FX Supervisor

2 weeks ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada DNEG Full time
About the Role

The FX Supervisor is a key member of our team at DNEG, responsible for leading a group of skilled FX Artists and overseeing the day-to-day production needs. This role requires a strong technical and artistic background, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality visual effects in a fast-paced production environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead a team of FX Artists and manage the day-to-day production needs
  • Supervise the FX team in the technical and artistic aspects of visual effects production
  • Ensure the highest-quality photorealistic results are produced within the given timeframe
  • Collaborate with the Producer, VFX Supervisor, Head of FX, and other department supervisors
  • Develop and implement efficient workflows and pipelines to meet production deadlines
  • Provide artistic and technical solutions to the FX team
Requirements
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience as an FX TD
  • Previous leadership experience, preferably in a Supervisor or Lead role
  • Extensive knowledge of Houdini
  • Proven experience in producing photoreal and magical effects, including elements such as smoke, fire, clouds, water, steam, and explosions
  • Excellent creative eye for detail, strong sense of timing and composition, and thorough understanding of techniques and technologies relating to physical and procedural simulation in computer graphics
  • Familiarity with common production and pipeline issues and how to solve them
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Experience in project management, balancing quality with time constraints
  • High-level feature film experience in live-action VFX Films
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experience in leading and mentoring teams of FX Artists
  • Excellent artistic and technical skills
Desirable Skills
  • Experience with Solaris and USD-based production workflows/pipelines
  • Experience with using Renderman in a production environment
  • Intermediate to Expert knowledge of 2D software such as Nuke
  • Intermediate to Expert knowledge of Python, VEX, Hscript
  • Experience working across multiple sites and time zones
  • Experience in live-action FX work preferred
  • Maya and/or equivalent 3D software knowledge
About You
  • Organized, proactive, and a self-starter
  • A team leader, approachable, and personable, with strong motivational qualities
  • A team player and a clear communicator, with a keenness for collaboration
  • Adaptable and with a willingness to learn new skills and techniques – including proprietary software
  • Calm under pressure and committed to meet production deadlines
  • A desire to help others grow and achieve their goals
  • A positive, can-do attitude
About Us

We are DNEG, one of the world's leading visual effects and animation companies for the creation of award-winning feature film, television, and multiplatform content. We employ more than 9,000 people with worldwide offices and studios across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

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