Technical Leadership and Supervision Role

1 week ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia DNEG Full time

Description

At DNEG, we are seeking an exceptional individual to fill the role of Senior Layout Technical Supervisor in our VFX Layout department. As a Senior Layout Technical Supervisor, you will provide leadership and supervision to the technical aspects within the local and global VFX Layout department. This is a department-facing role involved with both maintaining our current systems and spearheading the development of new technology solutions for practical applications in day-to-day shot work.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work with the HOD to create a long-term vision for the tools and workflows
  • Collaborate with workflow architects and software development teams to manage priorities, guide, support, and test the development of these tools
  • Work with Pipeline TDs, Render Supervisors, and the VFX Layout Department team to maintain our existing tools and setups
  • Work with the Layout Supervisors and leads to define and enforce standardization in workflow, output, and development best practices within the VFX Layout department
  • Create clear and accurate documentation for methodologies and workflows
  • Conduct crew training sessions & support wider training for the department by creating and maintaining our department training materials
  • Represent the needs of the VFX Layout department in cross-department pipeline and R&D planning conversations
  • Oversee artists' work when they are assigned to department development tasks.

Requirements

  • Minimum 5+ years of experience in high-end Feature Film VFX production
  • Comprehensive knowledge and experience of full VFX and Layout pipelines
  • Knowledge of Layout outputs including shot manifests, camera, animation, and environment caches, cards, etc.
  • Excellent working knowledge of Maya and experience in developing tools for DCC packages in Maya
  • High-level proficiency in all technical areas of VFX Layout including shot publishing, viewables, review, QC, and presentation process
  • Good understanding of practical cameras and camera techniques such as stitches and projections in a virtual environment
  • A strong drive for visual excellence, optimization, and efficiency to empower artists.

About You

  • An organized, motivated, and proactive self-starter
  • A collaborative, forward-thinking, approachable leader and team player who is a clear communicator
  • Able to provide technical advice and support for artists
  • Adaptable, maintains a willingness to learn new skills and techniques – including proprietary software
  • Calm under pressure and committed to meeting deadlines
  • Good creative and technical problem-solving skills
  • A positive, can-do attitude.

Nice to Have

  • Unreal (other game engine experience may be helpful)
  • Previs, Virtual Production, and Techvis experience
  • Knowledge and experience with Nuke, USD, Houdini, Solaris & Renderman
  • Coding experience in Python, MEL, Maya, and Linux. (C++ is a plus)
  • Experience in Feature Animation, TV, Games, and Cinematics will also be taken into account.

About Us

We are DNEG, one of the world's leading visual effects and animation companies for the creation of award-winning feature film, television, and multi-platform content. We employ more than 10,000 people with worldwide offices and studios across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.



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