VFX Supervisor

Dream Theory; Toronto; On-site; CAD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Dream Theory is seeking a VFX Supervisor to lead compositing across Nuke and Adobe After Effects pipelines, guiding artists and maintaining image quality. The role blends hands-on work with supervisory responsibility in a boutique studio environment.

You’ll oversee shot approaches, integrate generative tools with traditional VFX, and communicate with production to manage scope, timing, and client feedback. A senior lead or experienced artist could step into this role.

Qualifications

• Strong compositing and finishing skills with a sharp eye for realism.
• Experience leading artists, reviewing shots, or owning sequences.
• Ability to guide creative and technical direction across shots.

Responsibilities

• Supervising shots from breakdown to final delivery with clear direction.
• Hands-on work in Nuke and After Effects to develop looks and finishes.
• Reviewing artists’ work, providing actionable feedback, ensuring consistency.
• Developing shot approaches combining traditional VFX with generative tools.
• Overseeing roto, tracking, masking, and integrating generated elements.
• Collaborating with production to scope work, estimate time, and flag risks.
• Translating client feedback into clear direction and practical solutions.
• Refining workflows as the pipeline evolves.

Skills

Nuke

After Effects

Compositing

Leadership

Mentorship

Project management

Tools

Nuke

After Effects

Job description

Dream Theory | Annual salary: $80,000 CAD

Dream Theory is an AI-assisted visual effects studio working across commercial, film, and television projects. We combine established VFX craft with generative technology to deliver high-quality work through practical, evolving production workflows.

We're looking for a VFX Supervisor who is comfortable working across both Nuke and Adobe After Effects pipelines, with strong compositing fundamentals and an interest in developing how generative tools fit into professional post-production.

This is a hands-on role in a boutique studio. You'll guide artists, develop shot approaches, and oversee image quality while contributing directly to compositing and shot finishing. It could suit an experienced lead or senior artist ready to take on broader supervisory responsibility.

What you'll be doing

• Supervising shots from initial breakdown through final delivery, setting clear creative and technical direction
• Working hands-on in Nuke and After Effects to develop looks, solve challenging shots, and deliver finished composites
• Reviewing artists' work, providing actionable feedback, and maintaining consistency across sequences
• Developing shot approaches that combine traditional VFX techniques with generative tools
• Guiding footage preparation through roto, tracking, masking, and clean-up, and integrating generated elements back into live-action plates
• Working with production to scope work, estimate artist time, and flag technical or schedule risks early
• Translating client feedback into clear direction and helping communicate practical creative solutions
• Refining workflows and supporting artists as the studio's pipeline evolves

What we're looking for

• A strong background in professional VFX, with experience leading artists, reviewing shots, or taking ownership of sequences
• Proficiency in both Nuke and Adobe After Effects, with the ability to troubleshoot and support artists in either pipeline
• Strong compositing and finishing skills, including keying, tracking, paint, colour matching, and integrating elements into live-action footage
• A sharp eye for realism, lighting, movement, continuity, and image quality
• Comfort incorporating generative tools into production, including assessing their limitations and resolving inconsistencies through traditional VFX
• Clear communication, practical problem-solving skills, and a collaborative approach to feedback and mentorship
• The ability to balance creative ambition with budgets, deadlines, and delivery requirements

Nice to have

• Experience with generative platforms such as Higgsfield, Google Flow, Runway, or similar tools
• Experience with Blender, 3D workflows, or motion graphics
• Familiarity with pipeline development, scripting, or workflow automation
• Experience contributing to bids, client reviews, or on-set VFX supervision

We're a small studio where people contribute across disciplines and help shape how the work gets done. This is an opportunity to take creative ownership, support a growing team, and develop new approaches to visual effects while maintaining a high standard of craft.