CG Supervisor, Animation Studio

Dream Games; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dream Games in London seeks an experienced CG Supervisor to design and implement workflows that enable the creative vision for in-game cinematics, short-form content, and animated features. You will spearhead look development for feature animation and understand how departments contribute to achieving visual excellence.

Join a fast-growing studio where you can influence the final product. You will lead lookdev, lighting, and surfacing teams, collaborating with VFX, Art, and Technology to deliver

Qualifications

• Experience with feature-animation-scale lookdev and lighting workflows.
• Proficiency in Houdini Solaris, Maya or Blender, and Renderman shading/rendering.
• Experience with designing for iteration: multi-shot workflows, proceduralism, automation.
• Understanding USD and cross-team collaboration in production pipelines.
• Background in Lookdev or Lighting preferred.
• Experience with C++, AI is a plus and strong project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead lookdev and lighting for the film look and ensure visual consistency.
• Collaborate with Technology to purchase or build tooling as needed.
• Day-to-day oversight of Surfacing, Lighting, and Compositing teams.
• Streamline workflows and implement quality checks and reviews.
• Ensure render-efficient assets and lighting setups across shots.
• Assist with staffing and resource planning with Production leadership.

Skills

Look development

Lighting workflows

Houdini Solaris

Maya

Blender

Renderman

AYON

C++

Shader writing

Automation

Tools

AYON

Renderman

USD

Job description

We are looking for an experienced CG Supervisor to join our growing animation studio in London. In this role, you are responsible to design & implement our creative & technical workflows that enable the creative vision for in-game cinematics, short form content and animated features. You are particularly experienced with look-development for animated feature films, and understand how the various departments contribute to the process to achieve visual excellence.

At Dream Games, all team members have a genuine chance to contribute to the final product and have an impact on the company. If you want to be part of a fast-growing company, you might be the person we are looking for.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with the VFX Supervisor & Art team to understand their vision for the look of the film, and design methodologies to get the CG team there
• Collaborate with the Technology team to purchase or build necessary tooling
• Day-to-Day lead the Surfacing / Lighting / Compositing teams to ensure they have what they need and achieve the desired creative output
• Streamline Workflows, Quality checks and Reviews to accelerate inventory flow & iteration on a feature film scale
• Ensure high quality, render-efficient assets & lighting setups
• Work with Production and Creative Leadership on Staffing & resource requirements: particularly for look-related domains & render requirements
• Educate Artists and the wider team on evolving workflows

Requirements

• Deep understanding of feature-animation-scale lookdev & lighting workflows
• Expertise in key tools like Houdini (Solaris), Maya or Blender as well as shading & rendering in Renderman
• Experience in designing for iteration: Multishot workflows, proceduralism, automation
• Understanding of USD and how various teams contribute to the render scene
• Background in Lookdev or Lighting favourable
• Experience with AYON, Shader Writing, C++, and AI is a plus
• Proven ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines
• Experience working with both internal teams and external vendors
• Appreciation and understanding of teamwork
• Passion for storytelling, and animation

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