FX Supervisor

1 Day ago • 8 Years + • $124,000 PA - $175,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The FX Supervisor is responsible for leading a team of FX Artists and managing production needs. The role involves supervising the FX team in technical and artistic aspects of visual effects production, ensuring high-quality photorealistic results within deadlines. The supervisor will collaborate closely with the Producer, VFX Supervisor, Head of FX, and other department supervisors. Key responsibilities include providing artistic and technical solutions, managing projects, balancing quality with time constraints, and mentoring teams. The ideal candidate will have strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills, with a keen artistic eye and technical proficiency.
Must have:
  • Minimum 8 years experience as an FX TD
  • Previous leadership experience (Supervisor/Lead)
  • Extensive knowledge of Houdini
  • Proven experience in photoreal effects (smoke, fire, etc.)
  • Excellent creative eye for detail and timing
  • Familiarity with production/pipeline issues
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Experience in project management
  • High-level feature film FX experience
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experience leading and mentoring FX artists
  • Excellent artistic and technical skills
  • Ability to provide artistic and technical solutions
Good to have:
  • Experience with Solaris and USD workflows
  • Experience with Renderman
  • Intermediate to Expert knowledge of Nuke
  • Intermediate to Expert knowledge of Python, VEX, Hscript
  • Experience working across multiple sites/time zones
  • Experience in live-action FX work
  • Maya and/or equivalent 3D software knowledge

Job Details

Description

Position at DNEG

The FX Supervisor is responsible for leading a team of FX Artists and managing the day-to-day production needs. The FX Supervisor will supervise the FX team in the technical and artistic aspects of the visual effects production, ensuring the highest-quality photorealistic results are produced within the time frame given. You will be working closely with the Producer, VFX Supervisor, Head of FX and other department supervisors.

Must-Have
  • A minimum of 8 years experience as an FX TD
  • Previous leadership experience, preferably in a Supervisor or Lead role
  • Extensive knowledge of Houdini
  • Proven experience in producing photoreal and magical effects, including elements such as smoke, fire, clouds, water, steam and explosions, plus experience with particle and voxel based rendering
  • An excellent creative eye for detail, a strong sense of timing and composition, and a thorough understanding of techniques and technologies relating to physical and procedural simulation in computer graphics
  • Familiarity with common production and pipeline issues and how to solve them
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Experience in project management, balancing quality with time constraints
  • High-level feature film experience in live-action VFX Films
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experience in leading and mentoring teams of FX Artists
  • Excellent artistic and technical skills
  • Able to provide artistic and technical solutions to the FX Team
Nice to Have
  • Experience with Solaris and USD based production workflows/pipelines
  • Experience with using Renderman in a production environment
  • Intermediate to Expert knowledge of 2D software such as Nuke
  • Intermediate to Expert knowledge of Python, VEX, Hscript
  • Experience working across multiple sites and time zones
  • Experience in live-action FX work preferred
  • Maya and/or equivalent 3D software knowledge

About You

  • Organized, proactive and a self-starter
  • A team leader, approachable and personable, with strong motivational qualities
  • A team player and a clear communicator, with a keenness for collaboration
  • Adaptable and with a willingness to learn new skills and techniques – including proprietary software
  • Calm under pressure and committed to meet production deadlines 
  • A desire to help others grow and achieve their goals
  • A positive, can-do attitude
 
Please note that this is a unionized position and will be covered by a collective agreement between DNEG and IATSE, in the coming months. As a unionized employee, you will be required to join the union and will benefit from the conditions set out in the collective agreement. Union dues will be required once the collective agreement is in place.


The base salary range for this full-time position is $124,000 to $175,000. DNEG salary ranges are determined by function, department, level and location. An individual's pay within a given range is determined by their transferrable or job-related skills and work experience. Salary ranges are modified from time to time based on external market data collected through our third-party surveys.


About Us
We are DNEG, one of the world’s leading visual effects and animation companies for the creation of award-winning feature film, television, and multiplatform content. We employ more than 9,000 people with worldwide offices and studios across North America (Los Angeles, Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver), Europe (London), Asia (Bangalore, Mohali, Chennai, Mumbai) and Australia (Sydney).

At DNEG, we fundamentally believe that embracing our differences is a vital component of our collective success. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive work environment for our global teams, where everyone feels they matter and belong. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of background, experience or disability. Please let us know if you need any adjustments or support during the application process, we will do our best to accommodate your needs. We look forward to meeting you!

Similar Jobs

Barnstorm VFX - FX Supervisor

Barnstorm VFX

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Remote)
1 Year ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Tonies - Engineering Manager (Mobile) (all genders)

Tonies

Germany (Remote)
8 Months ago
ESL FACEIT Group - EFG - VP Consumer Marketing - Esports, Festivals & Digital Platform

ESL FACEIT Group - EFG

(Remote)
8 Months ago
Red Rover Interactive - Senior Backend Developer

Red Rover Interactive

Oslo, Oslo, Norway (Hybrid)
8 Months ago
Red Rover Interactive - Senior Backend Developer

Red Rover Interactive

Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
8 Months ago
EveryMatrix - Experienced CRM Data Scientist

EveryMatrix

United Kingdom (Hybrid)
8 Months ago
Moon Active - Automation Engineer (Java)

Moon Active

Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel (On-Site)
8 Months ago
Behaviour Interactive - Technical UI Designer - Dead by Daylight | Artiste technique UI - Dead by Daylight

Behaviour Interactive

Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)
8 Months ago
Behaviour Interactive - Technical UI Designer - Dead by Daylight | Artiste technique UI - Dead by Daylight

Behaviour Interactive

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Hybrid)
8 Months ago
Hoyoverse - Data Scientist (Risk Control) - Fresh Grad

Hoyoverse

Singapore (On-Site)
8 Months ago
Tencent - Data Scientist

Tencent

Singapore (On-Site)
8 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Haven Studios Inc - Responsable de la création artistique externe/External Art Manager

Haven Studios Inc

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)
8 Months ago
Pinnguaq - Adult Program and Services Manager

Pinnguaq

Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada (On-Site)
8 Months ago
PlayStation Global - Responsable de la création artistique externe/External Art Manager

PlayStation Global

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)
8 Months ago
Behaviour Interactive - Technical UI Designer - Dead by Daylight | Artiste technique UI - Dead by Daylight

Behaviour Interactive

Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)
8 Months ago
Behaviour Interactive - Technical UI Designer - Dead by Daylight | Artiste technique UI - Dead by Daylight

Behaviour Interactive

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Hybrid)
8 Months ago
Electronic Arts - XD/ID Technical Artist - EA SPORTS™ NHL

Electronic Arts

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (On-Site)
8 Months ago
Electronic Arts - Quality Designer

Electronic Arts

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (On-Site)
8 Months ago
Electronic Arts - Quality Designer Co-op/Internship - Summer 2025 (Sports FC QV)

Electronic Arts

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (On-Site)
8 Months ago
Electronic Arts - Software Engineer in Test Co-op/Internship - Summer 2025 (BioWare QV)

Electronic Arts

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (On-Site)
8 Months ago
Electronic Arts - Technical Product Manager

Electronic Arts

Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)
8 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Category Jobs

Looks like we're out of matches

Set up an alert and we'll send you similar jobs the moment they appear!

About The Company

DNEG is a world-leading visual entertainment services company for the creation of feature film, television, and multiplatform content, with worldwide offices and studios across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

 

DNEG’s critically acclaimed work has earned the company seven Academy Awards® for Best Visual Effects and numerous BAFTA, Primetime EMMY® Awards and VES Awards for its high-quality VFX work. 


Visit www.dneg.com for DNEG’s current and upcoming projects on behalf of Hollywood and global studio and production company.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (On-Site)

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (On-Site)

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (On-Site)

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (Hybrid)

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)

London, England, United Kingdom (Remote)

London, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by DNEG

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug