Generalist (Environments) Supervisor

Position Summary
 

This role is considered Hybrid, which means the employee will work 2-3 days onsite at a Company designated location and occasionally from home.

Our Generalist department is a very unique department. Here, Generalists independently build complete photorealistic environments that blend seamlessly with the plates, and take full ownership of the shots.

They demonstrate high skills in digital and traditional arts with an outstanding eye for composition and photographic details. The work varies a lot from set extension using Digital Matte Painting techniques to full CG environments.

The Generalist Supervisor is the cornerstone of the environment team for the show. They are involved early on in the show to discuss bidding and plan workflows for the environment build with the production team and the CG supervisor. They prepare the setups, templates and asset workflow so everything is ready to start when the team joins the show. 

The Generalist Supervisor is an expert in their discipline, managing their team within the production schedule and driving them towards the visual style of the show, and also communicating with the show production and other departments involved. We are looking for someone very hands on the work, who is able to troubleshoot artists files as well as running the shot work when necessary.

They are a role model for the department, and mentor the artists for maintaining a very high standard in the quality of our work. 

We are looking for a creative and technical person who reflects the innovative spirit, creative talent, production excellence, team-oriented mentality and passion for great filmmaking that define ILM.

What You’ll Do

• Create beautiful original work quickly using live action footage, digital still photography, rendered computer graphic elements, and digital paint in a variety of software packages 

• Provide initial proof of concepts, visuals, setups at the early stages of the show

• Interpret and implement feedback with little-to-no supervisor direction 

• Supervise your Generalist team (internally and globally) to deliver the expected and desired work for the show on time

• Review the work of each artist on a regular basis, approving shots and elements for submission to the VFX supervisor.

• Mentor and support more junior artists and assist them with their shots

• Work with your sequence Lead to test out tools and techniques before rolling out to artists

• Attend bidding sessions with Production and provide precise and accurate bids

• Actively participate in the recruiting and staffing of the Generalist team

• Collaborate with Talent management to guide artists’ overall professional development, providing performance feedback, mentoring and maintaining positive morale amongst the crew

• Meet regularly with your local Head of Department to discuss the progress of your show, and the development of the department

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years of relevant professional VFX experience and a college level diploma in computer graphics, fine arts, design, or photography; OR 12+ years of relevant professional VFX experience in lieu of education

• Proven expertise in all CG techniques, including modelling, texturing, shading, lighting, look development, and compositing

• Shown artistic ability in a non‐CG field (portfolio of figure or landscape drawing, painting, photography, composition, perspective, lighting etc.)

• Demo reel and shot breakdown required

• High level of problem solving or creative thinking skills

• Extensive knowledge of Matte Painting techniques as well as 3D environment techniques

• Expert in the following software:

  • Photoshop

  • 3ds Max, Maya, Houdini or similar

  • Vray, RenderMan or similar renderer

  • Nuke or similar compositing software

• Proficient in additional environment tools like Gaea, Terragen, Speedtree, Zbrush, Substance Painter

• Demonstrated ability to learn new software quickly

• Excellent communication and team-oriented thinking

• Passion for sharing knowledge, helping others, problem solving

• Being curious of new tools and technologies to improve efficiency

• Eagerness for improvement, of attention to details and photo realism of your work

• Desire to grow with the company

JoinILM

The hiring range for this position in Vancouver is C$153,600 to C$196,700 per year based on a 40-hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.