2D FX Supervisor (On-Site)

Company Overview

     ICON Creative Studio is Canada’s largest independently owned animation entertainment company, located in the historic Gastown district of Vancouver, BC. Our talented team includes specialists across the entire animation pipeline, working alongside creative and management professionals to deliver outstanding animated content.

Known for our commitment to quality, efficiency, and timely deliveries, ICON has partnered with distributors, broadcasters, and leading streaming platforms worldwide to create and produce noteworthy, impactful projects.

We operate from a holistic philosophy, leveraging the unique skill sets of our team members to maximize production efficiency while maintaining an optimal balance of creativity and quality on-screen.

Why Work at ICON?

• Collaborate on top-tier feature and episodic CG franchises for major streaming platforms, including Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, Amazon, Peacock, and Paramount+.
• Be part of a diverse team of artists from around the globe who have joined us here in British Columbia.
• Work with the latest tools and software, ensuring you're always equipped to do your best work.
• Be part of a studio that upholds a premium standard of quality across all productions, putting every resource into what’s on-screen.
• Enjoy flexibility, autonomy, and a supportive workplace culture.
• Access direct deposit and a generous benefits package.
• Grow with us through continuous learning opportunities, mentorship, and empowering you to achieve your professional goals.

Job Overview

     As the 2D FX Supervisor, you will lead the team in 2D FX, maintaining high-quality standards and leveraging advanced proficiency in ToonBoom Harmony. You'll manage workflows and artists, and collaborate closely with other departments to meet project timelines. Executing complex 2D FX tasks with precision, you'll shape key effects in alignment with the creative vision, while providing mentorship to junior artists and ensuring cohesive artistic direction with the department head.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate advanced proficiency in ToonBoon Harmony, utilizing its features to achieve high-quality 2D FX effects.
• Execute a diverse range of 2D FX tasks with precision and creativity, ensuring the highest quality standards for each project.
• Develop and implement reusable 2D FX setups or templates, streamlining workflows and providing valuable tools for other artists to achieve a consistent look.
• Be responsible for completing the most challenging shots on the team.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure all shots are delivered on time.
• Offer mentorship and guidance to junior and intermediate artists, fostering their growth and development within the team.
• Support in the development of 2D animated graphics and character elements when requested.  
• Assist in off-pipe rendering tasks if needed for and ensure that all elements are set up and labeled accurately. 

Skills and Experience

• Provide strong leadership, setting and maintaining high-quality standards for the team.
• Demonstrate advanced proficiency in ToonBoon Harmony, leveraging its features to achieve outstanding 2D FX effects.
• Guide the team in efficiently completing a diverse range of 2D FX tasks, ensuring alignment with the project's quality standards.
• Manage file naming conventions, optimizing workflows to facilitate seamless project delivery and avoid potential issues.
• Take a lead role in collaborative efforts with other departments, ensuring tasks are completed promptly to meet project timelines.
• Execute complex 2D FX tasks with precision, meeting exact descriptions outlined in task callouts.
• Collaborate closely with show and art directors, contributing significantly to the creative vision by shaping key effects in the project.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior and intermediate artists, fostering their growth and development within the team.
• Work closely with the head of the department to align strategies and ensure cohesive artistic direction.
• Collaborate effectively with the production team to manage timelines, resources, and project deliverables.
• Assist in performance evaluation and work with the production team to conduct performance reviews.
• Collaborate with the Human Resources team and the Head of Department to review portfolios and conduct interviews to ensure a great team is hired for the show.
• Conduct routine performance evaluations for Grooming team members, providing constructive feedback, insights, and recommendations for improvement, including suggestions for potential promotions and future project assignments. 
• Assist in keeping the show within budget by managing assignments and necessary overtime.
• Support all 2D animation work across all studio projects including 2D graphic and character work. 

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The wage range for this role reflects compensation across all of ICON’s projects. The final salary will be determined based on the specific position, the current show assignment, and the applicant’s experience and portfolio. This range accounts for varying levels of experience and responsibilities.

In compliance with British Columbia provincial mandates, we are posting this broad wage range to meet wage transparency requirements.

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ICON Creative Studio is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.