Overview

Crafty Apes is a high-end visual effects company with a strong foothold in features and episodic television.  As the next VFX Supervisor for the Montréal location, you will be responsible for the management of VFX both on-set and in-house, the quality of the VFX work, and the overview of the continuity on a variety of shows and/or features.  This is a remote (within Quebec), full-time salaried position with benefits.

RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ON-SET VFX SUPERVISION:

• Responsible for the design and execution of on-set visual effects work for an episodic series and/or feature format, while maintaining Director’s vision and working within budget.
• Management and successful completion of the VFX during production.
• Troubleshoot issues in a fast-paced schedule, while being able to remain calm and organized.
• Act as a liaison between the clients, producers, or director while establishing strong client confidence.
• Scheduling of effects production and potentially estimating/bidding new work.
• Flag overages and conceptual changes that would affect the VFX Bid.
• Communicate Director’s feedback and delegate appropriate tasks to applicable crew & artists.
• Regularly update senior management to show status weekly.

RESPONSIBILITIES FOR IN-HOUSE VFX SUPERVISION:

• Communicate and delegate the VFX needs of the show to the team in order to ensure that the quality of work is of the highest of standards.
• Develop workflow and pipeline strategies in order to ensure proper workflow methodology for all artists.
• Display a thorough understanding of the process combined with relevant artistic skills.
• Competent user of 2D/3D software (Nuke, Maya, etc.) with a proven track record delivering photo-real work with quick turnarounds.
• Ability to manage many shots at once in order to meet show deadlines.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Manage both hands-on operation of a workstation as well as the administration duties, including mentoring artists, monitoring shot progress, monitoring show resource usage, and gauging deliverables with Production Management.
• Maintain a highly professional demeanor and level of diplomacy.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven experience with in-house and on-set VFX Supervision.
• Expert knowledge in leading and training teams of VFX artists.
• Excellent communication skills, artistic skills, problem solving skills and time management.
• Proven ability to communicate creative and technical thoughts and ideas.
• High level of experience in an episodic television and/or fast paced environment.
• Strong understanding of VFX technologies.

Crafty Apes LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.