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Swaybox Studios

Compositing Supervisor

New Orleans, LA · On-site

This position requires a deep understanding of compositing for film, strong leadership with mentoring abilities, and technical proficiency in Nuke. You will work closely with artists and Technical ...

The Mill

Senior Systems Engineer

Manhattan, NY · On-site +1

$114K - $156K/yr

Interpersonal skills are essential as you will be working closely with Artists, Producers as well ... Install, deploy, and troubleshoot VFX tools including Flame, Maya, Nuke, Baselight * Support and ...

The Mill

Senior Systems Engineer

Manhattan, NY

$114K - $156K/yr

Interpersonal skills are essential as you will be working closely with Artists, Producers as well ... Install, deploy, and troubleshoot VFX tools including Flame, Maya, Nuke, Baselight * Support and ...

Adobe

Staff AI VFX Engineer

Seattle, WA

Our mission is grounded in empowering artists while ensuring the responsible and commercially safe ... Define how Firefly Foundry models plug into Nuke, Houdini, Maya, After Effects, Premiere Pro, and ...

Adobe

Staff AI VFX Engineer

San Francisco, CA

Our mission is grounded in empowering artists while ensuring the responsible and commercially safe ... Define how Firefly Foundry models plug into Nuke, Houdini, Maya, After Effects, Premiere Pro, and ...

Adobe, Inc.

Staff AI VFX Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

Our mission is grounded in empowering artists while ensuring the responsible and commercially safe ... Define how Firefly Foundry models plug into Nuke, Houdini, Maya, After Effects, Premiere Pro, and ...

AGBO

Pipeline Software Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$150K - $186K/yr

Founded in 2017 by Anthony and Joe Russo, AGBO is an artist-led independent studio shaping the ... Integrating ShotGrid toolkit workflows with tools such as Unreal Editor, Maya, Houdini, Nuke, etc.

Adobe

Staff AI VFX Engineer

Los Angeles, CA

Our mission is grounded in empowering artists while ensuring the responsible and commercially safe ... Define how Firefly Foundry models plug into Nuke, Houdini, Maya, After Effects, Premiere Pro, and ...

The Pennsylvania State University

Blender, Houdini, Substance 3D Painter, ZBrush, Nuke. To Apply To be assured of full consideration ... artist or designer statement (or statement of practice and creative activity) * a statement of ...

Adobe

Staff AI VFX Engineer

San Jose, CA

Our mission is grounded in empowering artists while ensuring the responsible and commercially safe ... Define how Firefly Foundry models plug into Nuke, Houdini, Maya, After Effects, Premiere Pro, and ...

Britt Medical Search

Radiology Physician

Ithaca, NY

$278.85 - $338.94/hr

... Nuke, Fluro and Dexascan * Call Schedule 1:6 Weekend call 3-12 hour stretches. Must be on site for ... The area is a bustle of artists and activities and is the 2 nd largest wine region in the country.

NYFA

Cinematic AI Specialist

Burbank, CA · On-site +1

$55 - $75/hr

Professional experience in filmmaking, media arts, design, creative technology, or related ... Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, Nuke (or After Effects/Fusion) and basic camera knowledge ...

NYFA

Cinematic AI Specialist

Burbank, CA · On-site

$55 - $75/hr

Professional experience in filmmaking, media arts, design, creative technology, or related ... Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, Nuke (or After Effects/Fusion) and basic camera knowledge ...

Framestore

Freelance: Flame - Los Angeles

Santa Monica, CA · On-site

$600 - $900/day

If you are a Flame Artist who would be interested in being kept on our books for future freelancing ... Experience with Nuke is a plus * Experience with Hiero is a plus * Experience with Shotgun is a ...

cosm

Visual Effects Supervisor

Los Angeles, CA

$140K/yr

... of artists' work, and has overall responsibility for internal sign-off on "final" shots. In ... Expertise in Nuke, Maya, Houdini, Unreal GPU and CPU rendering * A thorough understanding of color ...

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As of Jul 22, 2026, the average yearly pay for nuke artist in the United States is $246,250.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $92,500.00 and $400,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To thrive as a Nuke Artist, you need strong compositing skills, an understanding of visual effects pipelines, and a background in digital art or post-production, often supported by relevant education. Expertise in using Foundry's Nuke software, industry-standard plug-ins, and familiarity with color correction and rotoscoping are essential. Attention to detail, effective communication, and problem-solving abilities help Nuke Artists collaborate smoothly in fast-paced, team-based environments. These skills ensure seamless visual integration and high-quality outputs demanded by film, TV, and commercial projects.

What does a Nuke Artist do?

A Nuke Artist is a visual effects (VFX) compositor who uses Foundry's Nuke software to integrate CG elements, live-action footage, and other assets into seamless final shots for films, TV shows, or commercials. They work with color correction, roto, keying, tracking, and other compositing techniques to ensure visual consistency and realism. Nuke Artists collaborate closely with VFX supervisors and other team members to achieve the desired creative vision while addressing technical challenges.

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Compositing Supervisor

Swaybox Studios

New Orleans, LA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 12 days ago

Job description

Why join Swaybox Studios?
Swaybox Studios is rewriting the rulebook of visual storytelling. 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.
Job Summary
Swaybox Studios is seeking an experienced and hands-on Compositing Supervisor to oversee the seamless integration of our VFX elements. In this key leadership role, you will be managing the overall visual consistency across practical and CG environment extensions, props, and vehicles, and other FX elements to achieve photorealistic and stylized composites.
This position requires a deep understanding of compositing for film, strong leadership with mentoring abilities, and technical proficiency in Nuke. You will work closely with artists and Technical Directors to refine and develop tools that support a smooth, scalable, and artist-friendly workflow, while also managing team morale, quality control, and creative vision.
This is a studio-based role working onsite in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Key Responsibilities
  • Oversee the seamless compositing of multiple elements from different departments to maintain their visual integrity per shot and in the overall aesthetic of the film.
  • Work closely with the CG, Character Comp, Tracking, and other team Supervisors and Leads to ensure a smooth handoff of elements to the compositing team.
  • Maintain high artistic and technical standards/methodology, while ensuring efficient and timely delivery of shots; balancing quality with schedule requirements.
  • Delegate and manage shot progress, with a sharp awareness of deadlines, as well as contribute to on-the-box work as needed.
  • Provide technical support and troubleshoot artist files.
  • Guide the compositing team, offering regular feedback, mentorship, and support to foster a productive and collaborative working environment.
  • Collaborate with the Supervisors and TDs to determine best practices, diagnose technical problems, identify technical needs, and recommend new tools or workflow improvements.
  • Recognize knowledge gaps and actively collaborate with the team to find solutions; taking a proactive approach to challenges.
  • Stay up-to-date with emerging tools, technologies, and compositing methods to enhance efficiency and output.
  • Collaborate in R&D and early visual development before full production rollout.
  • Participate in reviews and team syncs, clearly communicating creative and technical goals and giving constructive feedback.
  • Communicate with vendors, when needed.
  • Independently translate and refine notes from VFX Supervisor/Director/Stakeholders with minimal oversight, while maintaining the fidelity and visual language of the film.
  • Ensure the team interprets and applies feedback effectively and in a timely manner.
  • Participate in recruitment, scheduling, bidding needs, and progress reviews with the VFX Supervisor and Production.
  • Create clean, efficient, and well-structured scripts and templates that can be shared throughout the team to speed up workflows.
  • Maintain up-to-date documentation for internal tools and compositing processes, helping ensure consistency across the team.
  • Adhere to organized files and established pipeline standards and naming conventions.

Required Qualifications
  • 7+ years of experience high-end, live-action film or episodic compositing experience, with a strong emphasis on environments and realism.
  • Proven leadership or supervisory experience in a compositing team environment, including mentoring, feedback, and artist support.
  • On-the-box compositing of complex shots (live action and CG); utilizing projections, warping, depth of field, and photographic optical effects.
  • Ability to comp both stylized and realistic environments with attention to storytelling detail and cinematography.
  • Great understanding of DMP and CG pipelines.
  • Expert knowledge of Nuke, Gizmos & Group workflows, and advanced compositing techniques.
  • OCIO/ACES Color config and management experience.
  • Working knowledge of vector-based compositing tools and techniques.
  • Strong capacity to be flexible, adapt quickly, and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with evolving creative direction.
  • Capability to revise work based on feedback in a timely manner.
  • An artistic mindset and willingness to receive and implement constructive feedback, whether that's with draw-overs, over the shoulder adjustments, or team meetings.
  • Demonstrated ability to learn new toolsets and willing to expand knowledge of toolsets.
  • Excellent communication, organization, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills with unique or proprietary workflows.
  • Deep understanding of visual language- texture, color, dimension, scale, perspective, shade, motion blur, depth of field, proportion, spatial awareness, etc.
  • Solid experience using lidar scans, HDRI's, and photogrammetry.
  • Strong comprehension of cinematography, photography, and color science; including understanding of lenses, lighting setups, and performance tracking.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Nuke particles experience is great to have.
  • Knowledge of KeenTools is a plus.
  • Understanding of lighting workflows.
  • Experience in Python scripting for Nuke or batch automation is a huge plus.
  • Previous experience in developing or influencing pipeline tools in collaboration with Technical Directors.
  • Familiarity performance-tracking pipelines, rotomation, or hybrid workflows.
  • Basic experience with Unreal Engine or other real-time rendering tools.

At 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.
We 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.
Swaybox Studios also complies with applicable Louisiana laws governing non-discrimination in employment. We are dedicated to fostering a creative, inclusive, and respectful environment for all.

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