CG Supervisor

The CG Supervisor will ensure the throughput of shots to completion via client approval, and maintain a functioning environment where the artists and client can focus on performance without technical hindrance.

Responsibilities and Duties

• working in conjunction with the VFX Supervisor, Producer, and Production Manager to develop a strong and flexible CG pipeline

• working with the Project Coordinator and Producer to facilitate the scheduling of artists and resources

• working with the VFX Supervisors to provide artistic and technical notes to the team

• developing, maintaining, and/or approving 3D techniques

• providing team-building by developing structure

• leading artists, while delegating roles and responsibilities

• following CG elements from concept through to final comp, overseeing all elements created by the CG team

• conducting industry research and development

• designing, executing, and managing high-level CG for use in final compositing through a team,

  reporting progress to the VFX Supervisor

• may also be called upon to work "on the box" as the lead artist as show size and needs require

  Qualifications
  visual targets and quality

• addresses the body of work arriving from scanning. Previews for initial color-correction requirements and initial shot composite requirements

• monitors shot continuity in all aspects of quality control, including final color-correction for timely delivery

  team training

  • ensures leads are fluent with production techniques

  • defines crew training plans with leads

  • oversees training of new team members

  • conducts one-on-one training with team members

    team guidance

• facilitates production needs of every team member

• guides and mentors team members

• maintains team morale

  R&D

• tests new techniques and technology as necessary

• helps leads and crew develop "one-off" techniques as necessary

  scheduling and daily work

• makes shot deliveries with Producer and Coordinator

• monitors resources, throughout each day, and delegates work priorities based on fluctuations in

  schedule and shot progress

• oversees the management of the resource workload

• monitors the render queue and reviews previous night logs for deviance on a daily basis

• reviews progress of shots for film-out on a daily basis, and approves shots as ready for film-out

  when the criteria are met

• performs as a Senior Compositor, completing shots towards final and troubleshooting shot

  related issues

• assisting with notes and archives if necessary

  software knowledge

• should have good working knowledge utilizing Maya, VRay, Houdini, and Mantra in a Linux environment

• working knowledge of Massive, Mari, and Syntheyes a plus