Generalist Supervisor

2 Months ago • 5-7 Years • 3D Art

Job Summary

Job Description

The Generalist Supervisor oversees daily operations of a show team, ensuring work aligns with approved designs and visual styles. This role requires a high level of skill in creating photo-real environments and landscapes. Responsibilities include creating original work using various software and techniques, implementing feedback, supervising a team (internal and global), reviewing artist work, mentoring junior artists, testing tools and techniques, participating in bidding sessions, contributing to recruitment, and collaborating with talent management for artist development. A strong understanding of CG techniques (modeling, texturing, lighting, etc.) is essential.
Must have:
  • 5+ years VFX experience or 7 years without degree
  • Proficiency in CG techniques (modeling, texturing, lighting)
  • Excellent communication and teamwork
  • Software proficiency (Photoshop, 3ds Max, Maya, Houdini)
  • Supervisory and mentoring experience
Good to have:
  • Experience with Multiscatter, Speedtree
  • Knowledge of ray trace renderers and 2D compositing software

Job Details

Job Posting Title:

Generalist Supervisor

Req ID:

10113412

Job Description:

About ILM

Founded by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, with studios located in San Francisco, Vancouver, London, Sydney and Mumbai. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema. You can see some of our current projects here.

  

Your role?

The Generalist Supervisor oversees the day-to-day operations of their show team, ensuring that all the work is created according to the approved designs and visual style. They themselves have a high level of skill in creating photo-real environments and landscapes.
 

What will you be doing?

  • Create beautiful original work quickly using live action footage, digital still photography, rendered computer graphic elements, and digital paint in a variety of software packages.

  • Interpret and implement feedback with little-to-no supervisor direction.

  • Supervise your Generalist team (internally and globally) to deliver the expected and desired work for the show on time.

  • Review the work of each artist on a regular basis, approving shots and elements for submission to the director. Mentor and support Apprentice and Jr. Artists and assist them with their shots

  • Work with your sequence Lead to test out tools and techniques before rolling out to artists.

  • Attend bidding sessions with Production and provide precise and accurate bids

  • Actively participate in the recruiting and staffing of the Generalist team

  • Collaborate with Talent management to guide artists’ overall professional development, providing performance feedback, mentoring and maintaining positive morale amongst the crew

 

To be a contributing member of this team, you will have a mix of these skills:

  • At least 5 years of relevant professional VFX experience and a college level diploma in computer graphics, fine arts, design, or photography; OR

  • At least 7 years of relevant professional VFX experience in lieu of education.

  • Proven ability in one or more CG techniques, including modeling, texturing, shading, lighting, look development, matte painting, or compositing

  • Excellent communication and team-orientated thinking.

  • Demonstrated ability to quickly pick up new software.

  • Fluent in some or all of these software packages: Photoshop, 3dsmax, Maya, Houdini, a ray trace renderer and 2d compositing software. Comparable software experience considered

  • Good working knowledge of specialist tools and plugins like Multiscatter, Speedtree, etc.

JoinILM

This position is with Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC, which is part of a business segment we call Industrial Light & Magic.

Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

Job Posting Segment:

ILM Sydney

Job Posting Primary Business:

ILM Sydney

Primary Job Posting Category:

Matte - Studios

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Sydney, Australia

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2025-02-11

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