ML Compositing Artist / Production TD (VFX)

Location: 100% remote within British Columbia, Canada; the role is listed as Remote / Hybrid and is based in Vancouver, BC.

Company

hirify.global delivers visual effects and production services, supporting VFX workflows and machine learning-assisted production.

What you will do

• Operate proprietary and production ML tools to generate, process, and package elements and passes for compositing and other departments.
• Prepare, structure, and curate datasets and shot assets according to studio pipeline conventions.
• Integrate, test, and tune ML-generated outputs in Nuke, maintaining color consistency, edge quality, and plate fidelity.
• Test prototype tools on live production shots with the ML Supervisor and pipeline developers, and recommend practical improvements.
• Diagnose artifacts, failure modes, and quality issues, applying compositing solutions or adjusting input configurations.
• Track shot deliveries, model versions, and asset dependencies across ongoing shows.

Requirements

• Strong production experience with Foundry Nuke, photorealistic compositing, shot continuity, edge work, and ACES/OCIO color management.
• Expert-level CG and multi-pass compositing skills, including building or sourcing elements for complete shot delivery.
• Strong 3D fundamentals in camera tracking, projection setups, and matchmoving.
• Hands-on experience with ML or AI-assisted tools in VFX or post-production, such as ComfyUI, proprietary ML interfaces, or node-based workflows.
• 3–4+ years of compositing experience across episodic and feature film productions.
• Must have unrestricted local working rights for remote work within British Columbia; exceptions will not be considered.

Nice to have

• Basic Python and shell scripting literacy for troubleshooting execution environments, managing file sets, and repetitive setup tasks.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work is available within British Columbia.
• Work closely with ML supervisors, pipeline developers, production teams, and department supervisors.
• Contribute artist feedback to the development and refinement of internal ML tools.
• Equal opportunity workplace committed to diversity and non-discrimination.

Hiring process

• Submit a resume, cover letter, and a link to a reel.
• Include a breakdown of every shot in the submitted reel and provide recent work samples where possible.