DNEG

Description

Position at DNEG

The FX Supervisor is responsible for leading a team of FX Artists and managing the day-to-day production needs. The FX Supervisor will supervise the FX team in the technical and artistic aspects of the visual effects production, ensuring the highest-quality photorealistic results are produced within the time frame given. You will be working closely with the Producer, VFX Supervisor, Head of FX and other department supervisors.

Must-Have

• A minimum of 8 years experience as an FX TD
• Previous leadership experience, preferably in a Supervisor or Lead role
• Extensive knowledge of Houdini
• Proven experience in producing photoreal and magical effects, including elements such as smoke, fire, clouds, water, steam and explosions, plus experience with particle and voxel based rendering
• An excellent creative eye for detail, a strong sense of timing and composition, and a thorough understanding of techniques and technologies relating to physical and procedural simulation in computer graphics
• Familiarity with common production and pipeline issues and how to solve them
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Experience in project management, balancing quality with time constraints
• High-level feature film experience in live-action VFX Films
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in leading and mentoring teams of FX Artists
• Excellent artistic and technical skills
• Able to provide artistic and technical solutions to the FX Team

Nice to Have

• Experience with Solaris and USD based production workflows/pipelines
• Experience with using Renderman in a production environment
• Intermediate to Expert knowledge of 2D software such as Nuke
• Intermediate to Expert knowledge of Python, VEX, Hscript
• Experience working across multiple sites and time zones
• Experience in live-action FX work preferred
• Maya and/or equivalent 3D software knowledge

About You

• Organized, proactive and a self-starter
• A team leader, approachable and personable, with strong motivational qualities
• A team player and a clear communicator, with a keenness for collaboration
• Adaptable and with a willingness to learn new skills and techniques – including proprietary software
• Calm under pressure and committed to meet production deadlines
• A desire to help others grow and achieve their goals
• A positive, can-do attitude

Please note that this is a unionized position and will be covered by a collective agreement between DNEG and IATSE, in the coming months. As a unionized employee, you will be required to join the union and will benefit from the conditions set out in the collective agreement. Union dues will be required once the collective agreement is in place.

The base salary range for this full-time position is $124,000 to $175,000. DNEG salary ranges are determined by function, department, level and location. An individual's pay within a given range is determined by their transferrable or job-related skills and work experience. Salary ranges are modified from time to time based on external market data collected through our third-party surveys.

About Us

We are DNEG, one of the world’s leading visual effects and animation companies for the creation of award-winning feature film, television, and multiplatform content. We employ more than 9,000 people with worldwide offices and studios across North America (Los Angeles, Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver), Europe (London), Asia (Bangalore, Mohali, Chennai, Mumbai) and Australia (Sydney).

At DNEG, we fundamentally believe that embracing our differences is a vital component of our collective success. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive work environment for our global teams, where everyone feels they matter and belong. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of background, experience or disability. Please let us know if you need any adjustments or support during the application process, we will do our best to accommodate your needs. We look forward to meeting you!