FX Supervisor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colombia.

📋 Description

• Direct the FX team by offering artistic vision, creative assistance, and technical expertise.

• Design and produce high-quality 3D visual effects using Houdini, encompassing particle, fire, smoke, fluid, destruction, lighting, and various simulations.

• Interpret client references and creative needs into innovative, efficient, and technically proficient visual solutions.

• Evaluate and authorize FX department outputs both artistically and technically.

• Coordinate team activities, assign responsibilities, track progress, and ensure that priorities, deadlines, and quality benchmarks are upheld.

• Collaborate with CG Supervisors, VFX Supervisors, CG Artists, DMP, Lighting, Compositing, Production, and other departments.

• Facilitate communication and transition of shots and sequences between FX and other CG teams.

• Engage in daily reviews, production discussions, and client meetings.

• Contribute to the development of tools, processes, and workflows that enhance FX production efficiency.

• Supervise shot rendering as necessary, ensuring that the rendered visuals meet quality standards.

• Assess department resource requirements and assist in the recruitment and selection of FX artists.

• Educate, guide, and mentor artists in Houdini and FX pipeline best practices.

• Stay abreast of industry advancements and methodologies, sharing insights and fostering innovation.

• Ensure that FX technical direction tasks are completed on schedule, within budget, and meet expected quality levels.

• Perform additional tasks as assigned by the manager.

⛳️ Requirements

• Significant experience as an FX Supervisor, FX Lead, or in a senior FX capacity within high-end VFX projects.

• Proven track record of leading FX teams on intricate projects.

• Mastery of Houdini for simulations, caches, and FX development.

• Strong familiarity with Maya, Nuke, Katana, and Unreal.

• Proficient in particle, fluid, fire, smoke, destruction, and various 3D FX simulation methods.

• Robust scripting abilities in VEX, Python, and C++ for tool creation and workflow automation.

• Exceptional artistic discernment and attention to detail.

• Capacity to tackle creative and technical challenges effectively.

• Strong communication skills for effective interaction with internal teams and clients.

• Ability to lead diverse teams, potentially across various time zones.

• Capability to maintain composure, prioritize effectively, and make informed decisions in fast-paced production settings.

🏝️ Benefits

• Inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

• Equal employment opportunities for all candidates.

• A workplace that values diversity and inclusion.

• Safeguards for personal data collected, utilized, and stored during the recruitment process.