CG FX Supervisor

About the role

Flying Bark Productions, an independent animation studio with a 2D and 3D facility in Alexandria, Sydney, is looking for an experienced CG FX Supervisor to join its team on an animated series. The role is based in Sydney and requires relocation to Australia; there are no remote opportunities at this time.

Key responsibilities

• Work with creative Supervisors to define and drive the FX style of the series
• Supervise and produce scene-specific and reusable 3D effects that meet the project's creative standards
• Direct, inspire and mentor the effects crew, review work daily and give clear feedback
• Maintain an effects library and help develop workflows and techniques
• Work to deadlines set by the Production crew and plan for schedule pressure points
• Lookdevelop effects and generate caches for export to software such as Katana, Maya, Houdini and Nuke
• Render effects in show-compatible formats for compositing, covering particles, fluids, destruction and particle systems for crowd cycles
• Build strong working relationships with key production members and help advance the FX pipeline

Required profile

• Team player who can solve problems and anticipate issues
• Able to self-manage and meet production deadlines
• Adaptable and flexible to change
• Willing to relocate to Australia

Required skills

• Experience producing effects in Maya
• Proficiency in Houdini
• Nuke compositing
• Katana rendering experience

What we offer

• Hybrid work with flexible work-from-home days
• Discounted health insurance, financial wellbeing support and mental health resources
• Daily breakfast, Flare Benefits platform discounts and novated leasing options
• Career development, training and support