Compositing Supervisor F/M

Company Description

ATLANTIS ANIMATION is an animation studio based in the heavenly Canary Island of Tenerife. A combination of creative talent and technology definitely distinguishes us as a different studio to produce high quality animated series and feature films. We produced the sensational series Tara Duncan and Miraculous Ladybug season 5, both broadcasted on Disney Channel and Disney +.

We are now getting ready for an absolutely new captivating project, the series 'Messi and the Giants', produced by Sony Music Vision, Sony Pictures Television Kids and Leo Messi Management, and broadcasted by Disney. An epic saga where a young boy named Leo is transported from his home in Argentina into a fantastical alternate universe.

If you love animation challenges and unexpected adventures, and if you feel you have that special inner magic spark, we want to hear from you!

Job Description

The Compositing Supervisor plays a key role in driving the compositing work on a project, overseeing the compositing team and the quality of the work. Working closely with the project’s Creative Director, CG Supervisor and Producer. The Compositing Supervisor communicates, supervises and delegates the compositing needs of the project(s) to the compositing team.

Main Responsibilities and Requirements

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of compositors across all levels
• Assign shots based on artist strengths and oversee progress
• Take responsibility for the quality of the work of the team as a whole
• Perform hands-on compositing for complex shots and sequences
• Attend client reviews and lead daily reviews with the compositing team
• Support and guide the team to apply the changes requested by the project supervisor or clients.
• Collaborate closely with CG, production, and support departments
• Work closely with the production team to bid and schedule work
• Balance the creative and technical aspects of each shot/sequence
• Solve any difficult technical and artistic compositing challenges

Requirements:

• A minimum of six years of compositing experience;
• Proven experience in a Lead or Supervisor role on CG-heavy projects (animation, film, TV, or similar)
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Expert knowledge of Nuke
• Experience in gizmo creation, and templating of scripts;
• Python scripting is a plus;
• Strong artistic eye for composition, colour, lighting, and mood
• Solid understanding of photography and camera principles
• Excellent problem-solving, organisational, and prioritisation skills
• Ability to work efficiently under deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work in a team environment and provide supervision and guidance for other crew members;
• Ability to take and successfully interpret a verbal or visual creative brief;
• Strong communication skills and fluent English
• Valid EU/Spanish work permit required
• Availability to work on-site in Tenerife