CG Supervisor
Phantom FX
Job Summary
The CG Supervisor oversees all 3D/CG aspects of a project, ensuring technical and artistic quality. This role involves leading the CG team across various disciplines like modeling, texturing, lighting, animation, FX, and rendering. They collaborate with the VFX Supervisor and production, troubleshoot challenges, mentor artists, and maintain CG pipelines. The supervisor is also responsible for reviewing work, optimizing renders, and staying updated with industry trends.
Must Have
- Supervise and guide the CG team across modeling, texturing, lighting, animation, FX, and rendering
- Ensure the visual and technical consistency of CG elements across shots and sequences
- Work closely with the VFX Supervisor to interpret the creative vision and deliver high-quality results
- Collaborate with production to plan and meet delivery schedules and milestones
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical and creative challenges across CG departments
- Mentor and support artists in their day-to-day work, helping improve skills and productivity
- Maintain and refine CG pipelines in collaboration with the Pipeline/TD team
- Review work, provide constructive feedback, and ensure revisions meet expectations
- Ensure render optimization, asset management, and efficient scene setups
- Stay up to date with industry trends and new tools/technologies
Good to Have
- Experience working with international clients and multi-location teams
Perks & Benefits
- Work with state-of-the-art tools and systems.
- Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with Saturday and Sunday Week offs and all major holidays.
- Be part of a friendly and collaborative team that believes in growth and mentorship.
- Get access to training programs to develop both technical and soft skills.
- Participate in fun team activities, celebrations, and stress buster sessions.
- Relocation support is available if you're moving from another city.
Job Description
Job Description
The CG Supervisor is responsible for overseeing all 3D/CG aspects of a project, ensuring the technical and artistic quality of the work, and collaborating closely with the VFX Supervisor, production team, and other department leads. This role demands strong leadership, problem-solving, and a deep understanding of CG pipelines in a fast-paced production environment.
- Supervise and guide the CG team across modeling, texturing, lighting, animation, FX, and rendering
- Ensure the visual and technical consistency of CG elements across shots and sequences
- Work closely with the VFX Supervisor to interpret the creative vision and deliver high-quality results
- Collaborate with production to plan and meet delivery schedules and milestones
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical and creative challenges across CG departments
- Mentor and support artists in their day-to-day work, helping improve skills and productivity
- Maintain and refine CG pipelines in collaboration with the Pipeline/TD team
- Review work, provide constructive feedback, and ensure revisions meet expectations
- Ensure render optimization, asset management, and efficient scene setups
- Stay up to date with industry trends and new tools/technologies
Requirements
- Proven experience as a CG Supervisor or Lead Artist on high-end VFX projects
- Strong expertise in Maya, Houdini, Blender, and/or other industry-standard software
- Excellent understanding of the 3D pipeline: modeling, rigging, surfacing, lighting, and FX
- Solid understanding of rendering engines such as Arnold, Redshift, V-Ray, or similar
- Familiarity with compositing workflows and collaboration with 2D departments
- Exceptional problem-solving, communication, and team management skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize, and work under pressure
- Experience working with international clients and multi-location teams is a plus
Benefits
- Work with state-of-the-art tools and systems.
- Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with Saturday and Sunday Week offs and all major holidays.
- Be part of a friendly and collaborative team that believes in growth and mentorship.
- Get access to training programs to develop both technical and soft skills.
- Participate in fun team activities, celebrations, and stress buster sessions.
- Relocation support is available if you're moving from another city.