Industrial Light & Magic is hiring

Compositor (Senior)

Senior
Contract
Hybrid in London, United Kingdom

Currently hiring Senior Artists. Experienced mid-level applicants are also welcome to apply


This is a fixed-term contract for up to six months. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK, sponsorship is not available for this position at this time.


We are looking for successful candidates to join us in early 2026 (January or February). Please ensure this aligns with your availability before applying.


The Senior Compositor combines live-action and computer-generated elements into visual effects shots that realise the vision and creative direction of the client and Visual Effects Supervisor. The Senior Compositor is ultimately responsible for the aesthetic integrity and technical quality of the final image delivered to the client. 


What You’ll Do:

  • Together with the Compositing Supervisor and Visual Effects Supervisor, evaluate the creative and technical approach for assigned shots
  • Performs all tasks associated with the compositing process with minimal supervision, including layering of elements, matte extraction, tracking, and colour grading on difficult shots
  • Actively maintain the overall look, colour balance, and quality for assigned shots and sequences to create uniformity in all finished work
  • Consistently deliver excellent results with minimal supervision and good time management
  • Work proactively with other senior members of the team and across departments
  • Understand and embody the company's and the department's values of collaboration, efficiency and problem-solving
  • Anticipate technical challenges on shots and can plan and test solutions to find the most effective, aesthetic and technically sound result


What We’re Looking For:

  • Demonstrating resilience and efficiency in meeting time-sensitive goals
  • Taking ownership of own work while taking on board ideas and suggestions
  • Effective communicator with great interpersonal skills
  • Encouraging and empowering fellow artists
  • Acting as a point of contact for other artists and disciplines
  • Being aware of the wider show needs
  • Extensive experience with Nuke
  • Strong aesthetic skills in judging photo-realism and colour
  • Keen sense of composition, colour and design
  • Familiarity with using Linux systems
  • Experience in a similar level position


This role is Hybrid, which means the employee will be required to work 2 days on-site per week at a Company designated location, and occasionally from home.

For over thirty years, Industrial Light and Magic, a division of Lucasfilm Ltd., has set the standard for visual effects and in the process, created some of the most stunning images in the history of film. Founded by George Lucas in 1975 to create the special effects for his space epic Star Wars, today, ILM features the largest and most advanced digital effects pipeline in the entertainment industry. ILM's ability to merge photo-realistic digital images with live-action footage is unmatched in the film industry and with cutting edge work for blockbusters such as Transformers, Iron Man, Avatar, and Star Trek ILM continues to break new ground.
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