CG Lead

Description

Hollywood, California-based Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc., is the leading provider of a broad range of entertainment industry services and technologies. We offer complete film and digital solutions for production, post-production, major studio and independent theatrical release, broadcast, home entertainment, archiving and asset management. Deluxe operates facilities in major film, video and digital production markets around the world.

Based in Los Angeles, with locations in Vancouver, London, Sydney, Pune, Melbourne and New York, Method Studios is a leading post production facility providing a full range of visual effects services. As an artist-driven company, Method is built around an exceptional team of VFX professionals who have create award winning visual effects for Feature Film, Commercials, and Music Videos.

• 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
• must be able to work "on the box" and lead a team of CG artists across multiple projects.

• 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

• 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

• facilitates production needs of every team member
• guides and mentors team members
• maintains team morale

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

• 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

• should have good working knowledge utilizing Maya, VRay, Houdini, and Mantra
• working knowledge of Massive, Mari, and Syntheyes a plus