Glassworks are seeking a highly skilled, motivated and creative Lead Compositor for our Amsterdam VFX studio. This is a fantastic opportunity for those wishing to work with the industry's best directors, on some of the highest profile projects in the industry, together with our award winning VFX team here in Amsterdam.

We are a tight-knit team of creative artists with offices in London and Barcelona as well as Amsterdam. This is an opportunity to live and work in one of the most beautiful and historic cities in Europe, a city where most attractions are within a 15 min bike ride. Our office, situated on the picturesque Keizersgracht, the edge of the unesco heritage 15th century canal ring is seeking a like minded creative inspirator to join our international family.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead compositing and 2d project management, involving compositing of VFX/CGI elements, and the creation and integration of motion GFX.

• On-set VFX Supervision with people skills at the highest level. Confident voice together with strong problem solving abilities. Must enjoy building client relationships while on-set or traveling with the film crew.

• Establishing ‘hero’ looks, and creating templates / set-ups that will be used by the team for a consistency across multiple shots.

• Reviewing shots ensuring quality and consistency, including technical specifications, file naming and colour space.

• Providing articulate, helpful feedback to in-house artists.

• Pitching and quoting for new work, devising clear methodologies outlining your creative approach to a brief.

• Contributing to the development and evolution of the composite pipeline and workflow.

• Run with a project from pitch to delivery.

• Managing, mentoring and training junior artists in your teams.

• Ability to communicate effectively with clients.

• Confidently engage with clients in pre prod meetings offering advice and solutions on how to achieve best results.

• Ability to react to changes efficiently and meet delivery deadlines.

Required experience:

• Minimum of 7 years experience working as a compositor in TV/Commercials and/or motion pictures, plus at least 2 years of experience working as a Lead/Supervisor.

• High level working knowledge of Flame 2016/17.

• Experience working directly with and interfacing with clients.

• On-Set supervision experience.

• Demonstrated experience implementing fast, effective solutions to shoot production challenges.

• Strong communication and team leadership skills.

• Strong organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail.

• Ability to be engaged with multiple projects at the same time.

• Ability to work in a high pressured and evolving environment whilst still delivering top quality results.

You need to be:

• A creative problem solver.

• Faultless work ethic and ability to thrive and deliver creative solutions under pressure.

• Friendly and a people’s person – especially good with clients in demanding sessions.

• Committed to maintaining our client base, and nurturing your own client network.

• Deadline driven and proactive.

• Team oriented, and able to inspire a collaborative working environment.

• and above all ... nice, with a sense of humour.

Desirable experience:

• A working knowledge of Nuke.

• An understanding of Linux and familiarity/comfort using a terminal.

• Interest in art and photography a plus.

• Python programming/scripting knowledge and abilities.

• Experience writing tools and gizmos for Nuke.

• Knowledge of 3D software packages such as Maya/XSI/Houdini a plus.

If you are interested in being considered, please send your reel and CV to [email protected] with Lead Flame Compositor as the subject.