This general submission posting is an opportunity to submit your resume for future consideration only; not for an existing opening. We anticipate this role may be open in the near future. If you wish to be considered for this potential opportunity, please submit your resume. When a position becomes available, you may be contacted by our Talent Acquisition team. The Company will only contact applicants who are selected for further consideration about potential future opportunities. Business Unit: Powerhouse VFX
Position: VFX Supervisor
Location: Vancouver, BC (Remote)
*Pay Range: $110,000 - $165,000 CAD annually
POSITION SUMMARY:The Visual Effects Supervisor is the creative lead for the studio and responsible for the bidding, design and execution of visual effects work on all projects. Along with the production team, the VFX Supervisor is responsible for the management and successful completion of projects within set schedule and budget parameters.
The VFX Supervisor, along with the VFX Producer communicates with clients from initial contact, through shot creation and delivery. The Visual Effects Supervisor will support sales efforts for potential new projects. This includes script reading and breakdown, project time/budget estimation, attending first contact meetings/calls with potential clients and ability to speak definitively and clearly about the studio’s creative capabilities, resources and culture.
MAIN DUTIES:The VFX Supervisor is responsible for VFX supervision, both on set and/or in house through post, with high creative and technical standards, thorough understanding of VFX pipeline and strong creative integrity. They will be responsible for maintaining creative relations with given clients, establishing strong client confidence, and bidding shots in collaboration with VFX Producer, flagging overages both on set and/or through post. They are also responsible for the following:
- Outlining show requirements involving team size, team strengths and resources
- Establishing and helping to execute show pipeline procedure if unique to given show.
- Communicating show expectations and creative direction with VFX artists
- Supervising VFX artists as needed, in coordination with the CG Supervisor and Compositing Supervisor for a given project.
- Overseeing all aspects of VFX shots throughout postproduction, from turnover to final delivery.
- Serving as an active participant in the sales initiative in his/her market.
- May be required to travel from time to time for set, meetings, and entertainment.
- Will be a key member of the team and responsible for helping to maintain an inviting and safe place to work.
WHAT YOU BRING:The ideal candidate will have prior on-the-box experience in CG or Comp, as well as experience in episodic vs film schedule and quality bar. On-set experience is a plus, including working as a department head, show budgeting, and working with/managing data wranglers, second unit. They will have a stellar creative eye and “big picture” aesthetic judgment, with an emphasis on composition, cinematic design, and animation timing. They will have a thorough understanding of the visual effects process and the ability to interpret the artistic brief from the Director / Studio Visual Effects Supervisor and bring prior experience managing all aspects of visual effects, including bidding, script breakdowns, scheduling, and pipeline. Additional desired skills include:
- Ability to work and meet strict deadlines under pressure.
- Excellent organizational, communicational and project management skills.
- Good technical understanding of computer graphics pipelines and the ability to specify efficient workflows and identify additional tools required.
- Excellent knowledge or understanding of current, cutting-edge industry toolsets.
- Ability to travel for job-related activities including studio or client meetings, on-set work, or in between offices during a project's VFX production phase.
ABOUT THE COMPANY:Company 3, including its various business units and family of brands, provides a full range of Creative Services for content creators, including conceptual design, pre-vis, look development, ideation and rapid prototyping, 3D animation/CGI, motion graphics/designers, matte painting, compositing, dailies and production services, color grading, post-production finishing, marketing/trailers, live-action production, experiences, and more.
Diversity and Inclusion at Company 3:Creativity has diversity at its core. We celebrate the value of each unique experience by being dedicated to fostering the most diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where every employee feels empowered and safe to show up to work as their full self.
It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Please inform the Company's HR representative if you need assistance completing any forms or otherwise need any accommodation or support in order to participate in the application process.
*The listed pay range represents the lowest to highest range that we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the range may be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, local currency exchange rates, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, applicable law, and business or organizational needs.
The benefits for eligible part-time employees working 25 or more hours per week and full-time employees in the US include a comprehensive package of health, retirement, and insurance benefits and paid time off. The benefits for eligible project hires and part-time employees working less than 25 hours per week in the US include retirement, select insurance benefits, and where required by law, health benefits. For roles filled in Canada and other territories, local benefits plan offerings as adopted and amended from time to time will apply.
The above compensation and benefits information is provided in accordance with various state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The Company’s recruitment processes will also be conducted in accordance with applicable law as adopted and amended from time to time.
Both external and internal candidates can apply for this general submission posting through the Company’s Career Page
