR scans, HDRIs, and photogrammetry.\nStrong understanding of cinematography, photography, and color science, including lenses, lighting setups, and camera workflows.\nExcellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.\nAbility to adapt quickly and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative production environment.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience using Nuke particles.\nFamiliarity with KeenTools.\nUnderstanding of lighting workflows within a CG pipeline.\nExperience with Python scripting for Nuke or batch automation.\nPrevious collaboration with Technical Directors on pipeline tools or workflow improvements.\nFamiliarity with performance-tracking pipelines, rotomation, or hybrid workflows.\nBasic experience with Unreal Engine or other real-time rendering tools.\nAt Swaybox Studios, we believe that great storytelling comes from diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, talents, and identities.\nWe do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.\nSwaybox Studios also complies with applicable Louisiana laws governing non-discrimination in employment. 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