Flame Artist

Core Responsibilities

Supervised Sessions: Lead in-studio or remote sessions with directors, agency creatives, and producers, translating live feedback into instant visual changes.

Advanced Compositing & Finishing: Perform complex 2D and 3D compositing, beauty retouching, rig removal, and CGI integration.

Conforming & Mastering: Manage the timeline from offline edit to final master, ensuring color continuity, frame rates, and resolution standards are met for broadcast and web.

Project Bidding & Scoping: Collaborate with executive producers and creative directors to break down scripts, bid VFX projects, and devise time/cost-effective pipelines.

Team Mentorship: Oversee junior artists and assistant Flame artists, delegating tasks and reviewing their work for quality control before final delivery.

Technical Qualifications

• Expertise in Autodesk Flame: Mastery of node-based and timeline environments, Matchbox shaders, Action, and Batch workflows.
• Pipeline Integration: Familiarity with the broader post-production pipeline, including integration with Maya, 3D S Max, Nuke, and major color grading suites (e.g., DaVinci Resolve).
• Codecs & Color Spaces: Deep understanding of digital video formats, HDR/SDR pipelines, LUTs, and various encoding standards.
• Cross-Software Literacy: Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Photoshop, Premiere) for asset creation and offline prep.

Soft Skills

• Client-Facing Diplomacy: Exceptional communication skills to manage client revisions under tight deadlines while maintaining a positive creative environment.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to troubleshoot technical and creative hurdles on the fly during live sessions.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous eye for detail regarding color, edge blending, tracking, and final QC (Quality Control).

Pay

The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range as listed below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications.

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package, click here for more details.

Schedule

We adopt a hybrid working model, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.