FX Animation Supervisor – Method Studios-LA

Based in Los Angeles, with locations in London and New York, Method is a leading post production facility providing a full range of visual effects services.
As an artist driven company Method is built around an exceptional team of VFX professionals who have created award winning visual effects for Feature Film, Commercials and Music Videos.

Recent feature credits for Method include; “Nightmare on Elm Street”, “Sorcerer’s Apprentice”, “Let Me In”, “Life as we Know it” and “Gulliver’s Travel”.
Current shows in production include, “Captain America”, “X-men”, “Cristiada”, “This Means War” and “Wrath of the Titans”.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Supervise the FX team and mentor artists to ensure the creation of high quality FX.
• Responsible for directing the overall FX quality in shots and conducting rounds to determine which shots are ready to show to Director.
• Conduct script breakdowns for FX and develop appropriate schedules to work with available resources and to prioritize tasks.
• Work with CG Supervisor to determine which technology will be required to meet the needs of the FX department.
•• Collaborate with other departments and supervisors to resolve technical problems.
• Proactively communicate any information about FX to other departments as necessary.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience.
• Advanced knowledge of particle systems and fluid dynamics in Maya and/or Houdini.
• Expertise in compositing theory, concepts, and techniques. Nuke experience a plus.
• Knowledge of surfacing, modeling, lighting, and rendering in CG.
• 6+ years of production experience with 2+ years in a lead or supervisory role on a feature film.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and multi-tasking skills.
Reels/Resumes can be sent to:

method-la-recruiting@methodstudios.com

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