CG FX Technical Supervisor

Description

• Driving the department forward in terms of its technical workflows and approaches to FX.
• Being an active stakeholder in any FX Houdini related steering committees.
• Being an attendee to any steering committees that may relate to the FX Department.
• Helping to triage, solve and debug issues raised via Jira and/or ShotGrid tickets.
• Interfacing with the Production Technology team on all levels, from the Pipe TDs up to the CTO / Head of Research.
• Maintaining documentation of core FX related tools and technical workflows.
• Working with the Training Dept on material relevant to further the knowledge base of the FX team.
• Maintaining an awareness and oversight of department Houdini tool bundles, contributing to them when necessary. 
• Developing and maintaining tools for the FX team, whether they are Linux or DCC based.
• Ensuring tools and workflows used on shows are as efficient as possible.
• Spending desk time with the artists to help solve their technical issues or problems.
• Working with the Technology department on hardware issues, including licensing issues.
• Working closely with the RnD / Houdini RnD team to develop tools to increase our efficiency and widen our working toolset.
• Assisting with any FX recruitment when needed, particularly when looking to fill technical roles.
• Liaising with 3rd party software vendors in organising training or new feature requests.
• Monitoring and/or cleaning the SideFX Bug Database for DNEG.
• Regular communication with FX Supervisors, and general monitoring of the FX teams on each show.

• Must have previous experience as a TD and previous experience within a Lead or Supervisor Capacity.
• Must have extensive knowledge of Houdini
• Demonstrates superb problem-solving skills and takes initiative to propose ideas and suggestions
• Experienced in project management, able to prioritize tasks & time efficiently and can give accurate time estimates on work.
• Experienced in Coaching & mentoring artists in new techniques and efficiencies.
• Excellent technical skills.
• A talent for debugging and troubleshooting issues.
• High-level feature film experience in live-action VFX Films
• Shown ability to create film-quality effects using Houdini
• Advanced simulation experience and up to date knowledge on industry-standard techniques.
• Excellent pipeline scripting ability with strong Linux & scripting ability in Python

• Knowledge of C++
• Maya and/or equivalent 3D software knowledge
• Previous experience working in or with development teams

• Organized, proactive and a self-starter
• Ability to work with competency, energy & enthusiasm with little supervision
• Excellent listening & communication skills, able to take direction and receive criticism
• A team player with clear communication, and a keenness for collaboration
• A team leader, approachable and personable, with strong motivational qualities
• Adaptable and with a willingness to learn new skills and techniques – including proprietary software
• Calm under pressure and committed to meet production deadlines
• Demonstrates superb problem-solving skills and takes initiative to propose ideas and suggestions

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).