Compositing Technical Lead (BRAHMA)

DNEG Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading visual effects company in Greater London is seeking an experienced Nuke Technical Lead to bridge the gap between creative and development teams. The role involves leading the technical direction of the Nuke ML toolset, developing and maintaining tools, and mentoring compositors. Candidates must have proven VFX industry experience, advanced Nuke skills, and a strong background in mentoring technical teams. This position offers an exciting opportunity to push the boundaries of visual effects with cutting-edge AI technology.

Qualifications

• Proven VFX industry experience as a Technical Lead.
• Ability to write Nuke scripts and plugins.
• Experience managing a team of technical artists.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical direction of the compositing department.
• Develop and document Nuke tools and plugins.
• Mentor teams of artists and showcase new tools.

Skills

Nuke expertise

Python scripting

C++

Problem-solving

Technical mentoring

Collaboration

UNIX/Linux familiarity

Tools

Nuke

GitHub

Job description

Brahma is a pioneering enterprise AI company developing Astras, AI-native products built to help enterprises and creators innovate at scale. Brahma enables teams to break creative bottlenecks, accelerate storytelling, and deliver standout content with speed and efficiency. Part of the DNEG Group, Brahma brings together Hollywood’s leading creative technologists, innovators in AI and Generative AI, and thought leaders in the ethical creation of AI content.

Combining traditional Nuke expertise with AI-driven workflows to create hyperreal, next-generation visual content. We are seeking an experienced Nuke Technical Lead to bridge the gap between our creative and development teams.

This role involves leading the technical direction of the Nuke ML toolset, developing and maintaining tools and processes, and ensuring seamless integration between AI outputs and high-end visual effects. You will mentor technical compositors, set pipeline standards, and collaborate closely with developers and artists to optimise workflows for both innovation and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical direction of the compositing department, overseeing tool creation, process design, and pipeline improvements.
• Develop, maintain, and document Nuke tools, plugins, and templates to streamline production and enhance visual quality.
• Act as the bridge between developers, the pipeline team and compositors, ensuring technical solutions align with creative needs.
• Collaborate closely with Compositing, AI and Animation Supervisors to integrate AI-generated elements into workflows.
• Mentor teams of artists, providing training and showcasing new tools.
• Establish consistent methodologies and standards to ensure on-time delivery of tools and assets.
• Troubleshoot and solve complex technical and creative challenges during production.
• Design and implement custom processes for AI-driven pipelines, ensuring scalability and efficiency.
• Closely collaborate with the pipeline team, and follow all pipeline development.
• Stay current with emerging compositing and AI technologies, contributing to R&D initiatives that push the boundaries of visual effects.

Must Have

• Proven VFX industry experience as a Technical Lead on high-end feature films or commercials.
• Advanced Nuke expertise, including scripting and pipeline customisation.
• Ability to write Nuke scripts and plugins; experience with Python and/or C++ is required.
• Strong problem-solving and technical R&D capabilities within compositing workflows.
• Experience managing and mentoring a team of technical artists or developers.
• Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with both creative and engineering teams.
• Familiarity with UNIX/Linux systems.

Nice to Have

• Experience with face-swap systems or machine-learning-based compositing.
• Experience with Video Gen models.
• Background in AI-driven VFX pipelines.
• Experience with ComfyUI.
• Experience with GitHub.