Nuke Compositor

Nuke Compositor

Location: Remote / Hybrid
Role Type: Full-time
Industry: VFX / Animation / Post-Production

Are you a talented Nuke Compositor who loves crafting seamless, photorealistic visuals? We’re looking for an artist with a sharp eye, strong technical skill, and a passion for elevating shots to the highest cinematic standard.

About the Role

As a Nuke Compositor, you will play a key part in bringing our projects to life working closely with CG artists, matte painters, and supervisors to integrate all elements into final, polished shots. You’ll combine creative artistry with technical precision to ensure every frame looks outstanding.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Compositing live-action plates with CG elements using Nuke
• Working across key shot types including environment integration, clean-ups, DMP work, keying, roto/paint, and multi-layered CG comps
• Collaborating with the VFX Supervisor and Leads to ensure visual consistency and creative alignment
• Troubleshooting comp issues, optimising scripts, and maintaining a clean workflow
• Taking creative ownership of shots while meeting project deadlines
• Ensuring all work meets studio quality standards and client expectations

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience with Nuke in a production environment (film, TV, streaming, or high-end commercial)
• Solid understanding of colour, lighting, and the visual effects pipeline
• Ability to composite complex multi-pass CG, integrate DMPs, and complete seamless clean-ups
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to take direction and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• A showreel that demonstrates high-quality, polished compositing work

Bonus Skills

• Experience with Python scripting or Nuke gizmo creation
• Knowledge of 3D packages (Maya, Blender, Houdini)
• Previous work on feature films, episodic content, or cinematic trailers

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• Work on high-profile projects with a passionate, supportive team
• Creative environment with room to innovate and develop new techniques
• Opportunities for career growth, mentorship, and continued learning
• Flexible working arrangements (depending on project needs)

If this role is of interest please apply below or contact Graham Walker on 0417 630 485 to discuss further.

Acknowledgement of Country

Salt respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands across Australia as the continuing custodians of country and culture. We recognise the enduring connection that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have to the lands, waters, and skies.

We pay our respects to all First Nations Australians and their Elders past and present.

We’re proud to have won the Best Mid-Sized Recruitment Company to Work For at the 2023 TIARA Recruitment Awards, and to have been finalists, for the second year in a row, in the Client Service and Recruitment Leader of the Year categories! At Salt, our mission is Creating Futures by putting our clients, candidates, partners, and team members at the heart of everything we do. We extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who has contributed to our continued success.

Salt acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands across Australia as the continuing custodians of country and culture. We pay our respects to all First Nations Australians and their Elders past and present.