Job Description

Company Description
Repeatedly voted one of Montreal\xe2\x80\x99s Top Employers and Employer of the Year for the 2022 Mercuriades Awards, Rodeo FX is a high-end creative company offering services in visual effects, advertising, animation, and experiential. Nominated for 3 Emmy\xc2\xae Awards for its work on the series Stranger Things season 4, The Witcher season 2 and Foundation season 1, the independent, Oscar\xc2\xae-winning company boasts close to 800 artists. Rodeo FX is a creative partner to the world\xe2\x80\x99s best storytellers including Netflix, HBO, Disney, Marvel, Amazon Studios, Warner Bros. and Sony, and has collaborated on ads for YouTube, NBC and Apple. Current projects include Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Resident Evil, Halo, and Stranger Things season 4. Recently released projects include Dune, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, WandaVision and The Witcher season 2, all earning nominations at the 2022 VES awards. Work arrangements: As a company founded and led by an artist, it is creativity above all that guides us. Our mission is to provide our talents with the freedom and resources they need to deliver quality work and thrive in a stimulating, caring environment. This is why we offer a flexible, hybrid and remote work structure in all our locations.


The CG Supervisor is responsible for all CG aspects of a show, ensuring work meets the high quality standards of Rodeo FX and the specifications of the project. Working closely with the VFX Supervisor and VFX Producer, they establish the workflow and methodology for the project, taking into consideration the technical challenges, the Rodeo FX pipeline, and the client\'s creative vision. Main responsibilities:

• In conjunction with the VFX Supervisor, take responsibility for the visual and technical quality of all CG deliverables, in accordance with Rodeo FX\xe2\x80\x99s high quality standards;
• Work with the VFX Supervisor to develop and create the visual appearance of the project;
• Establish and maintain the workflow and methodology that will be applied throughout the project, ensuring the best creative and technical approach to meet project requirements, budgets and deadlines. Outline the technical needs that arise from the project, and suggest appropriate procedures to the VFX Sup to address them;
• Anticipate and eliminate problems that could arise from any work tool, before they can negatively impact production. Initiate and follow-up on any tool development required, ensuring clear directives to the development team;
• Understand and respect the requirements of the client as well as the project\xe2\x80\x99s specifications, and attend Cinesync sessions;
• In conjunction with the VFX Supervisor and Production, identify the resources needed for the project and participate in the casting of artists on projects;
• Communicate the creative vision and objectives to their team, ensuring individual and/or team responsibility for results are understood;
• Direct the artists in their work and closely monitor the quality of work produced. Attend dailies sessions, review assets and shots and make sure work follows proper methodology and corresponds with client\xe2\x80\x99s artistic vision;
• Resolve visual, artistic and technical issues throughout the project, working with other supervisors and escalating to the Head of Department as needed;
• Monitor upcoming milestones and keep the VFX Supervisor and VFX Producer informed of the status of work, issues to be resolved, ramifications of problems encountered and potential solutions;
• Assist the VFX Supervisor with final approvals for shots before they are sent out. Ensure a technical check of the visual effects is completed before delivery to the VFX Supervisor;
• Review results of mid and post-mortem assessments, identify areas for improvement and ensure that all issues are addressed going forward. Complete mid & post mortem reviews for the artists with whom they worked directly;
• Intervene rapidly with team members who do not meet the set objectives, ethics or work methods, by proposing solutions and clarifying expectations. Notify the Head of Department of any repetitive or serious issues;
• Actively monitor the work climate in the team, ensure the maintenance of a positive work environment and adherence to company values;
• Mentor members of their team by providing training and sharing knowledge. Communicate any specific training needs to the Head of Department. May participate in preparing training materials or giving group training sessions;
• May assist the production team with bidding for shows;
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of their specialty and be on the lookout for the latest technological advances in methods and approaches.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience as a CG Artist, within the VFX industry;
• Experience in managing a team of artists;
• Excellent understanding of the VFX production pipeline;
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and act as a positive role model and mentor.

Additional Information

• Full-time, Permanent Contract ;
• Flexible, hybrid and remote work structure in all our locations ;
• 5 paid sick/personal days ;
• 2 additional statutory holidays in the winter holidays ;
• Group Insurance, access to Dialogue online support and to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) ;
• RRSP with employer contribution ;
• Discounts on public transports, several spas, sports classes, art centers, cafes, furniture and several other local businesses.

#LI-Hybrid
Diversity is a core value at Rodeo FX. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable work environment where diversity is celebrated and valued. We believe every member on our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to perceive and interact with the world, identify challenges, and to design and deliver projects.