Job Description

The FX Supervisor is responsible for leading a team of FX Artists and managing the day-to-day production needs. The FX Supervisor will supervise the FX team in the technical and artistic aspects of the visual effects production to ensure the highest-quality photorealistic simulations of FX are produced. You will be working closely with Producer, VFX Supervisor, Head of FX and other departmental supervisors.

Must Have

• Must have a minimum of 8 years as FX TD and previous experience as an FX Supervisor
• Extensive knowledge of Houdini
• Proven experience in producing effects such as smoke, fire, clouds, water, steam and explosions, plus experience with particle and voxel based rendering
• An eye for details, good sense of timing, and thorough understanding of techniques and technologies relating to physical simulation in computer graphics
• Familiarity with pipeline issues and problem solving
• Experienced in project management, balancing quality with time constraints
• High level feature film experience in live action VFX Films
• Good experience in leading and training teams of FX Artists
• Excellent in artistic and technical skills
• Able to provide artistic and technical solutions to the Effects Team

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of Python, HScript or Mel knowledge
• Experience in live action FX work preferred
• Maya and/or equivalent 3D software knowledge

About You

• Excellent communicator
• Recognised attention to detail and organisation skills
• Proven team leader with strong motivational qualities and initiative
• Technically and creatively astute
• Highly organised

Permanent Staff Position Workplace Flexibility & LocationWe believe great work happens through connection and collaboration — that's why we love spending time together in our beautiful Sydney office. For this role, we ask that candidates be available to work from the office at least two days per week. If you're not currently based in Sydney, relocation will be required to be eligible. We're excited to welcome someone who values a hybrid work environment and thrives in a collaborative, in-person setting!