Lead VFX Artist

2 Months ago • 5 Years + • Technical Art

Job Summary

Job Description

Lead VFX Artist responsible for understanding client needs, managing communication, providing artistic supervision, and solving technical challenges. The role involves managing a team of 5-10 VFX artists, prioritizing tasks, and fostering team development. Experience in game or film VFX, pipeline creation and optimization, and adaptability to various artistic styles are essential. The candidate should possess strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Must have:
  • 5+ years VFX experience
  • Team leadership (5-10 artists)
  • Pipeline creation & optimization
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Shipped at least one title

Job Details

Responsibilities

  • Understand client’s needs and prepare clear briefing materials for in house VFX artists. 
  • Manage communication with clients about artistic and technical matters.
  • Provide artistic supervision throughout production process.
  • Anticipate and solve technical challenges within given constraints and visual requirements.
  • Identify and set up best practices of VFX workflow. 
  • Work with R&D on new industry technology and trends to improve the project's visual quality and efficiency.
  • Prioritize, plan and assign tasks to his team members. 
  • Manage personal development, performance and morale of in house VFX artists.
  • Manage team performance evaluations.

Qualifications

  • At least 5 years of professional VFX experience in game or film industry. 
  • Have a minimum of one successfully shipped title.
  • Experience leading a team of 5-10 VFX artists.
  • Experience creating and optimizing VFX pipelines.
  • Adaptability to various aesthetic and animation styles ranging from AAA photorealism to stylized cartoon.
  • Able to balance quality and technical constraints
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.

Job Info

  • Job Function Identification 1004
  • Posting Date 01/17/2025, 07:39 AM
  • Locations China, Shanghai
  • Job Function Schedule Full time
  • Linkedin Tags #LI-MK1

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