Animation Full-Time Hybrid

CG FX Lead

CG FX Lead at Flying Bark Productions

Job Overview

  • Lead the visual effects department across animated film and television productions
  • Create and supervise high-quality CG effects including particles, fluids, destruction, and crowd systems
  • Collaborate with supervisors and production teams to achieve creative goals
  • Develop reusable effects libraries and optimized production workflows
  • Mentor and support FX artists within a collaborative studio environment

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with creative supervisors to establish the visual style and animation of CG effects
  • Create reusable and scene-specific 3D effects that meet creative and technical standards
  • Lead, mentor, and inspire artists within the effects department
  • Provide daily reviews and constructive feedback to maintain production quality
  • Develop and maintain an effects library to support production efficiency and consistency
  • Collaborate with production teams to track shot progress and meet deadlines
  • Develop workflows and techniques to support project-specific creative requirements
  • Create look development for new effects and visual experimentation
  • Generate compatible caches for export into software including Katana, Maya, Houdini, and Nuke
  • Render effects elements in production-compatible formats for compositing
  • Create effects including particles, fluids, destruction simulations, and crowd-driven systems
  • Build strong collaborative relationships across production and creative teams

Qualifications

  • Strong experience producing CG effects using Maya
  • Advanced proficiency in Houdini
  • Experience compositing in Nuke
  • Experience using Katana for rendering workflows
  • Strong understanding of visual effects production pipelines
  • Leadership experience mentoring and guiding FX artists
  • Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills
  • Ability to manage deadlines and production schedules effectively
  • Strong communication and teamwork abilities
  • Adaptability within fast-paced production environments

Benefits & Studio Culture

  • Work on globally recognized animated projects and feature films
  • Hybrid work flexibility with work-from-home options
  • Industry-leading studio facilities including cinema, Zen Garden, games room, and animation workspaces
  • Daily breakfast provided by the studio
  • Social events including movie nights, wrap parties, and team activities
  • Supportive and inclusive studio culture
  • Career development opportunities and professional training support
  • Employee mental health resources and counselling support through Support Act
  • Pet-friendly studio environment
  • Community fundraising initiatives supporting charitable organizations

Flying Bark Productions is seeking a talented CG FX Lead with strong Houdini expertise, leadership skills, and cinematic visual effects experience to help create world-class animated productions for international audiences.

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