Job Opening: CG Supervisor
Studio: Blur Studio
Location: Culver City, CA, USA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Responsibilities:
- Partner with the Director, Producer, and artists to define the creative and technical approach for the show.
- Collaborate with clients to receive the brief, discuss Blur’s capabilities, and determine the deadlines for delivery.
- Team with production to manage the day-to-day running of the team, setting clear objectives and monitoring the process, progress, and results.
- Evaluate the creative requirements of a project, determine the technical implications and make high-level operational decisions.
- Evaluate artist schedules ensuring they are realistic and achievable.
- Perform creative rounds with all members of the team on a regular basis.
- Conduct reviews as final quality control on all deliveries of shots and models prior to director and client review.
- Meet regularly with department leads to identify and troubleshoot inefficiencies or technical problems with the toolset and pipeline, and put in a place a plan of action to resolve such issues.
- Verify that all work carried out on the show fits within Blur’s pipeline where possible.
- Ensure that 3D assets artistically meet the concept but also technically meet the needs of other departments.
- Identify areas of R&D for the show.
- Assist in the recruitment of 3D artists to ensure the right fit, skills, and experience required for projects and teams.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Extensive experience in CG or VFX leadership using 3dsMax and VRay on game, commercial, or feature film productions.
- Exceptional working knowledge of 3D software packages and pipelines and the ability to specify efficient workflows and identify additional tools.
- Strong working knowledge of node-based compositing (Nuke knowledge a plus).
- Solid knowledge and experience of all areas of 3D (modeling, rigging, texturing, look development, environments, lighting, and FX).
- Knowledge of editorial and finishing software (Adobe Premiere, Sony Vegas, etc.).
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- An experienced and honed creative eye.
- Knowledge of the entire production process.
- Expert understanding of rendering methods.
- Ability to review other artists’ work and ensure a high standard both artistically and technically.
- Leadership skills to successfully delegate, mentor, and manage people and projects.
- Understanding of client approval processes.
- Strong sense of team dynamics and a positive morale-generating style.
- Excellent organization, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Proven creative ability and artistic flair.
- Knowledge of Python or Maxscript.
- Experience on-set or in live-action VFX production.
- Experience in Houdini.
Softwares:
- Houdini
- Maxscript
- Adobe Premiere
- Sony Vegas
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