Fx Supervisor

3 months ago

Vancouver, Canada Mainframe Studios Full time

At **Mainframe Studios**, we’re creators first. We eat creative and technical challenges for breakfast and come back for more. We’ve been doing this for 25+ years, and we’re still going strong. From our artists to our technical and production folks, everyone is passionate about collaborating on some kickass projects. With partners like Mattel, Netflix, DreamWorks, Sony, Silvergate, and Nickelodeon, it's no wonder we’ve established ourselves as a creative force to be reckoned with.
- In crewing our shows, Mainframe Studios values the strength in the diversity of backgrounds, lived experiences, and identities. We welcome and encourage applicants who bring new perspectives and experiences to our teams. We strongly encourage people from BIPOC, LGBTQ2S+, and indigenous communities and those with diverse abilities to apply._

**WE WANT YOU** (and your mad skills)
- This role will require multiple days in the office per week._

**In this role you will**:

- Oversees the development of FX tools and rigs to be used by the FX department.
- Oversees the creation of the project’s FX style/technique. He/she works closely with other departments such as the Lighting Department in order to ensure the behavioural consistency of FX in relation to character, props and environment set ups regardless of the complexity of the shot.
- Collaborates with the creative leads and CG Supervisor to ensure all FX, lighting and rendering requirements are successfully and efficiently met within the confines of the project’s timeline and fiscal parameters.
- Provides support and documentation for tools created.
- Ability to prioritize FX assignments with the goal to facilitate optimal work flow in the production pipeline as it pertains to shot production.
- Provides vision, feedback, motivation and encouragement to the team.

**Need to have**:

- Worked on at least 2-3 high quality animated series.
- Expertise in developing FX designs/techniques per project’s art direction requirements. Superior artist vision, sense of design and composition. Experience writing scripts and/or programming is an asset.
- Superior level understanding of 3D animation, texturing, modeling, lighting and compositing.
- Superior level of proficiency in using Maya and Nuke for particle simulations, expressions, soft body, rigid body & cloth dynamics.
- Proven abilities to oversee FX Department and deliver all shots per project specs.

**Software you will use**:

- Houdini
- Nuke
- Maya

**Nice to have**:

- Degree or diploma in fine arts or animation or equivalent experience
- 6+ years of experience working in a professional environment within their discipline.- Mainframe Studios is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which means we will not discriminate against any individual based on race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any factors prohibited by applicable law. This policy applies to every aspect of employment at Mainframe Studios, including recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, and termination. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and partners. Should you require accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please let us know your requirements when contacted._

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