CG Supervisor (General Submission)

This general submission posting is an opportunity to submit your resume for future consideration only; not for an existing opening. We anticipate this role may be open in the near future. If you wish to be considered for this potential opportunity, please submit your resume. When a position becomes available, you may be contacted by our Talent Acquisition team. The Company will only contact applicants who are selected for further consideration about potential future opportunities. 
Business Unit: Curated
Position: CG Supervisor
Location: Vancouver, BC (Remote)
*Pay Range: $119,000 - $144,560 CAD annually

POSITION SUMMARY: 
The CG Supervisor works in conjunction with VFX Supervisor, Producer, and Production Manager to develop a strong and flexible CG pipeline in Houdini. The CG Supervisor works with the project coordinator and producer to facilitate the scheduling of artists while working with VFX Supervisors to provide artistic and technical notes to each team. The CG supervisor will also oversee all elements created by the CG team and follow them through to final composition. The CG Supervisor is a key leader, overseeing each project through the production pipeline.
 

MAIN DUTIES: 

The CG Supervisor will design, execute, and manage high-level CG for use in final compositing. They will address the body of work arriving from scanning and previews for initial color-correction requirements/ initial shot composite requirements. They will monitor shot continuity in all aspects of quality control, including final color-correction for timely delivery. They will monitor resources, throughout each day, and delegates work priorities based on fluctuations in schedule and shot progress. They will manage team of artists through progress checks, troubleshooting, dailies reviews, creative/technical feedback. They will maintain constant communication with VFX Supervisor and Producer on project progress. The ideal candidate will also bring the following:

• Possesses strong knowledge of Houdini
• Bids CG assets and shot lighting
• Daily monitoring of the render queue and review of previous night logs for deviance
• Daily review of shot progress for film-out and approval for shots
• Devises CG shot methodologies and communicates workflow to artists
• Handles shot turnovers
• Collaborates with production team to manage resources efficiently and effectively
• Prepares/organizes/disseminates publishing of HDRIs, lidar scans, and references for CG assets
• Conducts technical checks on CG renders for final delivery
• Assists with notes and archives when necessary

WHAT YOU BRING: 

The ideal candidate will bring an ability to work "on the box" (as the lead artist) as show size and needs require. They will bring an ability to facilitate production needs of every team member by guiding and mentoring artists while maintaining high team morale. They will bring working knowledge of Maya, Houdini, Substance, Photoshop, Zbrush, Mari, Nuke, Shotgrid. The ideal candidate will also bring the following:

• Experience in Team Training
• Experience maintaining production technique fluency of leads
• Eagerness to tests new techniques and technology as necessary
• Ability to assist leads and crew develop "one-off" techniques as necessary
• Experience with heavy scheduling while performing daily work
• Excellent Communication Skills
• CG Generalist experience with strong grasp of both aesthetic and technical elements

ABOUT THE COMPANY:
Company 3, including its various business units and family of brands, provides a full range of Creative Services for content creators, including conceptual design, pre-vis, look development, ideation and rapid prototyping, 3D animation/CGI, motion graphics/designers, matte painting, compositing, dailies and production services, color grading, post-production finishing, marketing/trailers, live-action production, experiences, and more.
Diversity and Inclusion at Company 3:
Creativity has diversity at its core. We celebrate the value of each unique experience by being dedicated to fostering the most diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where every employee feels empowered and safe to show up to work as their full self.
It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Please inform the Company's HR representative if you need assistance completing any forms or otherwise need any accommodation or support in order to participate in the application process.
*The listed pay range represents the lowest to highest range that we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the range may be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, local currency exchange rates, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, applicable law, and business or organizational needs. 
The benefits for eligible part-time employees working 25 or more hours per week and full-time employees in the US include a comprehensive package of health, retirement, and insurance benefits and paid time off. The benefits for eligible project hires and part-time employees working less than 25 hours per week in the US include retirement, select insurance benefits, and where required by law, health benefits. For roles filled in Canada and other territories, local benefits plan offerings as adopted and amended from time to time will apply.
The above compensation and benefits information is provided in accordance with various state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The Company’s recruitment processes will also be conducted in accordance with applicable law as adopted and amended from time to time.
Both external and internal candidates can apply for this general submission posting through the Company’s Career Page.