Compositing Supervisor
About the job
- At least 8 years of experience in high-end digital compositing for feature film and/or episodic productions, including significant experience as a Compositing Lead, Compositing Supervisor, or equivalent.
- Excellent proficiency in Nuke; knowledge of Flame is an asset.
- A strong portfolio or demo reel demonstrating high-quality photoreal compositing and complex 2D/3D integration.
- Proven experience leading Compositing Artists, reviewing work, providing clear creative and technical direction, and delivering to production schedules.
- Advanced skills in color, lighting, perspective, photography, and the integration of 2D/3D elements.
- Strong understanding of VFX production pipelines and cross-department workflows.
- Familiarity with Flow Production Tracking (ShotGrid) or equivalent production tracking tools.
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to guide and support artists with rigor and empathy.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to remain resilient under pressure.
- Strong professional English communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with teams across multiple studios and time zones.
- A strategic mindset and the ability to propose practical and innovative solutions.
- Translate the project’s artistic vision into clear and actionable direction for Compositing Artists.
- Lead daily reviews, review internal versions, and guide artists toward a high level of creative execution.
- Collaborate with VFX and CG Supervisors to solve complex visual challenges and maintain consistency across departments.
- Propose achievable creative solutions while considering technical, budgetary, and production constraints.
- Actively contribute to the development and execution of key shots or complex sequences.
- Establish and maintain rigorous technical methodologies aligned with the Rodeo FX pipeline.
- Ensure scripts meet established standards, renders are optimized, and final deliverables are clean and production-ready.
- Contribute to the creation and documentation of compositing-specific tools and templates.
- Monitor continuity across shots and ensure the overall technical quality of the work.
- Work closely with other departments to identify and resolve technical issues.
- Guide, motivate, and empower artists throughout the project.
- Clearly communicate objectives, feedback, and expectations during briefings, daily reviews, and one-on-one meetings.
- Resolve issues and escalate concerns to the appropriate stakeholders when necessary.
- Foster a healthy, collaborative work environment aligned with Rodeo FX’s values.
- Support team members’ professional development, identify training needs, and share knowledge and expertise.
- Contribute to estimates, artist casting, and deliverable planning in collaboration with Production.
- Track shot progress, anticipate potential roadblocks, and adjust priorities as needed.
- Take prompt action when work deviates from established objectives, standards, or professional ethics.
- Provide ongoing performance feedback, support evaluations, and contribute to talent identification.
- Support Production in preparing estimates or delivery documentation as required.
- Optimize existing processes and propose more efficient methods to improve team performance.
- Ensure tools, templates, and procedures are up to date, properly documented, and clearly understood by the team.
- Actively contribute to the evolution of the Compositing pipeline, taking into account the needs of both the project and the team.
- Identify opportunities for automation, simplification, or technical development.
- Contribute to aligning and standardizing best practices across projects and departments.
- Knowledge of Flame.
- Experience in tool or template development, client presentations, or contributing to pipeline development.
About the company
Rodeo FX is a full-service visual effects studio with teams in Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto, Los Angeles, Paris and Bengaluru. It creates moving image work for film and television by handling the entire VFX pipeline—from concept and design through animation, simulation, and compositing to final rendering. The company emphasizes craftsmanship and technological creativity to deliver high-quality visual effects that resonate with audiences. It differentiates itself through its global, multi-location production capability, award-winning track record, and end-to-end services that allow projects to move from initial concept to finished, seamless visuals within one studio. Its goal is to produce compelling, believable visual effects that enhance storytelling and connect with viewers.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Founded
2006
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What believers are saying
- Bangalore opened in April 2026, adding capacity for 400 artists and global coverage.
- Paris now houses unified French teams in a 40,000-square-foot studio, improving execution.
- 2026 AEAF wins for IT Welcome to Derry and Monarch validate current demand.
What critics are saying
- Québec's 2024 tax credit cut pushed production toward France and Australia, hurting margins.
- Rodeo FX lost 400 employees during 2023-2024 volatility, exposing fragile retention.
- Technicolor's collapse made Mikros integration existential; pipeline failures would destroy acquisition value.
What makes Rodeo FX unique
- Rodeo FX unites VFX, advertising, experiences, and Mikros Animation across Paris and Bangalore.
- Émilie Dussault joined in August 2026, strengthening government and industry relations.
- The studio still wins marquee mandates from Netflix, HBO, Disney, Amazon, and Warner Bros.
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Rodeo FX Originals appoints Yvann Thibaudeau Head of Development & IP the californer/10358385. Veteran Canadian editor and storyteller joins Rodeo FX alongside producing partner Alexis Vonarb to develop and produce an ambitious slate of original content QUEBEC, Quebec - Californer - Rodeo FX announced today that award-winning editor and storyteller Yvann Thibaudeau has joined Rodeo FX Originals as Head of Development & IP. In the newly announced role, Thibaudeau will lead the studio's development pipeline and help identify the stories, creators, and intellectual properties that can become future Rodeo FX Originals projects. Rodeo FX Originals is the original content and intellectual property development studio of Rodeo FX Group. Teaming up with well established Mikros Animation and building on the Group's world-class expertise in visual effects, animation, and storytelling, the studio focuses on identifying, developing, and creating original stories and properties for global audiences. Rodeo FX Originals aims to develop distinctive, premium entertainment by bringing together accomplished storytellers, artists, and emerging creative technologies, taking projects from their earliest ideas through development and toward production. Working closely with Yvon Jardel and the Rodeo FX Originals creative and production teams, Thibaudeau will help shape promising ideas into compelling, market-ready projects. His responsibilities will span the development process, from early concepts, loglines, and treatments through development packages, creative attachments, and market positioning. Thibaudeau will source and evaluate original concepts and existing intellectual property while building relationships with writers, directors, creators, agents, publishers, and rights holders. He will also draw upon his extensive international industry experience to evaluate the evolving needs of studios, broadcasters, platforms, and prospective creative and financing partners. His appointment will be central to Rodeo FX Originals' mission of building a distinctive slate of projects with strong creative potential, international relevance, and the opportunity to become valuable long-term intellectual properties for Rodeo FX Group. More on The Californer "I am incredibly excited to embark on this new adventure and grateful to Sébastien Moreau for this opportunity and for placing such great trust in us," said Thibaudeau. "After spending the past few years developing projects alongside my production partner, Alexis Vonarb, we are delighted to join the extraordinary team at Rodeo FX. Under the leadership of Yvon Jardel, and with Alexis by my side, we intend to build an Originals division with ambitions that match our greatest dreams." Thibaudeau joins Rodeo FX Originals following an acclaimed 35-year career in post-production. Across approximately 80 feature films, more than 400 hours of television drama, over 2,500 commercials, and nearly 100 trailers and music videos, he has established himself as one of the most accomplished editors in the Canadian film and television industry. His move into development and production follows the completion of one of the most significant projects of his editing career: Villeneuve, director Yan Lanouette Turgeon's portrait of legendary Formula One driver Gilles Villeneuve. Produced by Christian Larouche and Tim Ringuette, the film was selected to close the Toronto International Film Festival. "Villeneuve means a great deal to me and stands as one of the biggest challenges of my career to date," said Thibaudeau. "It took us more than two years to achieve the final result - long days and even longer nights - because we understood what was at stake: telling the story of an F1 legend, a national hero, and the idol of an entire generation. I hope the film is well received and paints an authentic portrait of Gilles Villeneuve. I am deeply grateful to Yan Lanouette Turgeon, Christian Larouche, and Tim Ringuette for their trust and for the wonderful film we created together." With the completion of Villeneuve, Thibaudeau is stepping back from editing to focus on the next phase of his career. "After 35 years of editing, I feel the time has come to make way for a new generation of editors and take on a new creative challenge," Thibaudeau continued. "Editing has given me an extraordinary understanding of story, character, performance, rhythm, and the deeply collaborative process of filmmaking. I look forward to carrying everything I have learned into this new role and helping creators transform ambitious ideas into projects that can connect with audiences around the world." More on The Californer Thibaudeau's extensive credits include the internationally acclaimed comedy Starbuck, which received the 2012 Golden Reel Award and the Jutra Golden Ticket Award, as well as Ricardo Trogi's films 1991, 1981, and The Guide to the Perfect Family. He also contributed to the acclaimed biographical drama Louis Cyr, winner of the Jutra Award for Best Film and Téléfilm Canada's Golden Box Office Award. Throughout his career, Thibaudeau has received four major awards in Québec and earned numerous additional honors, including seven Canadian Screen Award nominations and seven Canadian Cinema Editors Award nominations. Founded in Montréal, Rodeo FX is an award-winning independent creative company known for its work in visual effects, animation, advertising, and immersive experiences. Its artists and creative teams have contributed to internationally recognized film and television projects including Dune, Blade Runner 2049, Game of Thrones, Stranger Things, and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Through Rodeo FX Originals, the company is expanding its creative vision into the development and production of original stories and intellectual property. Driven by artistry, innovation, and collaboration, Rodeo FX continues to bring together multidisciplinary creative teams to build memorable images, worlds, and stories for film, television, and beyond. For more information, visit www.rodeofx.com. About Rodeo FX Rodeo FX is a global high-end creative company offering services in visual effects, animation, advertising, experiential, and audio. Founded in 2006 by Sebastien Moreau, and now with more than 1000 employees across North America, Europe and India, Rodeo FX is one of the largest independent award-winning studios in the industry, combining artistry, technology, and storytelling to push creative boundaries. Since its inception, Rodeo FX navigated through a bold phase of growth, marked by strategic acquisitions and the launch of new divisions that reflect its commitment to innovation. This expertise now extends through four complementary branches: Film & Episodic, Advertising, Experiences, and Animation, allowing the company to deliver a wide array of creative solutions for studios, brands, and agencies around the world. Impact24 PR 0 Comments Latest on The Californer
Post & VFX11.08.26 Rodeo FX hires former MPC boss Dussault to lead corporate affairs. Rodeo FX has appointed Émilie Dussault as Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs. A newly created executive role at the Montreal company, the position "reflects the company's commitment to building and protecting its corporate platform as well as strengthening its public presence as a global leader in creative technology." Her mandate spans government relations, public affairs and industry relations with brand, marketing and communications. "We are building a company that can compete and win on the global stage, not just creatively, but commercially and institutionally," said Sébastien Moreau, CEO of Rodeo FX. "Émilie brings exactly the kind of cross-disciplinary leadership this role demands to reflect the full ambition of what Rodeo FX is becoming. Her appointment is a defining step in how we grow." Émilie Dussault has served as President of both the Conseil du patronat du Québec (CPQ) and the Bureau du cinéma et de la télévision du Québec (BCTQ). "It's with great pride that I'm joining Rodeo FX for the next phase of its continued evolution and growth," said Émilie Dussault. "The company already has the creative reputation, the global footprint, and the ambition to play at the highest level, and I believe even more potential lies ahead. I'm here to help unlock that." Émilie holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Production from Concordia University and a Master's in Management from HEC Montréal. She's notably known for building MPC Film's Montreal studio from the ground up in 2013 into a powerhouse of more than 1,250 artists and technicians in just five years.
4 Wins at the AEAF Awards 2026 for Rodeo FX
Senior FX Artist Rodeo FX, canada 2026. As a Senior FX Artist, you will design and execute complex, photorealistic visual simulations - including fire, smoke, fluids, destruction, and abstract magical effects - while upholding Rodeo FX's high artistic and technical standards. Integrated at the heart of its 3D pipeline, you will collaborate closely with FX Leads, CG Supervisors, and downstream departments to deliver dynamic, stable, and visually stunning shots. Your creativity, technical precision, and mastery of procedural workflows will turn complex visual concepts into cinematic reality. Job overview: Senior FX Artist. Company overview: welcome to Rodeo FX. Repeatedly voted one of Montreal's Top Employers and named Employer of the Year at the 2022 Mercuriades Awards, Rodeo FX is a world-class creative studio offering high-end services across visual effects, advertising, animation, and experiential experiences. As an independent, Oscar(R)-winning company, Rodeo FX boasts a global footprint of nearly 900 artists crafting across studios in Montreal, Québec City, Toronto, Los Angeles, and Paris. Festybay is a trusted creative partner to the world's premier storytellers, including Netflix, HBO, Disney, Marvel, Amazon Studios, Warner Bros., and Sony. Rodeo FX's portfolio includes multiple Emmy(R) nominations for groundbreaking work on Stranger Things (Season 4), The Witcher (Season 2), and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Season 1), alongside a 2023 VES Award for Love, Death and Robots (Volume 3). By joining its Montreal studio, you will contribute to high-profile projects following the success of blockbusters like John Wick: Chapter 4, Blue Beetle, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, and Rebel Moon. Key responsibilities as FX Artist. 1. Mastery of craft & simulation. * Design and produce complex, optimized simulations (including Pyro, FLIP, RBD, Vellum, and SOPs) that match project look-development requirements. * Maintain a high level of autonomy throughout the lifecycle of assigned tasks, from initial setup and logic design through to final rendering. * Enforce rigorous quality control on files, simulations, and caches prior to daily production submissions. 2. Creative quality & visual storytelling. * Propose elegant, efficient artistic solutions that directly align with the Director's and Supervisor's visual intent. * Actively participate in daily reviews (dailies), integrating constructive feedback rapidly into shot iterations. * Tailor effect behaviors to serve the narrative needs, art style, and precise pacing of each sequence. 3. Technical integrity & pipeline collaboration. * Optimize simulation caches, establish setup stability, and adhere strictly to internal technical pipelines and naming conventions. * Troubleshoot complex technical hurdles independently and provide scalable solutions for the broader team. * Collaborate with the Pipeline team to test, integrate, and document new tools or workflows. * Verify asset and effect compatibility with upstream and downstream departments, including Layout, Lighting, and Compositing. 4. Production communication & growth. * Provide realistic time estimates, flag production risks or delays early, and collaborate with production management to balance priorities. * Share technical knowledge, custom tools, or workflow techniques with the broader FX department to foster a culture of continuous learning. Role requirements & qualifications for Senior FX Artist. Core technical profile. * Experience: A minimum of 10 years of professional experience specializing in FX within a recognized VFX studio environment. * Houdini Mastery: Expert-level command of SideFX Houdini, specifically across Pyro, FLIP, RBD, Vellum, and SOPs. * Ecosystem Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of USD (Universal Scene Description) and Solaris. * Rendering & Comp Foundations: Solid fundamental understanding of rendering engines (Arnold and Karma) and basic compositing workflows (Nuke). Professional & artistic skills. * An exceptional eye for natural physics, real-world scale, timing, and visual rhythm. * High level of autonomy, attention to visual detail, and a collaborative team-first mindset. Highly regarded assets. * Experience with Flow Production Tracking (formerly ShotGrid). * A proven track record of developing custom Houdini tools, Python scripts, or VEX expressions. Commitment to diversity & inclusion. At Rodeo FX, diversity is a core value. Festybay is dedicated to building an inclusive, equitable workplace where varied perspectives are embraced. Every team member brings unique insights that strengthen its collective creativity, challenge its standard thinking, and empower Festybay to deliver exceptional global work. How to apply for Senior FX Artist role. Interested candidates who meet the location and residency requirements are invited to submit their application, resume, and current VFX showreel through its careers portal. Recruitment Transparency Note: Rodeo FX may utilize AI-based tools to support specific administrative phases of the recruitment process, such as automated interview transcription or preliminary application sorting. These tools never replace human judgment; all final hiring decisions are evaluated and made solely by its recruitment team and hiring managers.
VFX firm Rodeo FX, the studio behind 'Dune' and 'Rings of Power' just planted its flag in Paris. Rodeo FX opens Paris studio, blending VFX and animation for Stranger Things, John Wick, and more. Huge win for European talent and blockbuster fans. Table of Contents Rodeo FX opens its fifth studio in Paris. Rodeo FX has inaugurated a new, larger Paris studio in the city's 10th arrondissement, bringing all of its French divisions under one roof for the first time. The 40,000-square-foot space on Rue Dieu houses Film & Episodic, Advertising & Experiences, and Mikros Animation, the acclaimed animation studio the company acquired in 2025 following the collapse of the Technicolor Group. This is the move that completes the Mikros integration. Mikros President Julien Meesters called it "a key step in our integration within the Rodeo FX family." The new studio is not the company's first Paris presence. The original outpost opened in 2023, in the 11th arrondissement. President and CEO Sébastien Moreau credited the pace of growth in the two years since that original opening: "We're incredibly proud to see our Paris office grow at such a remarkable pace. This expansion is a testament to the exceptional work delivered by our local teams and reinforces our decision to bolster Rodeo FX's European presence." VFX Supervisor and Head of the Paris Studio Franck Lambertz noted that consolidating all the teams into a shared space was itself a creative motivation. The company is headquartered in Montreal and has studios in Quebec City, Toronto, Vancouver, Los Angeles, and now this expanded Paris location. What Rodeo FX and Mikros bring to the table. The studio's credit list covers the kind of productions this deal signals: The Rings of Power, Dune Parts 1 and 2, Stranger Things, Game of Thrones, and John Wick: Chapter 4. The studio has received three Emmy nominations for VFX, for its work on Stranger Things Season 4, The Witcher Season 2, and Foundation Season 1. The Paris Film & Episodic division is currently working on projects for Netflix and Pathé, and the Advertising & Experiences team has delivered campaigns for Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel, and Hermès. Previous European productions include Luc Besson's Dracula and Alexandre Astier's Kaamelott. Mikros Animation brings a different but complementary piece. The studio made PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, both international theatrical successes, before Technicolor Group's bankruptcy put it in play. Acquiring Mikros and now physically consolidating them into a single Paris location turns the combined operation into something with genuine breadth: live-action VFX, advertising, and theatrical animation all sharing a pipeline and a building. Why the scale of this matters. France has been actively improving its post-production incentive structure, adding a 10% bonus on top of its 30% Tax Rebate for International Production specifically to attract VFX work. Rodeo FX's decision to grow in Paris rather than stay put in its North American locations is partly a response to that policy environment and partly a recognition that European shoots increasingly want European post-production capacity nearby. The 40,000-square-foot footprint is not a satellite office. It's a serious infrastructure bet on the continent. The integration of Mikros is the detail most coverage has underweighted. This isn't just a live-action VFX expansion. It's building something closer to a full-service European creative studio: effects work on prestige television and franchise film, animation capabilities at a theatrical scale, and a luxury advertising division. For clients with projects spanning those categories, having a single partner in Paris who handles all three is a different conversation than it was two years ago.