Senior FX Supervisor: Houdini, Unreal & Python

DNEG Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

DNEG Group in Sydney is seeking an experienced FX Supervisor to design, supervise and execute VFX and CFX work for a CG animated feature. You will lead a team, setting creative and technical direction and collaborating with Production to ensure delivery within scope and bid-day constraints.

The role requires expert Houdini skills, scripting ability (Python, VEX), and experience with Unreal Engine workflows for integrating Houdini with the engine, guiding artists and coordinating with Production

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of Houdini.
• Programming or scripting skills (e.g. Python and VEX), depending on the area of specialisation.
• Experience with Unreal Engine workflows, including integration between Houdini and Unreal Engine pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Establish creative and technical approaches for approved FX and CFX work, including simulations and procedural effects.
• Guide artists and maintain consistent FX and CFX quality aligned with the production’s approved creative direction.
• Lead day-to-day FX and CFX execution and provide creative and technical direction to FX artists.
• Coordinate assignments, priorities, and deliveries with Production.
• Track progress against approved shot scope and bid-day allocations.
• Design solutions that can be executed within the approved scope and predetermined bid days.
• Identify risks, overruns, or requests that exceed approved parameters and communicate them promptly to Production.
• Do not expand scope, extend bid days, or commit additional resources without appropriate Production approval.
• Work with the VFX Supervisor on overall creative intent and final image requirements.
• Work with the CG Supervisor on technical standards, pipeline integration, and cross-departmental dependencies.
• Keep Production informed of progress, risks, and delivery requirements.

Skills

Houdini

Python

VEX

Unreal Engine

FX leadership

Tools

Unreal Engine workflows

Houdini pipeline

Job description

DNEG Group in Sydney is seeking an experienced FX Supervisor to design, supervise and execute VFX and CFX work for a CG animated feature. You will lead a team, setting creative and technical direction and collaborating with Production to ensure delivery within scope and bid-day constraints.

The role requires expert Houdini skills, scripting ability (Python, VEX), and experience with Unreal Engine workflows for integrating Houdini with the engine, guiding artists and coordinating with Production