FX Supervisor
SOFA Studio is seeking a FX Supervisor to join our team for the new animated feature film.
Essential Job Functions:
●Supervises the FX team to deliver the expected and desired look of the film. Lead the team and provide related training programs to team members to ensure the works are done on time, within budget and meet the quality requests.
●Consult with Production Supervisor as to the technical feasibility of elements in the designs from the Art Department and suggest production friendly solutions that will maintain the visual style of the film.
●Plan FX production pipeline according to the needs of different projects, work in collaboration with Production Supervisor and RD team to develop the most appropriate tools
●Responsible for creating visual effects that satisfy the story and conform the overall aesthetic style
●Deep understanding of Director’s vision for the project, convey the complete production direction to the team members.
●Assign work to artists based on their individual skills and strengths.
●Review works of each artist on a regular basis and report the achievements at each important stage to the Director for approval
●Discussing with Lighting Supervisor in terms of division and composition of all kinds of elements in every scene
●Self-managing — organized with good time management. Must be able to identify and meet goals
REQUIREMENTS:
●5+ years of related experience and experience in FX or supervising for Animated Feature Films or Animation TV series
●Full knowledge of Maya
●Experience in shading, lighting and compositing
●Strong Mel scripting and Python
●Experience in RealFlow, RenderMan or Houdini are a plus
●A detailed understanding of the visual effects process and pipeline
●Familiar with particle system and all kinds of physics simulation techniques, such as rigids, liquids and fluids.
●Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
●Able to work both collaborative and independently.
●Please provide your CV and demo reel while applying for this job, candidates who fail to do so will not be considered.
●Mainly communication by English, speaking Mandarin a plus
*This job description does not contain all the duties, employees may perform other duties required to meet the immediate needs of the company.
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