Company Description Studio 51 is a visual effects production studio with bases in Hyderabad, Beijing, and Mumbai, serving the film, entertainment, and advertising industries. The studio collaborates with a global network of experienced artists to deliver a wide range of creative solutions. Services span concept design, pre-production, shoot supervision, and post-production, supporting projects from development through final delivery. Studio 51 is currently evolving from a dedicated VFX company into a broader film, television, and AI-focused organization, creating recent opportunities for creative and technical talent.
Role Description The Compositing Supervisor (2 Months Contract) will lead the compositing team on high-end film, television, and advertising projects, ensuring shots meet creative direction and technical standards. This hybrid role is based in Mumbai, with the flexibility for some work-from-home days as project needs allow. Day-to-day responsibilities include reviewing and approving compositor work, providing clear visual and technical feedback, and maintaining consistency in look and quality across sequences. The Supervisor will collaborate closely with directors, VFX supervisors, CG leads, and production teams to plan workflows, solve complex compositing challenges, and ensure deliveries meet schedule and client expectations. The role also involves mentoring junior artists, optimizing pipelines,



and contributing to best practices for compositing within Studio 51.

Responsibilities:
Work closely with production to bid and schedule work
Direct task to junior/mid/senior level artist and crew shots appropriately to their level of expertise
Take responsibility for the quality of the work of the team as a whole
Work proactively and collaboratively with all other VFX and support departments
Lead daily reviews with the Compositing team
Balance the creative and technical aspects of each shot/sequence
Solve any difficult technical and artistic compositing challenges of a shot or sequence
Take a leadership role in guiding the longer-term goals of the 2D department, covering both building up a team of Compositors as well as 2D pipeline development, including taking into account stereoscopic projects
Job requirements Previous experience in a leadership role
Excellent communication skills (with immediate team and other departments of the visual effect pipeline)
Deep understanding of film VFX processes and pipeline
Several years experience in Compositing predominantly in film or TV and commercials
Expert user of Nuke plus other compositing software
Critical eye for detail and a beautiful compositing showreel
Able to work well under pressure
Proven artist management and leadership skills
Highly organized
Lighting photography core skills
Programming and coding experience / knowledge

📌 Compositing Supervisor (2 Months Contract) (Mumbai)
🏢 Studio 51
📍 Mumbai