FX Supervisor
Core
Lead FX artists and ensure artistic/technical consistency of visual effects (smoke, fire, particles, destructions, fluids) for feature film and episodic productions.
Role type
Senior IC FX Supervisor
Builds
Photorealistic VFX shots integrated into CG pipelines for global entertainment clients
Domain
Entertainment VFX (Feature Film/Episodic)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> client delivery (VFX shots)
Required skills
Houdini (Pyro, FLIP, RBD, Vellum), USD/Solaris, Arnold/Karma, Nuke, ShotGrid, Python/VEX scripting, FX pipeline management, team leadership, creative direction, technical standards definition, project scheduling
Preferred skills
Pipeline development, tool creation, client review presentation
Technologies
Houdini, USD, Solaris, Arnold, Karma, Nuke, ShotGrid, Python, VEX
Responsibilities
Translate artistic vision into directives for FX artists, validate delivered effects against client intentions, define technical standards and tools, supervise and delegate shots, optimize caches and workfiles, manage workload and staffing, lead turnovers and meetings, participate in pipeline development and workflow improvements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
