Elephant Skin is looking to add a compositing artist full-time and freelancers to our team with knowledge in After Effects and/or Nuke. The artist should have a good understanding of color grading, the ability to take direction, quickly respond to feedback, and think on your feet is essential. The ideal candidate can balance many projects and shifting priorities while communicating clearly and delivering on time.

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People who excel on this team are positive, kind, self-motivated, flexible of thought, and juggle multiple responsibilities with a strong emphasis on organization and a drive to problem solve.

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What we're looking for:

 

/Manage the video color correction and finishing.

/Ability to do some keying, rotoscoping, and creating mattes as required

/Create high-quality digital composites and visual effects for assigned shots, seamlessly integrating the various layers of a shot

/Establish looks and/or follow set style direction

/Understand and follow production guidelines, solving design and/or effect challenges for key visual effects shots as needed

/Review and implement feedback quickly and effectively

/Collaborate with supervisors and other compositors to ensure shots are delivered to the highest standard and on schedule

/Manage and maintain video assets in a highly-organized way.

/Manage, maintain and troubleshoot production software.

/Research and remain current on the developments, video production technology, and software.

/Inform production of key post-production needs to ensure footage and renders are prepared as needed.

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Qualifications:

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/Knowledge of After Effects and/or Nuke;

/Knowledge of 3D compositing, CG integration with multi-pass EXR

/Strong artistic skills including a sense of color, lighting, composition

/Excellent attention to detail and desire to deliver consistently high-quality work, and encourage those around you to the same standards

/Mastery of Film Production Software such as Adobe Creative Suite software (Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator), DaVinci Resolve

/Keen understanding of post productions' role in creating compelling stories.

/Highly detail-oriented and organized

/Understanding of color correction,

/Excellent communication and time management skills

/Ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines.

/Out-of-the-box thinker and problem solver

/Motion Graphics (After Effects) and 3D Animation experience are a plus.

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To Apply:

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Send us an e-mail with your resume and cover letter, telling us why you want to be part of Elephant Skin, to career@elephant-skin.com. Please add on "Subject"  (LAST NAME, NAME) - COMPOSITING ARTIST - CITY. ​

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Elephant Skin welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. At Elephant Skin, we believe that an inclusive environment benefits our employees, our firm, and our community because it makes our team, work, and the built environment better. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and take affirmative action to employ equally regardless of color, race, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.