DFX Supervisor

RodeoFX; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Rodeo FX in Bengaluru is seeking a seasoned DFX Supervisor to lead day-to-day creative and technical execution on high-end projects. You will translate the VFX Supervisor's vision into clear directions for production teams, guiding CG, compositing and multi-discipline workflows from concept to delivery.

Based in the new studio at International Tech Park Bengaluru, this on-site role emphasizes collaboration, mentoring, and maintaining quality standards while balancing client expectations and

Qualifications

• Eight+ years in high-end visual effects for feature films or episodic work.
• Experience supervising complex sequences or multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong creative judgement across composition, lighting, colour, movement, photoreal integration.
• Ability to translate direction into practical workflows and feedback.

Responsibilities

• Translate the VFX Supervisor’s direction into actionable objectives for assets and sequences.
• Lead daily reviews and maintain visual continuity across disciplines.
• Guide CG and compositing integration and resolve issues with supervisors.
• Support VFX Supervisor on large productions and mentor teams.
• Collaborate with pipelines to ensure delivery meets specs.
• Define project strategies and balance quality with production constraints.

Skills

VFX supervision

Leadership

Communication

English proficiency

Production risk management

Estimates & scheduling

Time zone collaboration

Tools

Flow Production Tracking (ShotGrid/Shotgun)

Job description

Company Description

Rodeo FX is an award-winning creative company offering services in visual effects, animation, advertising and experiential. We partner with some of the world's leading storytellers and entertainment companies, including Netflix, HBO, Disney, Marvel, Amazon Studios, Warner Bros. and Sony.

In 2026, Rodeo FX opened its newest studio in Bengaluru , expanding our global network across Canada, the United States, Europe and India. Located in International Tech Park Bengaluru , the new 40,000-square-foot studio is designed to accommodate up to 400 artists and supports both Rodeo FX and Mikros Animation.

Our Bengaluru team is fully integrated into Rodeo FX's global pipeline, collaborating with artists, supervisors and production teams across our international studios on incredible projects.

We're now building the senior creative and technical leadership for this studio. Joining us at this stage means having the opportunity not only to contribute to world-class projects, but also to help shape the team, workflows and culture of a growing global hub.

Work arrangements:

As an artist-founded and artist-led company, creativity is at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is to give our talent the freedom, resources, and environment they need to produce high-quality work and thrive in a stimulating, collaborative, and supportive setting.

To support close collaboration, strong team connections, and the creative energy of our studio, all Bengaluru roles are expected to work from the studio five days per week . This on-site presence helps foster effective communication, faster decision-making, knowledge sharing, and a consistent studio culture across teams.

Job Description

The DFX Supervisor leads the day-to-day creative and technical execution of assigned projects or sequences, translating the VFX Supervisor’s vision into clear direction for the production team. They oversee work across disciplines, maintain visual consistency, and guide teams toward solutions that meet client expectations and Rodeo FX’s quality standards.

Working closely with the VFX Supervisor, VFX Producer, CG Supervisor, and Compositing Supervisor, they align creative ambitions with production realities, anticipate challenges, and keep work progressing toward delivery. They support the VFX Supervisor on larger productions and may oversee smaller projects under their guidance, within an agreed scope of responsibility.

Main responsibilities

Creative Quality

• Translate the VFX Supervisor’s direction and client feedback into clear objectives for assets, shots, and sequences.
• Lead daily reviews and provide actionable feedback, ensuring visual continuity and consistency across disciplines.
• Guide the integration of CG and compositing work, resolving creative issues with the relevant supervisors.
• Review work against agreed creative standards before presentation to the VFX Supervisor or client, respecting established approval responsibilities.

Technical Quality

• Oversee the technical execution of assigned work, ensuring compatibility with Rodeo FX’s pipeline and project requirements.
• Work with CG, Compositing, departmental supervisors, and Pipeline to resolve issues affecting image quality or delivery.
• Identify technical risks early and ensure proposed solutions are tested before wider implementation.
• Ensure departmental outputs integrate successfully into final shots and meet established delivery specifications.

Leadership & Communication

• Establish clear expectations, decision-making responsibilities, and communication channels across the project team.
• Keep the VFX Supervisor and VFX Producer informed of progress, challenges, and decisions requiring their input.
• Coordinate creative and technical handoffs across departments and studios, ensuring feedback is understood and implemented.
• Mentor supervisors, leads, and artists, and contribute performance feedback in collaboration with their managers.
• Maintain a respectful, collaborative work environment aligned with Rodeo FX’s values; participate in client discussions when delegated by the VFX Supervisor.

Project Management

• Partner with the VFX Producer to assess scope, contribute to estimates, and establish achievable schedules, milestones, and resource requirements.
• Align execution priorities with Production and departmental supervisors, accounting for dependencies and delivery commitments.
• Monitor progress against the agreed plan and recommend corrective action when quality, timelines, or resources are at risk.
• Assess the production impact of creative changes and communicate additional work, revised assumptions, and potential cost implications before proceeding.
• Support delivery within the approved budget through practical creative and technical decisions, in partnership with the VFX Producer.

Workflow Strategies

• Define project execution strategies with the VFX Supervisor and departmental supervisors, balancing quality, efficiency, and production constraints.
• Identify opportunities to reduce unnecessary iterations, improve handoffs, and reuse approved assets or approaches.
• Collaborate with Pipeline and Heads of Department on project-specific needs while maintaining consistency with studio practices.
• Contribute to mid-project reviews and post-mortems, turning lessons learned into documented improvements.
• Evaluate relevant tools and methods with the appropriate teams and share effective practices across projects and studios.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years of experience in high-end visual effects for feature films and/or episodic productions.
• Proven experience in a supervisory role, with responsibility for complex sequences or multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong creative judgement and a demonstrated ability to assess composition, lighting, colour, movement, and photoreal integration.
• Thorough understanding of the VFX production process, from asset development through final compositing and delivery.
• Ability to translate creative direction into practical workflows, priorities, and clear feedback.
• Experience contributing to estimates, resource planning, schedules, and production risk management.
• Working knowledge of Flow Production Tracking (formerly ShotGrid/Shotgun) or equivalent production-tracking tools.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with sound judgement under pressure.
• Strong professional English and the ability to collaborate across studios and time zones.
• Availability for occasional international travel.

Additional Information

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