Talent.com
Scanline VFX
Director of VFX ProductionScanline VFX • Vancouver
Director of VFX Production

Director of VFX Production

Scanline VFX • Vancouver
30+ days ago
Salary
CA$187,000.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
Eyeline Studios is seeking an accomplished Director of VFX Production to lead our Vancouver-based team through all stages of VFX project delivery, from pre-production to final handoff. As a senior leader, you will be responsible for the strategic, creative, and operational success of the studio, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest quality standards. This role requires a dynamic, people-oriented leader with over ten years of hands-on VFX production management experience within a studio or production company. The ideal candidate has deep experience producing and leading in the Canadian market and a strong ability to collaborate with global teams. You will oversee production operations, mentor regional staff, manage client relationships, and champion innovative workflows for continuous improvement and operational excellence at Eyeline.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee all active productions in Vancouver, ensuring projects stay on budget and on schedule. Serve as the primary escalation point for VFX project issues
  • Analyze cost report metrics and title schedules, offering data driven recommendations to improve efficiency and ensure on-time delivery
  • Guide resource allocation and title prioritization across all active projects in Vancouver
  • Supervise and mentor regional production staff, providing training and fostering company culture
  • Guide the technology training team to develop curricula that advance artist skills and support adoption of generative workflows
  • Liaise with Netflix title managers to align business objectives with production goals. Partner with internal and external teams to support diverse global projects
  • Collaborate with global VFX Production leaders in Seoul and Hyderabad to maintain consistent standards and efficiency across regions. Identify workflow gaps and automation opportunities; work with technical teams to implement effective solutions

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of experience in VFX production management roles, ideally within a studio or VFX production company, with proven leadership of large teams (50+ people)
  • Thorough understanding of production and post production processes, and the knowledge of the broader US film and series ecosystem
  • Exceptional organizational, project management, and resource management skills, with a track record of overseeing multiple complex project schedules
  • Excellent communication skills, with experience collaborating effectively across cross-functional and cross-cultural teams
  • Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and problem solving abilities; able to make proactive decisions and drive continuous improvement under pressure
  • People oriented leader, adept at mentoring, fostering teamwork, and building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels
$187,000 - $300,000 a yearThis salary range is specific to applicants applying to our position in Vancouver, BC. To determine your base salary, we consider your qualifications, skills, and experience. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary outside of this range and will also be dependent on your location.About UsScanline VFX is an award-winning leader in the visual effects industry with 7 studios worldwide, including London, Los Angeles, Montreal, Seoul, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Vancouver. Since our beginning in 1989, we strive to set the highest standard of quality in everything we do. Through innovation, we generate solutions for our clients and raise the bar — both within our workplace and throughout our industry. We look for explorers, people who are willing to go to new places and are open to testing, learning and iterating as they go. We believe great ideas come from everyone, so we actively encourage team members to ask questions and present their ideas.Eyeline StudiosEyeline Studios, our virtual production division, is rethinking the future of real-time filmmaking by providing content creators with unmatched flexibility. . Powered by NetflixNetflix’s investment in our pipeline, infrastructure, and workforce allows us to continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in visual effects. In addition to working on projects for Netflix, we continue to work with a variety of long-standing and new clients.Come as you are. We are committed to ensuring fair and equal treatment of your application. When you apply for a role with us, you will receive consideration based solely on your qualifications.
Create a job alert for this search

Director of VFX Production • Vancouver

Similar jobs

VFX Supervisor

EyelineVancouver, Metro Vancouver Regional District, Canada
Full-time

As a Senior VFX Supervisor you will be responsible for determining the overall technical approach and providing the leadership needed to achieve the desired look and effects for a given project whi... Show more

 • Promoted

VP R&D

MetalBearVancouver, Metro Vancouver Regional District, CA
Full-time

MetalBear is a fast-growing, product‑led startup in the developer tools space.We build tools that help developers move faster and safer in cloud‑native environments.Our flagship open‑source product... Show more

 • Promoted

Remote VFX Producer – Lead Budgets & Client Relations

Company 3 CorpVancouver, Metro Vancouver Regional District, CA
Remote
Full-time

A leading creative services company is seeking a VFX Producer in Toronto, ON.In this role, you will be the primary contact for clients, managing multiple VFX projects from initiation to delivery.Id... Show more

 • Promoted

Senior FX Technical Director with Houdini Skills

Industrial Light & MagicVancouver
Full-time

Take your effects artistry to the next level as a Senior Effects Technical Director in Vancouver.This hybrid role emphasizes high-quality FX development and mentorship in an exciting creative envir... Show more

 • Promoted

Character FX Technical Director

Sony Pictures ImageworksVancouver, Metro Vancouver Regional District, CA
Full-time

Become a pivotal Character FX TD, creating dynamic simulations for character features like hair and cloth.Support artistic goals with high-quality animations and technical scripts.You'll be respons... Show more

 • Promoted

Engineering Director with R&D Focus

Reliance Foundry Co. Ltd.Surrey, Metro Vancouver Regional District, CA
Full-time

Elevate your engineering career as the Director of Engineering for a top-performing R&D firm.Oversee diverse engineering functions while ensuring project success and regulatory compliance.This infl... Show more

 • Promoted

Senior Director de Efectos Visuales

NotodoanimacionVancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Desarrolla efectos creativos como Senior Director de Efectos Visuales en un entorno colaborativo e híbrido.Combina tu pasión por la animación 2D y 3D para conseguir resultados impactantes.En este p... Show more

 • Promoted

VP Operations – Precision Optics & Mechatronics Leader

Donnell ConsultingVancouver, Metro Vancouver Regional District, Canada
Full-time

A leading consulting firm in Canada is seeking a Vice President of Operations to drive innovative strategies and operational excellence.You will oversee end-to-end production processes and collabor... Show more

 • Promoted

Director of Product

BNB ChainVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Full-time

LayerZero The Future is Omnichain.Founded in 2021, LayerZero’s vision is to create a community of cross-chain developers, building dApps that are no longer constrained by individual blockchain capa... Show more

 • Promoted

Visual Effects Associate Technical Director

FestybayVancouver
Full-time

Elevate your career as an Associate Technical Director at Sony Pictures Imageworks in Vancouver, BC, focusing on 2D pipeline support and optimization.Collaborate with artists and engineers using cu... Show more

 • Promoted

Senior FX Technical Director at ILM Vancouver

9095 ILM (Vancouver) Inc.Vancouver
Full-time

Elevate feature animation as a Senior Effects Technical Director at ILM Vancouver, utilizing your Houdini skills to design intricate effects and simulations.Join a team focused on high-quality visu... Show more

 • Promoted

VFX Producer — Lead Budgets, Schedules & Teams

Scanline VFXVancouver, Metro Vancouver Regional District, Canada
Full-time

A global creative studio is seeking a VFX Producer in Vancouver, BC.This role involves managing client relationships, overseeing budgets, and leading project teams to achieve creative visions in hi... Show more

 • Promoted

Director, Analytics - EAX

Electronic Arts (EA)Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Full-time

Description & Requirements Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world.Here, everyone is part of the story.Part of a community that c... Show more

 • Promoted

Technical Director of Gameplay

2K GamesVancouver
Full-time

K Games is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take‑Two Interactive Software, Inc.Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles develope... Show more

 • Promoted

Technical Director PaFX (Houdini)

Netflix Animation Studios Canada ULCVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Full-time

The PAFXTD (Procedural Asset and FX) Technical Director (TD) is responsible for supporting creative and visual objectives through pipeline troubleshooting, user support, technical direction, and to... Show more

 • Promoted

Senior Lighting Director - EA SPORTS FC

EA SPORTSVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Full-time

Senior Lighting Director - EA SPORTS FC.EA SPORTS is one of the world's leading sports entertainment brands, known for top-selling video game franchises, award-winning interactive technology, and c... Show more

 • Promoted

VFX Supervisor

WildBrain StudiosVancouver, Metro Vancouver Regional District, CA
Full-time

The ideal candidate must have feature animation experience and be based in BC.In this role you will partner with the Creative Leadership team to execute on the visual and technical vision of an ani... Show more

 • Promoted

FX TD - Lead

Image Engine Designvancouver, metro vancouver regional district, Canada
Full-time

Hiring Range: $135,000 to $145,000/year for a 40 hour work week.Project Contract: As soon as possible.Company Benefits: Extended healthcare from day 1, premiums 100% covered by Image Engine, up to ... Show more

 • Promoted

VP of Engineering

HeyOrcaVancouver, Metro Vancouver Regional District, CA
Full-time

Remote (Eastern time - Newfoundland time), Canada.HeyOrca is a social media management tool built for teams and agencies.We help social media managers create, collaborate, and publish content that ... Show more

 • Promoted

Production Director

BioWareVancouver, Canada
Full-time

Overview Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world.Here, everyone is part of the story.A team where everyone makes play happen.We a... Show more