CG Supervisor

• Be the primary technical leadership on the project
• Define the methodology to be used on the project, determining the technical approaches needed to achieve desired look within agreed technical pipeline
• Work with Production to determine what information may be required from clients to ensure a smooth show setup and execution
• Provide references, recommendations or technical solutions for effective task completion
• Work with Dev, Workflow and Production to define future direction of technology development at Image Engine. - Work with Workflow to write, edit, install, and maintain show-specific configuration files and scripts. - Identify, define, prioritize and oversee the implementation of tools that automate production tasks
• Utilize effective communication skills to receive client notes and deliver instructions/feedback to the VFX Supervisor and artists
• Assess and ensure efficient use of resources, both on the technical and artist level. - Assist the team in debugging problematic shots and assist in optimizing shots for efficiency
• Evaluate artist workflow with an eye on improving visual quality, productivity and automating processes
• Be responsible for the delivery of shots that are creatively and technically excellent
• Be actively involved in mentoring juniors throughout productions
• Builds consensus among technology, creative and production management to create efficiencies
• Be an expert in the use and application of the tools and pipeline at Image Engine

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of 5 years CG experience in high-end film
• 2 years of experience as a Supervisor
• A proven leader in setting direction for a production and for inspiring and motivating production staff
• Demonstrated experience teaching/mentoring co-workers and assuming leadership role

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Technical skills

• Strong ability in defining a cg strategy for a show considering team and time at disposal
• Ability to lead and coach your various department leads about said cg technique and approach
• Expert knowledge of Arnold or of a similar physically-based renderer
• Proven experience with Houdini, Maya and Nuke
• Experience with programming/scripting languages (such as python, etc.) is a plus
• Strong aptitude for technical workflow challenges such as directory structure, file formats, naming conventions, scripts, automation tools, automated dailies, etc. - Thorough understanding of a linear color-space workflow
• Excellent eye for detail for quality control
• Assess and optimize render performance to make optimal use of available renderfarm allocations

Core skills

• Strong leadership skills, both in spoken and written form
• Ability to complete bids; determine the timeframe and scope required for each brief
• Ability to interface with Production staff about scheduling or resources challenges
• Ability to troubleshoot and deal with competing priorities. Able to delegate as well
• Capable of managing a full team of artists and technologists; setting high expectations, and encouraging and supporting the staff when in needs
• Ability to assess Image Engine resources and talent pool to ensure workflow can be completed
• Excellent time management and communication skills
• Excellent problem solver who can focus on detail, while maintaining the whole picture