Environment Supervisor

at  Scanline VFX

The Environment Supervisor is responsible for leading the 3D Environment team. Overseeing the creation and management of the look of digital environments in projects and maintaining high-quality standards, the Environment Supervisor also contributes creatively and technically to photo-realistic 3D environments and concepts.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience in a leadership role, such as Lead or Supervisor, within the VFX industry
• Experience as an Environment Artist or 3D Generalist at a senior level, contributing to high-end feature films or television projects
• Strong creative ability and artistic talent
• Experience in concept design is a plus
• Knowledge of matte painting techniques, including layering, scene management is a plus
• In-depth knowledge of Houdini
• Sound understanding of Photoshop, 2.5D/3D projections & matte painting workflow
• Proven experience in pipeline and tool development, as well as troubleshooting scripts and templates
• Knowledge of USD (Universal Scene Description) and working knowledge of Python and VEX
• Exemplary communication and leadership skills, with the ability to effectively convey visual concepts to team members, alongside strong time management and organizational abilities
• Ability to take direction positively and work well within a team, even under tight deadlines
• Capable of working both independently and collaboratively, proactively solving technical issues as needed
• Strategic thinker with the ability to drive change and improve workflows
• Experience in creating documentation for tools and plugins
• Dependable under pressure with a keen attention to detail
  This salary range is specific to applicants applying to our position in Vancouver, BC. To determine your base salary, we consider your qualifications, skills, and experience. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary outside of this range and will also be dependent on your location.

ABOUT US

Scanline VFX is an award-winning leader in the visual effects industry with 7 studios worldwide, including London, Los Angeles, Montreal, Munich, Seoul, Stuttgart, and Vancouver. Since our beginning in 1989, we strive to set the highest standard of quality in everything we do. Through innovation, we generate solutions for our clients and raise the bar — both within our workplace and throughout our industry.
We look for explorers, people who are willing to go to new places and are open to testing, learning and iterating as they go. We believe great ideas come from everyone, so we actively encourage team members to ask questions and present their ideas.

• Supervise and manage complex project requirements
• Provide confident leadership and mentorship to the Houdini environments team
• Create and manage the most efficient methodology per environment brief. Primarily work on 3D setups while also collaborating with the 2.5D team
• Supervise and guide Leads and Artists in tasks related to integrating imagery into shots and preserving a unified sense of lighting, perspective, and colour
• Create and Develop photographic reference materials
• Coordinate and Liaise with the Environment HoD and VFX Supervisors to ensure high quality work is done smoothly and efficiently
• Provide artistic and technical direction to the artists
• Performs tasks related to integrating 3d imagery into shots and preserving a unified sense of lighting, perspective, and color
• Works closely with CG supervisors, HoDs and other department supervisors to ensure unified and effective approach on shows
• Provides and receives artistic and technical direction
• Must be able to develop and drive tool dev for the 3d Env team primarily in houdini