VFX Technical Compositor

Location: On-site, full time in our Bristol studio 

Department: 2D

Reports to: Comp Supervisor 

Dates: June to August, 2.5 months 

Rate: Daily rate dependent on experience. To be discussed at interview.

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented VFX Technical Compositor to support the technical quality and delivery of VFX shots across film, television, and immersive projects. Working closely with Compositors, Leads, Supervisors, Production, and Pipeline teams, the role focuses on technical QC, troubleshooting, workflow optimisation, and ensuring all shots meet studio and client delivery standards. Due to the nature of the work this role is based full-time in our Bristol Studio, and applications to work remotely will not be considered. 

Key Responsibilities

• Perform technical QC on VFX shots.
• Verify frame ranges, naming conventions, versioning, file integrity, and delivery specifications.
• Check image quality for render artefacts, flicker, matte issues, colour inconsistencies, and other technical defects.
• Validate colour management, formats, resolutions, bit depths, and AOVs against project requirements.
• Confirm editorial conformity, frame counts, handles, and version accuracy.
• Support artists with troubleshooting compositing, rendering, and pipeline-related issues.
• Maintain accurate QC notes and communicate issues clearly to artists and production teams.
• Assist in developing and improving automated QC processes and technical workflows.
• Ensure consistency and compliance across all shot submissions and final deliveries.
• Perform technical compositing tasks, fixes, and clean-up work when required, or work on a variety of compositing shots depending on workload. 
  
  

Skills & Experience

• Strong experience with Nuke and VFX compositing workflows.
• Solid understanding of colour management, EXR workflows, render passes, and delivery standards.
• Experience performing technical QC and shot validation in a production environment.
• Familiarity with production tracking tools such as ShotGrid (Flow Production Tracking).
• Strong troubleshooting, organisational, and communication skills.
  
  

Key Attributes

• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Proactive problem solver.
• Strong collaborator and communicator.
• Able to maintain quality standards in a fast-paced production environment. 
  
  

How to apply

Please apply via the 'Apply for this Job' button at the top of the page.

The deadline for applications is Sunday 14th June. However we are looking to fill the role asap, so interviews will take place as soon as relevant.

Equal opportunities

Lux Aeterna is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

No agencies please.