Cape Town Senior VFX Supervisor - Feature Films

Placements24; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical and dental insurance

Leave allowances

Cape Town location opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Cape Town is seeking a Senior VFX Supervisor to lead the artistic and technical execution of visual effects for major international projects. You will translate directorial vision into photorealistic VFX while guiding the team across all stages of production.

You will collaborate with directors, producers and clients, drive high-quality output, and contribute to bidding and scheduling in a dynamic, creative environment in Cape Town.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience (10+ years) in visual effects supervision.
• Proven track record of delivering complex VFX sequences on time and within budget.
• Strong understanding of 3D animation, rendering, compositing, and motion graphics.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and guide the entire VFX pipeline from pre-production through final delivery.
• Collaborate with directors and producers to define visual style and technical requirements for VFX shots.
• Manage and mentor VFX teams, ensuring high-quality output and efficient workflow.
• Communicate effectively with clients and studio stakeholders, presenting concepts and progress updates.
• Oversee the technical execution of CGI, compositing, matte painting, and simulations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve creative and technical challenges during production.
• Ensure all VFX elements integrate with live-action footage.
• Maintain awareness of latest VFX technologies and workflows.
• Contribute to bidding and scheduling for VFX sequences.

Skills

VFX supervision

Leadership

Client-facing

Communication

Problem solving

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Film, Fine Arts, Computer Graphics, or related field

Tools

Maya

Houdini

Nuke

After Effects

Job description

Placements24 in Cape Town is seeking a Senior VFX Supervisor to lead the artistic and technical execution of visual effects for major international projects. You will translate directorial vision into photorealistic VFX while guiding the team across all stages of production.

You will collaborate with directors, producers and clients, drive high-quality output, and contribute to bidding and scheduling in a dynamic, creative environment in Cape Town.