Character FX Supervisor

Description

Description:

• Works closely with the VFX Supervisor and CG Supervisors to establish the working methodology of the CFX Department on the assigned show. 
• Works hand to hand with Production bidding sequences, creating schedules, follow ups, department quota, etc. and chooses best techniques for the effects.
• Responsible of setting the elements of the characters that can be solved by simulations.
• Responsible of the technical developments needed to execute the work of the department and collaborate with the CG Supervisors/Character Technical Supervisor to include these developments in the studio pipeline.
• Collaborates with Animation Leads and Rigging Supervisor to find the most appropriate solution to produce CFX simulations on shots.
• Supervises a varied and highly skilled team of CFX artists and TDs, including groomers, cloth TDs, technical animators and character development artists.
• Distribute the work to his team according to the production schedule, ensuring that it will be finished on time and with the standard of quality required.
• Approves all the shots before VFX Supervisor/Animation Director checks them.
• Attends Direction reviews.
• Reports to CG Supervisor/Character Technical Director and VFX Supervisor

Responsibilities:

• Create and deliver show specific CFX solutions for characters either in asset production and shots in a timely manner
• Communicate the technical methodology of CFX to the production crew
• Leads and provides feedback to CFX artists on shots, request fixes, provide final approval before showing to VFX Supervisor

Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience as a Supervisor or at least 10 years as Lead CFX Artists experience.
• Experience of 5 or more years in animation features
• Deep knowledge of CG CFX with software Maya and Houdini
• Deep knowledge of hair/fur systems (preferably Yeti), dynamic skinning, muscle/fat simulations and cloth
• Experience in character development including hair shading and painting.
• Fluency programming in scripting language: MEL, Python.
• C/C++ programming knowledge will be given special consideration.
• Experience building new pipelines.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills