FX Supervisor
Important Looking Pirates is a world class visual effects and digital animation studio based in Stockholm.
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We are looking for an experienced FX Supervisor. You will closely collaborate with the VFX Supervisor, the production team and other Skill Supervisors, and you are responsible for planning the work of your team to ensure a smooth and successful delivery.
As a FX Supervisor, you are both a team leader and a senior artist. You delegate work while being a mentor and caring for the well-being of your team. In this role your priority will be supervision, where you focus on planning, problem solving and support, ahead of doing hands-on work.
Outside of working on shows, you are acknowledged and expected to be a person of trust in your discipline, and to be an active participant in ongoing development and training of both artists and workflow/technology.
Your work will include:
- In collaboration with Production, defining and adjusting the overall schedule for your team, taking into consideration the VFX supervisor’s vision and crew’s capabilities.
- Understanding, developing and communicating the artistic vision and goals of the show
- Promoting ownership and responsibility within the team and providing opportunities for artists to grow.
- Reviewing and screening dailies both for internal and client review.
- Streamlining and unifying templates and sequences.
- Supporting and mentoring of artists.
- Assisting in the development of existing and new workflows by collaborating with other cross discipline stakeholders.
- Participate in recruitment, mentoring, training and onboarding programs defined by the Talent Development Team.
You need the following:
- Broad range of FX-discipline knowledge in areas such as Particles, Fluids, RBDs, Volumes etc
- A passion and drive for VFX.
- Previous experience of team supervision
- A structured approach to FX related setups, templates and workflows.
- Creative problem-solving skills.
- A humble and helpful attitude.
- Extensive knowledge in Houdini, familiarity with Maya & Nuke.
- Excellent communication skills in English; both written and verbal.
At ILP we pride ourselves on both quality and creativity, and strive to build a place where artists want to work, play and develop. If this sounds like a good fit for you we would love to hear from you!
- Discipline
- FX
- Role
- Supervisor
- Locations
- London, Hamburg, Remote EU, Stockholm
- Remote status
- Hybrid
About Important Looking Pirates
Important Looking Pirates is a world class visual effects and digital animation studio founded in Stockholm in 2007 by artists for artists. We have since grown into an award winning studio, with offices in Sweden, in the UK and in Germany.
Our vision is to be at the forefront of VFX content creation, renowned for the quality of our work and our services as well as for the depth of the company culture.
All Pirates, artists, technicians and support personnel are driven by passion for what we do and always strive to push the limits of what can be accomplished.
FX Supervisor
Important Looking Pirates is a world class visual effects and digital animation studio based in Stockholm.
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