Head Of CG

Job Description

Technicolor's brands have worked on the spectacular scenes and tiny details that make movies, advertising campaigns and Animation movies genuinely mind-blowing. We're the people behind the effects in countless blockbuster films like The Lion King, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run and advertising campaigns for clients such as Samsung, Audi, Nike and Apple. We are continually looking for the best talent globally, enthusiastic people who come in every day to be a part of some of the industry's best work.

Technicolor's artists are wildly creative, uber-talented and passionate about the possibilities of VFX, Experiential, Animation and Technology. When you join the team, you'll be working with and learning from the most skilled people in the business.

Technicolor Production Services is the division that contains our world-leading Visual effects and Animation brands such as MPC, The Mill, and Mikros. Key to the success of our division and its brands is winning the war on talent through acquiring and growing a community where artistry meets technology.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Head of Creative Operations, the Head of CG is responsible for day-to-day CG supervision and long-term workflow development. Working across every department, from Assets to Compositing, the Head of CG works closely with the VFX/DFX Supervisors and show creative leadership (eg Asset Supervisors, 2D Supervisors) to: identify workflows and tools; offer strategies to deliver the show as efficiently as possible, and to assess technical options.

Primary Responsibilities:

Strategy and working standards:
• Work together with the Head of Creative Operations in each territory and with Department Heads to ensure that MPC Film maintains a consistent workflow, pipeline and toolset that directly correspond to the established working practices across the company.
• Monitor, measure and report on issues and opportunities within agreed formats and timescales.
• Ensure that the quality of work remains to the high standards of MPC Film.

Manage and develop direct reporting staff:
• Main point of contact for CG Supervisors.
• Main point of contact for TDs and TAs.
• Provide daily support on any issues they or members of their team may be having and to escalate such matters.
• Create unity amongst the CG Sups and TDs ensuring regular communication with their counter parts in other sites.
• Work with the VFX/DFX Supervisor, Creative Leaderships, Leads and Heads of Departments to define the technical approach for a show
• Ensure a blueprint specific to the show is created to define the workflows and the tools that will be used per sequence
• Hand this blueprint over to the supervision team assigned to the show, ensuring that all workflow approaches have been discussed
• Be part of the team that reviews and approves review the Blueprint when presented by the show CG Supervisor, working closely with them if any changes are required
• Work with the software department to initiate development of tools/workflows that are needed for the show

Additional Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with editorial/prod ops to validate send options for each show
• Be the architect behind non-show specific workflows, ensuring they are rolled out effectively to all projects (e.g check pointing)
• Collaborate with Technology to identify problems with the render farm and report to appropriate parties
• Provide support and mentorship to CG Supervisors, ensuring that any problem raised to Central Supervisors has been discussed with the CG Supervisor attached to the show first
• Should ensure ownership of problems/solutions is being handled by the CG Supervisor attached to the project

Qualifications
• 6-7 years of proven leadership and management experience in a leading VFX company or associated industry
• Excellent analytical problem solving skills – you have the ability to look at a problem, break it down and deliver solutions. Desire to learn from others and to take on increasingly challenging work.
• Excellent communication skills – you need to relay your knowledge across the pipeline to ensure workflows follow your approved plan
• Team player approach with the ability to take direction/feedback
• Ability to successfully delegate and manage projects
• Ability to understand client approval process
• Strong sense of team dynamics and a positive morale generating style
• Able to manage a time-sensitive workload with an urgent and extremely organized manner
• Highly adaptable with the strong ability to work successfully under pressure
• Ability to motivate the team and inspire to get the best out of them
• Ability to prioritise and understand the severity of an issue
• Understand your weaknesses and knowledge gaps
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to cope with stressful situations and conflict with composure
• Ability to work in an inclusive and diverse organization

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rj9ej0-18-224-95-38-42 in your application.