Senior Compositor (6-month Contract)

About Us :

PXO creates industry-leading Virtual Production and Visual Effects for premium Film and Episodic content. With over 20 industry awards and nominations, PXO, a Sony Pictures Entertainment company, is a trusted partner for storytellers and showrunners worldwide.

The company has been creating iconic work since 2001, from Martin Scorsese’s Academy Award winning Hugo and HBO’s Emmy winning Game of Thrones , House of the Dragon, through to Amazon’s The Boys , Marvel’s Ant-Man and the Wasp : Quantumania and many more.

In Virtual Production, PXO helps clients to realize their creative vision, from production through to post-production. Using interactive technology and proprietary software and solutions, PXO brings ideas to life by virtually immersing filmmakers in the worlds they imagined, throughout every stage of the creative process.

The company’s latest LED volume work includes House of the Dragon, Star Trek : Discovery and Star Trek : Strange New Worlds and Netflix’s Avatar : The Last Airbender.

PXO has seven studios and three LED volumes in the US, UK, Germany and Canada.

The Role :

The Senior Compositor will be responsible for delivering excellence in all compositing aspects for our Television and Feature projects.

Working directly with the Compositing Supervisor and in close collaboration with the VFX Supervisor and Art Directors, their goal will be to ensure quality and technical excellence in all mandates.

Day to day, your responsibilities will include :

• Create high quality digital composites and visual effects for assigned shots, seamlessly integrating the various layers of a shot
• Establish looks and / or follow set style direction
• Understand and follow production guidelines, solving design and / or effect challenges for key visual effects shots as needed
• Review and implement feedback quickly and effectively
• Collaborate with Supervisors and other compositors to ensure shots are delivered to highest standard and on schedule

Requirements

• 5+ years of compositing experience on feature films and high-end television
• Expert knowledge of Nuke
• Knowledge of 3D and stereo compositing, CG integration with multi-pass EXR
• Reel showing strong artistic skills including a sense of color, lighting, composition
• Strong artistic skills including a strong sense of color, lighting, perspective, scale, and composition
• Excellent attention to detail and desire to deliver consistently high-quality work, and encourage those around you to the same standards
• Experience with Shotgun an asset
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work within a strong team environment

Additional Requirements :

• Must be eligible to work in Canada.
• Must have lived in B.C. for 1+ year

Benefits

The salary range for this position is $100,000 to $120,000 CND. Individual salaries within this range will be dependent upon skills, experience, and qualifications.

Benefits may vary by location due to regional regulations and company policies.

Pixomondo is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

PXO does not accept resumes from recruiters. Unsolicited resumes are accepted directly from candidates only. PXO will not pay any fees associated with unsolicited resumes.