Visual Effects Supervisor

Summary:The Visual Effects Supervisor leads creative execution and technical direction for entertainment content. They are the key point of contact along with the Creative Director and the Producer. The VFX Supervisor is the point person for deciding internal tasking on shots, conducting efficient review of artists' work, and has overall responsibility for internal sign-off on "final" shots.

In addition to overseeing projects, this role places a strong emphasis on securing new projects through pitching across a wide range of opportunities. Our VFX Supervisor must bring exceptional communication skills along with complete enthusiasm and commitment to every pitch and project they support.

Key to the success of the role is a broader commitment to the success of the company, a genuine willingness to contribute where needed in a wide variety of roles on all projects, and leadership skills to inspire and mentor the next generation of artists.

Responsibilities:

Work closely with vendor partners to ensure that our shared vision is met, constantly improving each productionProvide creative and technical input during pre-production, working with in-house Creative Directors and Producers along with potential production partners to plan show approaches, identify key challenges and propose solutionsWork closely with the Producer to ensure an accurate production schedule is defined and maintainedCollaboratively lead projects from concept to delivery, ensuring the creative vision aligns with internal expectations and external partnersA willingness to assist other projects across the Cosm Entertainment Productions team, which may include working on the boxOversee the technical and creative direction of each shot and sequence for Experiential Cinema and Originals contentDaily review of assets and work in progressManage and handle internal communications with company leadership as well as external vendors and partners for clarity of deliverables, schedules, clearances, and budgetsBuild and maintain internal and production partner relationshipsWorking alongside the Sr Director Entertainment Production, the Associate Production Director and/or the show Producer to find ways to execute projects within budget and scheduleResponsible for forecasting for future show demandsWork closely with the Creative Technologies team on pipeline improvements and developmentsWork with Technical Developers and Pipeline teams to make improvements, focusing on workflowWork out necessary element, technical and R&D requirementsAttend shoots to ensure that VFX needs are considered during filming and the appropriate data is captured while providing guidance to the Director, DOP and internal stakeholdersAttend artist interviews as needed, and keep an eye out for outstanding talentMentorship of the next generation of artists by nurturing, guiding and leading by exampleSome travel may be required

Experience:

Extensive experience in visual effects including recent supervision experience both studio-based and on locationMinimum of 10+ years of experience in VFX with 5+ years supervising complex projectsAn entrepreneurial spirit, a passion for the company and dedication to delivering all projects to the best abilityExpertise in Nuke, Maya, Houdini, Unreal GPU and CPU renderingA thorough understanding of color theory and film application for live-action film including film stock, film grain, color space and look-up tables, film processing and DI processingA great leader with the ability to inspire and lead by exampleCollaborative skills, ability to work well with others and enthusiasm to be involved in a variety of projects

The annualized base salary range for this position in California is $140,000 to 190,000. The base salary offered will factor in internal equity and may also vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and relevant experience, among other factors.