Compositing Lead

Job summary

Create master shots and establish the visual and technical compositing standards for projects. Lead and mentor compositing artists, coordinate with CG, FX, and production teams, and ensure consistent, photorealistic quality across all output.

Job details

Abyss Digital is looking for a hands-on Compositing Lead Artist to define and lead the visual and technical standard of our compositing department. This Role Combines Two Key Responsibilities Senior-level shot execution — building master shots and defining the reference compositing look for each project Department leadership — guiding and supervising compositing artists to consistently match that standard across all shots We are looking for someone who is both a strong senior artist and a confident leader — capable of setting the creative benchmark while ensuring precision, efficiency, and clear communication across teams. We are scaling our Warsaw unit to support growing international demand. This role will directly define the compositing standard of Abyss Digital. If you’re ready to lead and build at a high level — reach out. Job Details — Occupation Full-Time — Location Warsaw (On-Site / Remote) — Contract 12 months (with possibility of extension) — Language Responsibilities English required. Polish and/or Ukrainian (preferred) Create master shots that establish the visual and technical direction of each project Define compositing workflows and quality standards Lead the compositing department across all project phases Supervise, mentor, and support compositing artists Distribute tasks based on shot complexity and team capacity Ensure seamless CG/FX integration and photorealistic execution Conduct final quality control on all compositing output Coordinate closely with CG, FX, and production teams Maintain structured workflows and clear reporting to production Requirements 5+ years experience as Senior Compositing Artist or Compositing Supervisor in high-end VFX or commercial studios Proven experience leading compositing teams on complex projects Advanced knowledge of Nuke (industry standard required) Strong understanding of: Multi-pass CG integration Keying, roto, cleanup, paint Color management (ACES workflows preferred) Tracking, lens distortion, grain matching Strong communication skills — able to translate creative direction into technical execution Calm and solution-oriented under pressure Strong eye for photorealism, detail, and consistency Bonus: Experience or curiosity to study AI-assisted compositing workflows Bonus: Experience in full CGI shots compositing look development

What you’ll do

Create master shots and establish the visual and technical compositing standards for projects. Lead and mentor compositing artists, coordinate with CG, FX, and production teams, and ensure consistent, photorealistic quality across all output.

Requirements

Requires at least five years of senior compositing or compositing supervision experience, including leadership of teams on complex projects, and advanced Nuke knowledge. Candidates should have strong CG integration, keying, roto, cleanup, color management, tracking, and communication skills; AI-assisted workflows and full-CGI look development are bonuses.

Listed skills

• Quality Control · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Tracking · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Compositing
• Nuke
• Team Leadership
• Shot Execution
• CG Integration
• FX Integration
• Multi-Pass CG Integration
• Keying
• Rotoscoping
• Cleanup and Paint
• Color Management
• ACES Workflows
• Tracking
• Lens Distortion
• Grain Matching
• Quality Control

Job areas

• Creative & Media
• Management & Leadership
• Art & Design

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