2D Supervisor

One of Us Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

Carers leave

Volunteering days

Hybrid working

Pension

Life insurance

Healthcare cash plan

Social events

Job summary

One of Us in London seeks a 2D Supervisor to lead the compositing team and partner with VFX and CG Supervisors. You will guide the creative and technical approach, review frames, and ensure consistent production methodologies.

The role requires strong leadership, a detailed eye, and the ability to balance artistry with schedule demands. You will supervise the pipeline, communicate client notes, and drive quality across shots and sequences while working in a hybrid setup from our Shoreditch

Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role within a VFX pipeline.
• Excellent communication with immediate team and other departments.
• Deep understanding of film VFX processes and pipeline.
• Expert user of Nuke with strong eye for detail.
• Highly organised and capable of guiding a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the 2D team and coordinate with VFX/CG Supervisors.
• Review shots, provide feedback, and ensure quality standards.
• Manage production workflow and 2D pipeline development, including stereoscopic projects.
• Attend client reviews and lead daily reviews with the Compositing team.
• Coordinate on-set VFX supervision for 2D-based projects.
• Direct tasks to junior, mid and senior artists.
• Schedule work with production and maintain deadlines.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Tools

Nuke

Maya

Photoshop

Linux

Windows

Python scripting

Job description

TALENT POOLING ONLY

The 2D Supervisors at One of Us play a key role in driving the overall direction of the 2D department. In addition to managing the project as a whole, they will work alongside other 2D Supervisors in London to develop the whole 2D Team.

The 2D Supervisor will be the driving force of the creative and look development process along with the VFX and CG Supervisors.The Supervisor will work directly and collaboratively managing and supervising the team of compositors, briefing them and providing constructive feedback. Being able to ensure consistency and develop production methodologies, creative approaches and problem-solving is a large part of the position. The Supervisor will also be managing the production workflow and pipeline as well as the production bidding for current and future projects.

• Work closely with production to schedule work
• Having a strong eye for detail, an ability to spot and fix little issues and mistakes in a shot and take time to review shots properly to avoid multiple back and forth of Tech Notes rounds.
• Direct tasks to junior, mid and senior level artists
• Take responsibility for the quality of work for the team as a whole as well as review and finalise all frames before submission. Able to address tech fixes : meaning able to understand, interpret the tech notes given by the Supervisor and address them.
• Work proactively and collaboratively with all other VFX and support departments
• Attend client reviews and lead daily reviews with the Compositing team
• Communicate client notes and deliver feedback and instructions to artists
• Balance the creative and technical aspects of each shot/sequence, and ensure quality standards are met.
• Solve any difficult technical and artistic compositing challenges of a shot or sequence
• Take a leadership role in guiding the longer-term goals of the 2D department, covering both building up a team of Compositors as well as 2D pipeline development, including taking into account stereoscopic projects
• On set VFX supervision for (but not limited to) 2D based projects

Skills and Attributes

• Knowledge of python scripting is useful but not essential
• Basic working knowledge of Maya and Photoshop is also a plus
• A familiarity with Linux and Windows Operating Systems

Experience needed

• Previous experience in a leadership role
• Excellent communication skills (with immediate team and other departments of the visual effect pipeline)
• Deep understanding of film VFX processes and pipeline
• Expert user of NukeCritical eye for detail
• Highly organised

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• 5 days carers leave per year
• 2 paid volunteering days per calendar year
• Hybrid working
• Company pension and life insurance
• Medicash healthcare cash plan
• A calendar full of wrap parties and other social events

Hours and location

Your contracted hours are 40 hours per week with one hour a day for lunch. The core working hours are 10:00am to 17:30pm Monday to Friday. We have a great office in Shoreditch where our artists are based.

You would be required to work from the office in London at least 2 days per week.