CG Lead

Ingenuity Studios; North Vancouver; Remote; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is in search of a talented CG Lead to guide creative projects and mentor a small team of artists. This remote opportunity allows you to leverage your leadership and technical skills in a dynamic environment. As the CG Lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the visual direction of projects, ensuring high-quality outputs while fostering a collaborative atmosphere. If you have a strong background in CG artistry and a passion for mentoring others, this position offers the perfect chance to make a significant impact in the field of visual effects. Join a company that values diversity and creativity, and help bring imaginative concepts to life.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for this role.
• Experience with Houdini and Maya is required for success.

Responsibilities

• Oversee CG projects and manage a small CG team to ensure timely completion.
• Collaborate with the VFX Supervisor to establish methodologies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Creative Eye

Technical Skills

Education

3+ years experience as a CG Artist

1+ year experience as a CG Lead

Tools

Houdini

Maya

Renderman

Nuke

ZBrush

Shotgun

Job description

Unless specified below as an in-office/in-person position, this is a remote opportunity. All remote positions require applicants to have a reliable internet connection. The health and wellbeing of our employees are of the utmost importance. It is our policy to maintain vaccinated offices for those working out of our physical work locations.

Ingenuity Studios is seeking a CG Lead, responsible for overseeing CG projects and sequences through the production pipeline. The ideal candidate is a strong leader, excellent communicator, and experienced CG Generalist with a good creative eye. The CG Lead is involved in determining the methodology and requirements needed to achieve the desired look for specific CG projects, as well as helping guide a small CG team at a creative and technical level.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with the VFX Supervisor to establish methodology and approach to CG projects and sequences
• Manages a small CG team on projects and sequences, ensuring creative and technical notes are met and that the sequence is successfully completed on time
• Responsible for tasking out a small CG team for projects and sequences
• Provides technical and creative notes to artists on CG team
• Work includes on-the-box shot set-ups and finishing
• Helping mentor junior artists
• Work with CG Production Manager to ensure deadlines and milestones are met

Requirements

• Houdini, Maya experience required
• Renderman, Nuke, ZBrush experience preferred
• Working knowledge of Shotgun required
• Minimum 3 years experience as a CG Artist required
• At least 1 year experience as a CG Lead preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required

BC Pay Range: $40 — $50 CAD

Ingenuity Studios is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Ingenuity Studios is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. At Ingenuity Studios, we embrace diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.