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CG Supervisor

Technicolor

Toronto, ON 09-25-2024
 
  • Paid
  • Full Time
Job Description
At MPC, we strive to grow a little more every day. We're creative, passionate, and full of imaginative ideas. We foster a supportive studio environment where team members look out for each other, prioritize well-being, and act with responsibility, honesty, and integrity.

We celebrate diversity and the strength it brings to us and our creative process, ensuring we deliver the most exceptional work on time. True collaboration and open communication are core values at every level of our organization, as they enable us to learn, grow and create outstanding moments for our clients.

Join us to be part of a dynamic team that values mutual support, creativity, and excellence.

A CG Supervisor is responsible for the smooth running of the global departments of their discipline, providing creative guidance to all artists, technical direction to the departments and to act as a discipline specialist to ensure the success of show deliveries. As a creative and technical discipline leader, the role requires long-term planning and vision of the discipline globally, directing and maintaining MPC standards through all sites

Direct Reporting Line Manager:

Head of Creative Operations

Dotted Line Reporting Manager:

Global Head of Creative Operations

Key Business Relationships:

Producers | Production Team | Department Manager | VFX Supervisors | CG Supervisors | Head of Studios | HOD - other disciplines
• The CG Supervisor is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of the assigned CG aspects of the show. They provide a clear creative delivery strategy, setting up the show for success.
• Responsible for successful quota attainment and put in place actions to remediate underperforming metrics to get back on track.
• To ensure there is a robust Blueprint and plan to execute for the project assigned, identifying technical approach, all key challenges and solutions to deliver.
• Keep to the schedule and budget defined by Producer, ensuring timely delivery.
• Meet with the show Leads on a regular basis to identify inefficiencies or technical problems with the toolset and pipeline and put in place a plan of action to resolve such issues.
• Drive dailies sessions, providing clear briefing, feedback and approvals to artists' work, matching the creative quality standards set by the VFX supervisor whilst remaining within allocated bid days.
• Create and manage the render forecast, working closely with both lighting and production teams to maintain its accuracy.
• Control and manage the Storage and Sync footprint on the project, reviewing and responsibly reducing where possible.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by your manager or a Key Business Relationship.

Measures of Success
• Ability to deliver tasks, to quality, on time.
• Embody our values.

Qualifications

Technical & Soft Skills:
• Thorough experience in VFX Required
• Broad knowledge: Houdini/Maya/Katana (discipline-related) Preferred
• Some knowledge of a coding language: PY/VEX/C++/MEL Preferred
• Strong knowledge of show delivery strategy and process Required
• Some experience in Leading or Supervising Required
• Some VFX Management Experience (HOD) Preferred

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gp6ojo-3-145-40-234-42 in your application.

Company Profile
Technicolor

Technicolor is home to the world's premiere portfolio of visual effects brands, services, and creative innovations. With locations that span the globe, and service offerings tailored to the specific creative and storytelling needs of each project, we power premium content. Our diverse family of VFX brands includes: MPC, The Mill, MR. X, Mikros MPC Advertising, and Technicolor VFX. Each studio has their own unique approach to help storytellers create out of this world experiences.