After Effects Compositor- Freelance- Work from Office

Location: Andheri Mumbai

Job Type- Freelancing (WFO)

About us:-

CYLNDR India empowers brands to achieve more through creative, production and new-age content for their present and future communication goals. It serves as a platform-agnostic powerhouse for brands, content creators and advertising agencies offering full-service production, post-production and new age content. CYLNDR India also provides a state-of-the-art shooting studio with in-house online and offline editing suites.

Our clients come first: CYLNDR was designed to put clients at the center of all we do. Their needs and objectives drive the solutions we provide in order to help them win and grow

Few Brands we work with: https://www.cylndr.in/work

We strongly believe that together works better. No SILO, No SOLO, No BOZO in our compass.

No Silo – working in an integrated way is mandatory today

No Solo – our craft needs teamwork, as there is no successful soloist without a band

No Bozo - we need the best and the brightest talent with positive attitude and spirit, to be all working in the same direction. The Power of One is what makes our clients win, and us succeed.

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled After Effects Compositor to join our post-production team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of visual effects/CGI and compositing, with extensive experience in Adobe After Effects. This role involves working closely with the CGI Supervisor and other team members to create seamless visual effects for our projects.

Responsibilities :

· Integrate live-action footage with computer-generated imagery (CGI) to create realistic visual effects.

· Composite 2D and 3D elements to achieve the final result as per the project's needs.

· Collaborate with other CGI artists, animators, and editors to ensure cohesive and consistent visual storytelling.

· Follow creative briefs and feedback from directors and CGI Supervisors to meet project requirements.

· Troubleshoot and solve compositing issues that arise during production.

· Ensure all work meets the highest quality standards and is delivered on time.

· Maintain an organized and efficient workflow, managing files and assets appropriately.

Desired Candidate/ What you will need to succeed in this role :

· Proven experience as a compositor with a strong portfolio demonstrating proficiency in Adobe After Effects.

· Proficiency with other relevant software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and 3D applications (e.g., Cinema 4D, Maya, Blender) is a plus.

· Solid understanding of color correction, keying, rotoscoping, and tracking.

· Strong sense of composition, lighting, and visual storytelling.

· Excellent attention to detail and a creative problem-solving mindset.

· Ability to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team.

· Strong communication and time-management skills.

Preferred Skills:

· Experience with other compositing software (e.g., Nuke, Fusion) is advantageous.

· Knowledge of scripting (e.g., expressions in After Effects) for automating tasks.

· Familiarity with visual effects pipelines and workflows.

· Experience in creating visual effects for various media, including film, television, and digital platforms.

Desirable Skills

· Adept in Adobe after effects

· Should have a good knowledge of special effects and motion graphics

· Minimum 6+ year of After Effects compositing experience

· Should possess a strong aptitude for solving technical workflow challenges with procedural solutions

· Efficient communicator with the ability to accurately forecast task completion

· Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to multitask

· Keen eye for color and color matching

· Ability to take direction positively, work well within a team, and thrives under the pressure of tight deadline

5 best things about working with us:

1. Working on the top clients across verticals will value add to your skills & career graph.

2. No dull moments while working with our clients & team alike.

3. Challenges & having fun while working will be constant thing.

4. Our people are our core strength, fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion is of utmost important to us