Head of 3D
Description
FuseFX Vancouver is seeking an experienced Head of 3D to
lead our Vancouver based 3D department. FuseFX is an award-winning visual
effects and animation studio focused on producing photo-real digital effects
for feature film, episodic television and commercials.
The Head of 3D oversees the scheduling,
workflow, and overall creative success of the 3D department, including
personally working on shots and troubleshooting technical issues on a regular
basis. The Head of 3D represents the 3D team to a diverse group of internal and
external clients, managing the team’s workload, priorities, and client
expectations.
FuseFX is an award-winning Visual Effects
Studio providing visual effects services for episodic television, feature
films, commercials, virtual and VR productions. Founded in 2006, the company
employs 500+ personnel across seven studio locations: our flagship office in
Los Angeles, CA, New York City, Vancouver, BC., and Atlanta. Our offices in
Montreal, Toronto, and Bogota, is serviced by FOLKS VFX. Folks joined the
FuseFX family of brands in 2020
Responsibilities
- Manage CG Supervisors’ workloads and cast them on shows
based on their strengths
- Partner with Production
Management to ensure department resources are balanced across all projects
- Monitor workload and
assignments across the 3D team, balancing
the volume of work with artists’ creative strengths to provide clients
with the best possible result
- Coordinate with Production teams to manage artists and
ensure consistent high quality of work from the department
- Advise department supervisors on best practices and participate
in breaking down and bidding 3D work for projects
- Suggest efficient techniques to keep bids competitive
and minimize unnecessary production needs and labour
- Counsel supervisors on shooting methods for efficient
effects integration
- Hands on shot work will be
required, while maintaining sufficient
bandwidth for the other duties of the Head of 3D role. Focus on covering other
team members, and tackling short but challenging projects
- Proactively anticipate issues with existing workflow, technology and
staffing, and present solutions to management with sufficient time for
action to be taken
- Collaborate with 3D pipeline developers on tools and
procedures
- Cultivate a team-oriented approach across the department
and company as a whole. Address any
interpersonal conflicts promptly and in a collaborative manner
- Establish and advise on
priorities for the 3D render farm and Render Wrangler
- Represent the Fuse Vancouver
3D department to company leadership, both Vancouver studio management and Executive
Management at head office
- In collaboration with HR and studio leadership,
participate in hiring,
onboarding, training, performance reviews and releasing 3D
staff
- Prepare and document workflows
and best practices, organizing them to be readily accessible to staff
- Communicate
a consistent and compelling picture of the company’s position as a world-class VFX studio to
clients and staff
Traits
of a successful FuseFX Head of 3D:
- 10+ years in 3D; comfortable leading CG Generalist
teams as well as artists specializing in all areas of 3D
- Highly proficient in Maya and Vray rendering systems
- Diverse
capabilities of the principles of 3D such as: animation, modelling, rigging,
texturing, shading, lighting, rendering, effects, scripting, tracking and
compositing
- Knowledge of applicable software including, but not
limited to: Maya, 3dsMax, Houdini, Nuke, Zbrush, Mari, Mudbox, Syntheyes,
3dEquilizer, ptGui, Substance Painter/Designer,
- Familiarity with Clarisse and virtual production
experience a plus
- Strong understanding of lighting principles, color theory,
and latest techniques in 3D computer graphics
- Role model in conflict resolution and ability to
provide insight into complex situations for their team
- Highly
organized individual who enjoys the creative process and managing a department/
team
Please submit your application here: https://chu.tbe.taleo.net/chu04/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=WZR3W6&cws=37&rid=350
Nothing in this job description restricts the
Company’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job
at any time. The Company prohibits discrimination in employment against
otherwise qualified applicants because of a physical or mental disability and
will make reasonable accommodations to enable qualified persons with known
disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job consistent with
applicable law. The Company will consider qualified applicants with criminal
histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.
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