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Hi, I’m Kaitlin Rickard. I’m a VFX compositor with 3+ years’ feature film experience, using Nuke and specializing in integration, deep compositing, and stereo workflows. I thrive on delivering complex shots to photoreal standards with a strong artistic eye and technical precision. I’m passionate about cinematography, imaging, and optical technologies, and I love collaborating with leads, supervisors, and production teams to push creative boundaries in visual effects while continuously improving pipelines and sharing knowledge with my teammates.…Hi, I’m Kaitlin Rickard. I’m a VFX compositor with 3+ years’ feature film experience, using Nuke and specializing in integration, deep compositing, and stereo workflows. I thrive on delivering complex shots to photoreal standards with a strong artistic eye and technical precision. I’m passionate about cinematography, imaging, and optical technologies, and I love collaborating with leads, supervisors, and production teams to push creative boundaries in visual effects while continuously improving pipelines and sharing knowledge with my teammates.

Kaitlin Rickard

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Hi, I’m Kaitlin Rickard. I’m a VFX compositor with 3+ years’ feature film experience, using Nuke and specializing in integration, deep compositing, and stereo workflows. I thrive on delivering complex shots to photoreal standards with a strong artistic eye and technical precision. I’m passionate about cinematography, imaging, and optical technologies, and I love collaborating with leads, supervisors, and production teams to push creative boundaries in visual effects while continuously improving pipelines and sharing knowledge with my teammates.…Hi, I’m Kaitlin Rickard. I’m a VFX compositor with 3+ years’ feature film experience, using Nuke and specializing in integration, deep compositing, and stereo workflows. I thrive on delivering complex shots to photoreal standards with a strong artistic eye and technical precision. I’m passionate about cinematography, imaging, and optical technologies, and I love collaborating with leads, supervisors, and production teams to push creative boundaries in visual effects while continuously improving pipelines and sharing knowledge with my teammates.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Kaitlin Rickard. I’m a VFX compositor with 3+ years’ feature film experience, using Nuke and specializing in integration, deep compositing, and stereo workflows. I thrive on delivering complex shots to photoreal standards with a strong artistic eye and technical precision.

I’m passionate about cinematography, imaging, and optical technologies, and I love collaborating with leads, supervisors, and production teams to push creative boundaries in visual effects while continuously improving pipelines and sharing knowledge with my teammates.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Compositor at Weta FX

May 1, 2023 - Present

Currently employed as a compositor at Weta FX, contributing to feature films and project pipelines. Notable work includes Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) as a compositor; Attachment Theory (2024) as a compositor; Better Man (2024) as a rotoscope artist; Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire (2023) as a 2D prep rotoscope artist.

Assistant Technical Director at Weta FX

May 1, 2023 - September 16, 2025

Assistant Technical Director on high-profile projects, supporting VFX pipelines and compositing; credits include Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) as a compositor and Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) as a motion graphic compositor.

Retail Sales Professional at David Jones Wellington

March 1, 2022 - September 16, 2025

Retail sales professional providing customer service and product assistance in a department store environment.

Party in a Box Operator at Splendour XR

July 1, 2021 - September 16, 2025

Operator for the Party in a Box experience as part of Splendour XR offerings.

Music Visualiser and Video Sampler at Universal Music NZ

May 1, 2021 - September 16, 2025

Created music visualisations and video samplers for Universal Music NZ projects.

Compositor at Weta FX

May 1, 2023 - November 9, 2025

Deliver high-quality composites across complex sequences, integrating CG, live-action, particle sims, and 2D/3D elements to photoreal standards. Proficient in keying, roto, tracking, paint, grading, and lighting; experienced in deep compositing, stereo workflows, AOV/multi-pass integration, and Nuke 3D. Interpret creative notes with precision, collaborating closely with Leads, Supervisors, and Production. Contribute to dailies, mentor teammates, and optimise workflows.

Assistant Technical Director at Weta FX

May 1, 2023 - May 1, 2023

Supported CG and pipeline tasks, plate preparation, and shot workflows; contributed to projects including Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Avatar: The Way of Water, enabling efficient collaboration between departments and ensuring assets met pipeline standards.

Motion Graphic Compositor at Weta FX

December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Composited motion graphic elements into live-action plates and CG screens/glass panels using Nuke. Enhanced motion graphics with 3D depth, animation, and visual effects to achieve seamless integration and realism.