VFX Supervisor - 2D (On-Set & Client-Facing)

Publicis Digital Experience; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Harbor Picture Company Inc. seeks an experienced VFX Supervisor to lead a team of Lead and Associate Compositors, mentor junior artists, and supervise VFX shoots. You will manage client communications, critique work, and drive creative solutions with diplomacy to satisfy clients and directors.

The role requires strong knowledge of on-set VFX supervision, tracking, and photoreal CG integration, with a proven ability to lead complex projects under tight deadlines and collaborate across departments.

Qualifications

• Advanced Experience in Compositing with Nuke and/or Flame for complex VFX projects
• An advanced understanding of the full VFX pipeline; from the initial detailed bidding process, concepting and R&D, through to full multi format deliveries
• Ability to work under tight deadlines with strong problem-solving skills
• Innate understanding of client needs
• Strong understanding of on-set VFX supervision protocol and best practices
• Provide effective leadership with enthusiasm across variety of projects
• Communication skills and the ability to set clear expectations for clients
• A strong creative eye with artistic and technical skills
• Strong aesthetic with good understanding of color, light and photography
• A team player with a great attitude who is dependable and flexible
• Takes feedback and direction well
• Exercises close attention to detail
• Advanced technical knowledge of Flame and/or Nuke for conform and deliverables
• Advanced knowledge of CG rendering and compositing multi-channel EXRs
• Advanced understanding of 2D and 3D tracking
• Highly proficient in using IBK, Primatte, Keylight or other keyers
• Excellent knowledge of Nuke and/or Flame's 3D system
• Advanced understanding of colorspace pipelines
• Strong knowledge of cameras, film resolutions, aspect ratios and lenses
• Experience leading client facing jobs with VFX Supervision

Responsibilities

• Conforming and managing large and complex projects under tight deadlines
• Bidding projects from scripts and storyboards
• Engaging in calls and meetings with directors, advertising agencies and brands
• Managing dailies with their team of artists
• Managing external and inter office workshare
• Building on their strong client base by sourcing and developing relationships with creative talent and clients
• Working closely with the Leadership team and fellow Lead Compositors to research, develop and implement new technology and creative ideas
• Compositing Live action plates and understanding of CG renders
• Working collaboratively with other members of the Compositing team and other VFX departments and locations.
• Extracting mattes from blue/green screen footage using Keylight, Primatte, IBK or other keyers
• Advanced 2D and 3D camera tracking
• Advanced understanding of photoreal CG integration into live action plates
• Advanced understanding of set extensions
• Complex matte painting projections utilizing 3D cameras and geometry
• Advanced beauty work and car augmentation
• Advanced understanding of photoreal full CG compositing
• Paint and rotoscoping
• Other responsibilities, as needed and required

Skills

Nuke/Flame leadership

On-set supervision

Client communication

Creative eye

Color/lighting knowledge

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Leadership

Mentoring

Tools

Nuke

Flame

IBK

Primatte

Keylight

3D tracking

Job description

Harbor Picture Company Inc. seeks an experienced VFX Supervisor to lead a team of Lead and Associate Compositors, mentor junior artists, and supervise VFX shoots. You will manage client communications, critique work, and drive creative solutions with diplomacy to satisfy clients and directors.

The role requires strong knowledge of on-set VFX supervision, tracking, and photoreal CG integration, with a proven ability to lead complex projects under tight deadlines and collaborate across departments.