Character Effects (CFX) Supervisor - Netflix Animation Studios
Core
Lead the Character Effects team for a feature film, overseeing hair, fur, cloth, garments, and secondary motion simulations to support character performance and storytelling.
Role type
Senior IC Character Effects Supervisor
Builds
Character simulations (hair, fur, cloth, garments) for animated feature films
Domain
Animation / Character Simulation
Required skills
Character Effects (CFX) leadership, hair/fur/cloth/garment simulation, Houdini/Maya proficiency, anatomy and tailoring knowledge, pipeline and caching strategy expertise, cross-department collaboration, team mentorship
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Houdini, Maya
Responsibilities
Supervise CFX team and review dailies, create or refine complex CFX assets and setups, collaborate with Modeling/Rigging/Animation teams, define CFX tools and workflows, provide input on CFX complexity for planning, mentor CFX artists
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC