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Compositor Jobs

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Types of Compositor Jobs We Cover

We curate all compositor positions from studios worldwide.

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Compositor

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Nuke Compositor

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Roto Artist

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Prep and Paint Artist

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Matte Painting Comp

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Broadcast Compositor

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Lead Compositor

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Compositing TD

Studios Hiring Compositors

We pull compositor jobs from hundreds of studios, including:

Rodeo FX
Reel FX Animation
Zoic Studios
Important Looking Pirates
Bardel Entertainment
Flying Bark Productions
The Walt Disney Company
Harbor Picture Company
Wylie Co VFX
Midas VFX
Black Kite Studios
Glitch Productions
Singing Frog Studio
+ Many More

Compositor Salary Ranges (2026)

What you can expect to earn as a compositor in 2026.

Junior Compositor
$50K - $68K
Mid-Level Compositor
$60K - $82K
Senior Compositor
$82K - $118K
Lead Compositor
$108K - $155K

*US market data. Salaries vary by location, studio size, and experience.

Skills Employers Look For

What you need to land a compositor job in 2026.

🖥️ Software

  • Nuke
  • After Effects
  • Flame
  • Silhouette or Mocha
  • Maya for 3D passes

🎯 Compositing Craft

  • Seamless integration of CG and plate
  • Colour matching and grain
  • Keying difficult edges
  • Light wrap and interactive light
  • Depth and atmosphere

🎬 Technical Skills

  • Node graph organisation
  • Deep compositing and AOVs
  • 2D and 3D tracking
  • Colour spaces and ACES
  • Script optimisation for render time

💡 Soft Skills

  • Taking supervisor notes in dailies
  • Working shot to deadline
  • Consistency across a sequence
  • Cross-department communication
  • Attention to detail

Compositor Jobs FAQ

How do I find compositor jobs?
ArtBlast curates compositor jobs daily from VFX houses, animation studios, post production companies, and episodic teams worldwide. Subscribe to get 10-60+ opportunities in your inbox every morning with direct apply links.
What is the average compositor salary?
Junior compositors earn $50K-$68K, mid-level $60K-$82K, and senior compositors $82K-$118K in the US. Lead compositors range from $108K to $155K.
Do I need Nuke to get a compositing job?
For film and episodic VFX, effectively yes. Nuke is the standard and most listings name it directly. Advertising and broadcast still hire After Effects and Flame compositors.
How do people break into compositing?
Roto and prep is the traditional entry point and still works. It gets you inside a pipeline, in dailies, and learning the house style, which is how most compositors get their first shot assignments.
Are there remote compositor jobs?
Yes. Remote compositing became common after 2020 and many studios still run hybrid or fully remote shot work. ArtBlast includes work model info on every listing.

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