Effects Supervisor - Netflix Animation Studios
Core
Lead the FX team for a feature film or series, overseeing the creation of water, fire, smoke, atmospherics, destruction, debris, and magical FX to enhance storytelling and support the vision of the VFX Supervisor.
Role type
Senior IC Effects Supervisor (Animation)
Builds
Animated feature films and series
Domain
Animation / Visual Effects
Required skills
Houdini (SOPs/DOPs/POPs), Maya, FX integration with Environments/CFX/Lighting/Compositing, team leadership, technical problem-solving
Preferred skills
Experience in other DCCs, pipeline tool development
Technologies
Houdini, Maya
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of Effects artists, define visual and technical standards for FX, supervise FX work on shots and sequences, create or refine complex hero FX shots, collaborate with departments to ensure seamless FX integration, define and refine FX tools and workflows, provide input on FX complexity for planning, troubleshoot technical and artistic challenges
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC