Studio: arx anima
Job Opening: 3D Animation FX Supervisor
Location: Vienna, Austria
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Supervise the design and implementation of all FX elements, including but not limited to simulations of fire, water, smoke, destruction, particles, and magical effects.
- Collaborate with the Director, CG Supervisor, and other department leads to ensure FX are integrated seamlessly and enhance the story.
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of FX artists, ensuring consistent quality and efficient workflow.
- Oversee the technical development of FX tools and pipeline solutions to improve efficiency and maintain consistency across the production.
- Review and provide feedback on FX shots and sequences in dailies, ensuring alignment with the creative vision and production deadlines.
- Solve technical issues related to FX production and help optimize performance for rendering and integration.
- Work closely with production management to forecast resource needs, allocate tasks, and maintain delivery schedules.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Proven experience (5+ years) in FX supervision or senior FX artist roles within feature film, animation, or high-end VFX productions.
- Proficiency in industry-standard FX and 3D software such as Houdini, Maya, and Nuke, and rendering engines like Redshift, Arnold, or Karma.
- Strong understanding of dynamics, particle systems, fluid simulations, rigid body dynamics, and procedural animation techniques.
- Solid grasp of lighting, shading, and compositing as they relate to FX integration.
- Experience with FX pipelines and asset management systems.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities within tight deadlines.
- Programming or scripting skills (Python, VEX, MEL) for tool development and automation.
- Familiarity with cloud-based rendering and remote collaboration tools.
- Previous work as an FX Supervisor or Lead FX Artist on a completed feature film.
