Head of 3D / CG Supervisor

Description

FuseFX Vancouver is seeking an experienced Head of 3D / CG Supervisor 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 / CG Supervisor 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 / CG Supervisor represents the 3D team to a diverse group of internal and external clients, managing the team’s workload, priorities, and client expectations.

Head of 3D / CG Supervisor Duties:

• 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 consistence 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 labor
• Counsel supervisors on shooting methods for efficient effects integration
• Work on shots personally, 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

Required Skills :

• 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
• Able to perform as a senior CG Generalist in the following areas: animation, modelling, rigging, texturing, shading, lighting, rendering, effects, scripting and tracking
• Basic familiarity with compositing workflows and tools
• Knowledge of applicable software including, but not limited to: Maya, 3dsMax, Houdini, Nuke, Zbrush, Mari, Mudbox, Syntheyes, 3dEquilizer, ptGui, Substance Painter/Designer
• 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