We are now accepting applications from highly motivated and enthusiastic Compositors to join our team for upcoming roles in 2022.

Due to the Covid-19 travel restrictions, we are currently only accepting applications from Compositors residing & legal to work remotely in New Zealand, Australia, and the West Coast of North America. However, compositors willing to relocate to NZ are also invited to apply.

Our ideal candidates would be available to start in Q1 of 2022. Overseas crew relocating to New Zealand for roles should be available to start before May 2022. Successful applicants relocating from outside New Zealand could expect to initially carry out their duties remotely where possible.

Arguably one of the most talented Compositing teams globally, we are currently comprised of 130 artists with a 2D pipeline that is second to none. Focusing predominately on deep Compositing, our tools help us deliver extraordinary projects efficiently and effectively – not an easy feat when you're at the end of the pipeline!

We have worked hard to grow our Compositing team, not just in size, but across all roles from junior compositor to Comp Supervisor. In addition, we work closely with our sister departments, Paint and Roto and company-wide to nurture budding talent, cross-training across several disciplines, which ensures that our team are diverse both in personality and skillset

You'll be responsible for compositing multiple image layers derived photographically and computer-generated into a cohesive image. Ensuring photoreal integration of all VFX elements with the live-action plate and establishing aesthetic consistency across your shot, in line with feedback from the Compositing Supervisor/VFX Supervisor.

Our successful candidate will have:

• Well-developed artistic sensibilities and be able to interpret notes.
• A resilient and positive attitude and a proactive communication style.
• Good knowledge of Nuke's Gizmos and Groups workflows.
• Basic Scripting ability (Python).
• Demonstrable understanding of the principles of cinematography, photography and colour science and, of course, Compositing best practices.
• 3+ years as a Compositor in Feature Films

If this sounds like you - we would love to hear from you.

Weta Digital is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate our diversity and believe in creating an environment where all our crew feel welcomed, respected, supported and appreciated.