FX Supervisor

Job Description

Minimum Requirements:
• Responsible for the management and work quality supervision of FX team,
• Promoting the overall development of the FX pipeline to build up the FX team.
• Working closely with VFX Supervisor, CG Supervisor and Producer communicates to delegate the project needs to fx team as well as represents the voice of the FX crew with respect to workload and pipeline environment.
• Build and lead a team that is motivated and enthusiastic, where there are opportunities for each FX artist to learn and grow.

Job Qualifications:
• Work previously as Lead or a supervisor
• Experienced in Houdini & Maya
• Creative ability & artistic talent
• Strong experience creating a wide variety of FX simulations (water, smoke, fire, destruction, supernatural)
• A good understanding of generic simulation engines
• Understanding of physics, realistic motion, and various natural phenomena at different scales
• Ability to work in a team as well as independently, proactively solving technical issues as needed
• Compositing, shading, scripting and programming experience are all assets
• Extremely strong understanding of Houdini software required
• Demonstrated leadership qualities, strong communication skills, time Management and organizational skills and a team player
• Dependable under pressure with attention to detail

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Key role in driving the overall direction of the FX department as well as building up a world class FX team.
• Lead, motivate and mentor our FX team to ensure all elements are complete and on time from beginning to end of each project
• Responsible for the management of the FX team, the quality of the FX work and an overview and development of the FX pipeline across projects.
• Leads by example and maintains a hands-on FX role, but also takes on project specific duties including monitoring shot and overall project progress.
• Complete or assist with shots for each project
• Define techniques to complex visual effects shots and work with other departments and offices to completion.
• Assist in recruitment, reviewing reels and making recommendations
• Liaise directly with VFX Supervisor / Producer and delegate FX needs of the project(s) to the FX team as well as represents the voice of the FX crew with respect to workload and pipeline environment.

Additional Requirements:
• Must be eligible to work in Canada.
• Include your current resume and IMDB.
• Please make sure your resume also includes your name, address, phone, and email.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rvex6m-3-145-191-214-42 in your application.