Expression of Interest - 2D Compositors
Listed on 2026-08-31
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Creative Arts/Media
Computer Graphics / 3D / Animation, Video Production, TV & Film Production, Creative Design / Digital Art
Location: New York
Expression of Interest - 2D Compositors I New York and New Jersey
New York Office, 224 West 35th Street, New York, New York, United States of America
Job DescriptionPosted Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Expression of Interest
Position:
Mid - Senior Compositor
Location:
New York and New Jersey
Who we are
Crafty Apes is a high-end global visual effects company specializing in photoreal VFX. Established in 2011, Crafty Apes operates offices in Canada, the UK, the US, and in Australia with employees working remotely across the globe. Our mission is to bring our clients' visions to life through exceptional visual effects for film, episodic content, and commercials. Let's just say: we deliver great shots while having fun!
Crafty Apes and our talented team members have received recognition for outstanding contributions to feature films, and we are now opening an expression of interest for Compositors to join our team based in New York and New Jersey. The perfect candidate is a team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and embraces individuality and creativity.
What you would do- Seamlessly integrate the various layers or elements of a live-action shot.
- Tackle shots from start to finish, including roto, tracking, paint, animation and creation of elements, etc.
- Extract mattes from blue/green screen photography.
- Pay strong attention to detail, sense of color, color-space and lighting.
- Composite multi-pass CG elements to create photo real shots.
- Maintain clean and efficient script organisation.
- Communicate progress of work to Coordinators, Producers, Leads and Supervisors in a timely fashion.
- Minimum 3 years ( Mid ) and 5 years ( Senior ) of experience as a compositor in episodic or feature VFX.
- Must excel in tracking and blue/green screens comps.
- Proficient in Nuke, Photoshop, Boujou/Syntheyes/Mocha, Primatte/Keylight/Ultimatte.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritise, take criticism, and work under high pressure with short deadlines.
- Experience working with Shotgrid software preferred.
100% remote within New York and New Jersey, with no restrictions on local working rights. Unfortunately, any exceptions will not be considered for these roles currently.
Crafty Apes Australia is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.
Thank you for your interest in joining the Crafty Apes team. We are always looking for new talent to grow our business. Whether you are just starting out in your career or at a senior level, we invite you to explore openings across our studios.
New York Office, 224 West 35th Street, New York, New York, United States of America
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