Full job description We are seeking an exceptional Senior Nuke Compositorto help build and shape an elite in-house compositing team withinSky Creative’sNxGenstudio.
This is a senior creative and technical role requiring a highly experienced compositor with strong leadership instincts, excellent communication skills, and a forward-thinking approach to modern VFX workflows. Reporting directly to the Project Lead/Design Director and Creative Director, you will play a pivotal role in defining compositing standards, mentoring artists, refining workflows, and delivering high-end visual content across a diverse range of projects.
This role places a strong emphasis on AI-assisted hybrid workflows — integrating AI-generated elements seamlessly into live-action plates, as well as contributing to the execution and finishing of fully AI-generated shots and sequences. You will helpestablishbest practices formaintainingcinematic quality, consistency, realism, and creative control across rapidly evolving hybrid pipelines.
You will take ownership of complex shots and sequences frominitialsetup through final delivery, while helping guide the development of a next-generation compositing pipeline that embraces AI-assisted and hybrid workflows.
NxGenis Sky Creative’s AI-first hybrid studio, built to redefine how creative work is imagined, produced, and delivered. By combining world-class talent with intelligent systems, scalable infrastructure, and agile production models, we enable teams to move faster, collaborate smarter, and unlock greater creative freedom. More than a studio,NxGenrepresentsa new approachto modern content creation — driven by innovation, experimentation, and adaptability.
What you’ll do
Creative &ProjectLeadership
* Take ownership of high-end compositing work across individual shots and full sequences, ensuring exceptional visual quality and consistency.

* Collaborate closely with the studio’s Creative Director,Design Directorand Production to achieve the creative vision of each project.

* Ensure final imagery meets both artistic and technical delivery standards.

* Help define best practices for integrating AI-generated elements into high-end compositing workflows whilemaintainingcinematic realism and production-ready quality.

* Lead therefinementand elevationof fully AI-generated shots and sequences whereappropriate.

* Work closely with AI Hybrid Artists, Creative Technologists, and CG teams toestablishscalable, controllable, and artist-friendly workflows.

* Evaluate the strengths and limitations of emerging AI tools and advise on their practical application within production environments.

* Help ensure AI-assisted workflowsmaintainconsistency, continuity, and creative integrity across projects.

Team Leadership & Mentorship
* Help build, shape, and mentor a growing in-house compositing team.

* Provide clear, constructive feedback to junior and mid-level artists, fostering development andtechnicalgrowth.

* Support the establishment of best practices, team structure, and efficient communication workflows.

* Act as a senior point of guidance for compositing challenges, troubleshooting, and technical problem-solving in an open collaborative environment.

Technical Workflow & Pipeline Development
* Lead shot setup and compositing workflow development within Nuke.

* Advise on workflow efficiencies, colour management, technical standards, and pipeline improvements.

* Work closely with pipeline, production, and technology teams to improve scalability and efficiency across projects.

* Contribute toShotGrid(or equivalent trackingsoftware), ensuringrendersare properly published and project files are consistently organised, archived, and easily accessible for future updates or reuse.

AI & Hybrid Workflow Integration
* Helpgrow the development ofAI-assisted hybrid workflows by evaluating and integrating emerging tools and technologies.

* Maintain awareness of current developments in AI, machine learning, automation, and real-time production techniques relevant to compositing.

* Understand the strengths, limitations, and practical applications of both traditional and AI-enhanced workflows within a production environment.

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