Job Listing: CG Supervisor – CoSA VFX Los Angeles

By Craig Byrne Jobs Jobs - Los Angeles November 20, 2019

The CG Supervisor for CoSA VFX North Hollywood collaborates with Project and Studio Leadership to determine and manage the technical approach needed to achieve the creative and quality goals of the project, within the project budget, schedule, and resources.

Our company is a fast-paced and highly collaborative production environment. Recent projects include Westworld, Stranger Things, Gotham and Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D..

This opportunity is ideal for a professional seeking an opportunity to support a growing organization with a variety of needs. Successful CoSA staff are passionate about providing high-levels of organization and demonstrated ability to understand when to act and when to seek advice. Applicants with strong communication skills, a proactive attitude and sense of humor are greatly valued.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work collaboratively with Producers, artists and other departments under the guidance of the VFX Supervisor to create high quality visual effects.
Work closely with other CG and Department Supervisors to fulfill the vision and needs of the VFX Supervisors and Clients.
Assist VFX Supervisors and Producers in script breakdown and bidding on VFX Projects.
Provide the highest quality VFX possible based on the project’s budget and time constraints.
Provide clear direction to all CG artists assigned to the project, setting clear objectives and monitoring the process, progress and results.
Determine, modify and maintain the most effective and efficient technical approach and workflow possible on assigned project with approval from the Head of CG.
Assist and supervise the artists in achieving all technical aspects of production including asset creation, rigging, animation, lighting, and effects.
Keep up on current technology trends and tools (hardware and software) that best suit the production and CoSA VFX in the development of a stronger creative technical environment.
Reinforce the need for team members to review their work, ensuring high standard results.
Work with the Head of 3D and Producers to define recruiting goals to achieve the appropriate balance of qualified artists.
Nurture junior talent within the 3D Department, including helping with technical and creative problems by passing on knowledge.
Participate in client meetings where necessary.
Overall responsibility for tasking out project CG tasks.
Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

A commitment to work collaboratively with Project Leadership to create photoreal CG Imagery for Studio Projects.
Capably review all CG elements, assets and related shot production elements before presentation in dailies to the VFX Supervisor.
Able to manage and coordinate artists for scheduling and bidding on projects.
Consistently communicate CG status within project to Producers, VFX Supervisors, Head of Production and Head of CG.
Report show needs to Producers and Head of 3D, including staffing and pipeline requirements.
Lead the team in solving day-to-day issues, and pro-actively flag potential problems in pipeline tools before they impact the production to the Head of CG.
Where necessary, assist and implement the technical, artistic pipeline and workflow, and make sure the tools for the project are up to the task.

QUALIFICATIONS:

6 or more years in a Television/Film Production Environment
At least 2 years of experience as a CG Supervisor in the production of High-End 3D Effects for Television/Film.
Great teamwork, excellent communication and collaborative skills applied within the VFX team, Producers, VFX Supervisors and Clients on project status.
Be able to effectively execute all necessary assigned tasks while under tight production schedule deadlines.
Fluency in advanced 3D Animation, Previs, Modeling, Texturing, Lighting, Shading, Effects, Rigging and Rendering techniques.
Expert level at Maya, VRay and Redshift.
Knowledge of Nuke and Houdini.
Knowledge of Ftrack or other production shot tracking software.
Knowledge of pipeline workflow in a post-production environment.
Strong aesthetic sensibility, with an eye for creativity and design.
Self-motivated problem solver with a positive attitude.