Supervisor de FX – Freelancer

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

📋 Description

• Supervise the FX team by providing artistic direction, creative support, and technical guidance throughout all production stages.

• Create and develop 3D visual effects using Houdini, including particle simulations, fire, smoke, fluids, destruction, lighting, and other effects.

• Translate client creative references and requirements into imaginative, efficient, and technically feasible visual solutions.

• Review and approve FX department deliverables from both artistic and technical perspectives.

• Organize team workflow, delegate tasks, monitor progress, and ensure priorities, deadlines, and quality standards are met.

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

• Ensure communication and transfer of shots and sequences between FX and other CG teams.

• Participate in dailies, production meetings, and client sessions.

• Contribute to the development and enhancement of tools, processes, and workflows.

• Oversee the rendering of shots when necessary and check the quality of rendered images.

• Identify resource needs and assist in the selection and hiring of FX artists.

• Train, accompany, and mentor artists, especially in Houdini and best pipeline practices.

• Stay up-to-date on industry technologies and techniques, sharing knowledge and driving innovation.

• Ensure timely delivery of technical FX work, within budget and to the expected quality standards.

• Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience as an FX Supervisor, FX Lead, or in a senior FX role within high-level VFX productions.

• Proven experience leading FX teams on complex projects.

• Expert proficiency in Houdini for simulations, caches, and effects development.

• Solid knowledge of Maya, Nuke, Katana, and Unreal.

• Experience with particle, fluid, fire, smoke, destruction, and other 3D effect simulation techniques.

• Strong scripting skills in VEX, Python, and C++ for tool development and workflow automation.

• Excellent artistic judgment, attention to detail, and ability to solve creative and technical challenges.

• Clear and effective communication skills, both with internal teams and clients.

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

• Capacity to remain calm, prioritize effectively, and make decisions in demanding production environments.

🏝️ Benefits

• Inclusive and accessible selection process.

• Equal opportunity employer.

• Inclusive and diverse workplace.