Framestore brings together world-class producers, artists, and technologists to craft visually striking work across advertising, productions. Our teams blend creative ingenuity with cutting-edge technology to deliver high-end visual effects, immersive storytelling, and premium content for global clients, brands, and broadcasters. We are looking for a supervisor who can bring their previous Advertising experience to enhance our world-class team.
About the role
The 2D Supervisor plays a key role in driving the compositing work for our Advertising projects, overseeing the compositing team and the quality of the work. Working closely with the project’s Visual Effects Supervisor / Creative Director, CG Supervisor and Producer the Compositing Supervisor communicates, supervises and delegates the compositing needs of the project(s) to the compositing team.
The 2D Lead/ Supervisor leads by example and maintains a hands-on compositing role, but also takes on project specific duties including monitoring shot and overall project progress. The overall aim for the 2D Supe is to build and lead a team that is motivated and enthusiastic, where there are opportunities for each compositor to learn, grow and produce great work.
Key to this role is an interest in working in Advertising, as well as an interest on a broad range and variety of projects.
This role would be working on a hybrid work model with some days in office and some days remote, ideal candidates will be based within a commutable distance to our London office.
What you’ll do:
Solve any difficult technical and artistic compositing challenges
Work closely with the production team to bid and schedule work
Attend client reviews and lead daily reviews with the compositing team
Key Responsibilities:
Brief/mentor junior/mid/senior level talent and cast shots appropriately
Work proactively and collaboratively with all other VFX and support departments
Balance the creative and technical aspects of each shot/sequence
Colour pipeline management and 2D workflow as it integrates with DI, CG and DMP
Critical eye for detail and a beautiful compositing showreel
8+ years experience in compositing across advertising projects
Able to work well under pressure
Proven artist management and leadership skills
Experience recruiting and building up a 2D team
Highly organised
Solid negotiation skills
Lighting photography core skills
On set VFX supervision experience is a plus
Expert knowledge of Nuke
Accessibility Statement
Our London studio is fully accessible, with step-free entry, accessible toilets on all floors, and quiet spaces available. We are committed to supporting disabled colleagues and providing an inclusive workplace for everyone.
We review all applications manually and do not use artificial intelligence to screen candidates. If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let us know—we are happy to accommodate your needs.
Skills Required
- 8+ years of compositing experience across advertising projects
- Expert knowledge of Nuke
- Proven artist management and leadership skills
- Experience recruiting and building a 2D team
- Strong lighting and photography core skills
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Highly organized with solid negotiation skills
- Beautiful compositing showreel and critical eye for detail
- On-set VFX supervision experience
What We Do
Framestore brings extraordinary ideas to life in any space or screen through craft, imagination and technology. Offices in London, New York, Los Angeles, Montréal, Chicago, Melbourne, Vancouver, and Mumbai. Current film projects include: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Detective Pikachu, Dumbo, Captain Marvel, Alita: Battle Angel and Mary Poppins Returns. We were the recent proud recipients of both the BAFTA and Academy Award for our VFX on Blade Runner 2049. Visit our website for current vacancies in film, advertising and content: https://www.framestore.com/careers
