CG Supervisor: Digital Domain

Animation & VFX / Television / Film - Art / Animation / Graphic Design
(INACTIVE - 6/14/2008)
CG Supervisor
Digital Domain
Venice, California - United States

Software Utilized: 3D Studio Max, C++, LightWave, MAYA, Mental Ray, MELScript, Renderman, Python, Vray
Relocation: Yes
Start Date: Immediately
Required Work Auth.: United States

Job Description and Responsibilities:
Title: CG Supervisor
Status: TBD
Date: May 14, 2008
Department: Digital Commercials

Digital Domain is an Academy award winning visual effects studio located just blocks from the beach in Venice, CA. Since 1993, we have been at the pinnacle of visual effects working on such films as "Apollo 13", "Titanic", "I, Robot", "Day After Tomorrow", "Flags of Our Fathers" and “Speed Racer”. Digital Domain is also a pioneer in the commercial realm, earning scores of CLIO, AICP, Cannes Lion, Grammy, and MTV honors. We frequently work with the industry’s top commercial directors on some of the world’s most memorable spots.

For immediate consideration, please send your resume to digitalhiring@d2.com.

JOB OPENING: CG Supervisor
LOCATION: Venice, California

Position Summary:

The CG Supervisor is the creative and technical lead that oversees the digital components of a Digital Domain commercial project.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Works closely with the VFX Supervisor to identify potential strategies, assess technical options and evaluate production schedules.
· Participates as a leader and hands-on contributor through all stages of Development, Modeling, FX, Lighting and Compositing
Requirements:
Experience and Skills Required:

· Must possess a minimum of 4 years of CG leadership experience using Maya, Lightwave, 3D Studio Max, Vray, Renderman or Mental Ray on live-action commercial or feature film productions.
· Strong working knowledge of multiple 3D software packages and pipelines preferred.
· Ability to write code and assist in tool/pipeline R&D is ideal. Mel, Python, C++ scripting experience preferred.
· Excellent problem solving skills a must
· An experienced and honed creative eye.
· Knowledge of the entire production process, including stage shooting is preferred.
· Must be able to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
· Ability to successfully delegate, mentor and manage people and projects.
· Ability to understand client approval process, while building multi-tiered relationships
· Must have a sense of strong team dynamics and a positive morale generating style, as the CG Supervisor will need to manage team(s) of artists.


All interested applicants please submit your resume to digitalhiring@d2.com.
(CG Supervisor in the subject)

Digital Domain is an equal opportunity employer.
www.digitaldomain.com