Senior VFX Supervisor

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Bonus program

Cutting-edge tech

Global projects

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior VFX Supervisor to lead the visual effects pipeline for a remote-first team in the Arts & Entertainment sector. You will oversee concept to delivery, guiding directors, producers, and distributed artists to realize ambitious VFX concepts on world-class projects.

With 10+ years in VFX supervision and a deep understanding of 3D, compositing, simulation, and rendering, you will manage budgets, schedules, and remote collaboration across teams, ensuring artistic

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of experience in visual effects supervision and production.
• Extensive knowledge of the VFX pipeline, including 3D animation, compositing, simulation, and rendering.
• Strong leadership and communication skills in distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all aspects of the visual effects pipeline, ensuring artistic integrity and technical feasibility for remote teams.
• Collaborate with directors and producers to define and achieve the VFX creative vision for projects.
• Effectively communicate technical and artistic requirements to internal and external VFX artists and vendors.
• Manage VFX budgets and schedules, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery of assets.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex visual effects challenges in a remote production environment.
• Conduct reviews of VFX shots, providing clear and actionable feedback to the teams.

Skills

VFX supervision

Leadership

Remote collaboration

Budget management

Communication

Tools

Nuke

Maya

Houdini

After Effects

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior VFX Supervisor to join their dynamic, remote-first team, contributing to groundbreaking projects within the Arts & Entertainment industry. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the entire visual effects pipeline, from conceptualization to final delivery, ensuring seamless integration and exceptional artistic quality. You will work closely with directors, producers, and our distributed creative teams to realize ambitious visual concepts. This is a premier opportunity for a seasoned VFX professional to shape visually stunning content from anywhere, fostering innovation and excellence within a leading remote production house.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise all aspects of the visual effects pipeline, ensuring artistic integrity and technical feasibility for remote teams.
• Collaborate with directors and producers to define and achieve the VFX creative vision for projects.
• Effectively communicate technical and artistic requirements to internal and external VFX artists and vendors.
• Manage VFX budgets and schedules, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery of assets.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex visual effects challenges in a remote production environment.
• Conduct reviews of VFX shots, providing clear and actionable feedback to the teams.

Requirements

• Over 10 years of experience in visual effects supervision and production, with a proven track record in the Arts & Entertainment sector.
• Extensive knowledge of the entire VFX pipeline, including 3D animation, compositing, simulation, and rendering techniques.
• Strong understanding of filmmaking principles and the ability to translate creative ideas into practical VFX solutions.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, particularly within distributed teams.
• Familiarity with project management tools and remote collaboration platforms.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and bonus structure, reflecting extensive experience.
• Fully remote work environment, offering ultimate flexibility and work-life balance.
• Opportunity to work on world-class projects within the Arts & Entertainment field.
• Access to cutting-edge technology and tools for remote production.
• A collaborative and forward-thinking team culture dedicated to visual excellence.