Flying Bark Productions is a dynamic and innovative animation studio dedicated to pushing the boundaries of character animation and storytelling. We are working on exciting projects such as Avatar: The Last Airbender feature film, Netflix's Stranger Things animated series, as well as our production Tales From Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan.
*Prioritising candidates based in Sydney or Australia, with no remote opportunities available. Sponsorship and relocation assistance available for the right candidate.*
We are looking for a CG Supervisor who will work closely with the VFX Supervisor and department supervisors to oversee the technical requirements of an exciting animated series we're producing. They will have sound knowledge of all technical and creative aspects of production and be involved in the assessment of everything from pipeline, recruitment, workflows and processes as well as the technical and creative breakdown of the scope of work. The successful candidate will ideally have specialised in the front end of production during their career, with particular focus on lookdev and assets.
About the role:
- Discuss and evaluate the feasibility of the Program/s within the constraints of budget and schedule (in association with the Line Producer and/or Producer). Specifically, assessing creative designs including production design and characters, story, camera, animation and lighting/compositing expectations as communicated by the Director's unit and define limitations for the Program/s and/or appropriate alternatives and solutions for the production;
- Assess the technical requirements for the Program/s and make clear plans for equipment, software, data storage and backup, pipeline, crew and schedule in association with the technical, creative and production supervisors for the Program/s;
- Work with the VFX Supervisor to ensure the creative look of the surfacing, lighting, FX and compositing is maintained in line with the Director's vision;
- Work closely with the Pipeline team to create efficient and automated workflows and processes, taking into consideration the overall requirements for all projects within the Production Company;
- Ensure the final Program/s are delivered to the correct technical specifications set-out by the Clients and in line with the creative expectations of the Director and Producer;
- Implement efficient communication systems, workflow, file systems and production tracking in line with budget and schedule requirements;
- Manage and support artists and TDs through formal and timely communication including regular meetings, email updates and reviews;
- Keep oversight of the production schedules for the Program/s and identify all potential delays, disruptions or other perceived risks to the Company;
- Maintain strong relationships with key creative, technical and production crew of other vendors working on the show and ensure smooth sharing of data between them;
- Attend all meetings and creative/technical reviews as required by the Company, including daily catch ups and tech reviews;
- Attend overseas business trips as reasonably required by the Company;
- Plan and communicate workflow, suggest file systems and set-up production tracking for the overseas studio partners and service studios in line with production, budget and schedule requirements;
- Keep up to date on new technologies for fx, lighting, rendering, fur and hair techniques, putting in weekly on-box time for research and development;
- Meet with key members of the supervising technical team and maintain good relationships with production, I.T. and studio administration to ensure the production operates harmoniously within the studio and is adaptive to possible interruptions, changes or plans to satisfy the greater good of the studio;
- When requested, be involved in company assessment and decision making of new projects; new software and systems and their implementation; brainstorming sessions that require technical and creative input to find solutions:
- Encourage open communication within the crew and a positive, solutions focused approach to problem solving throughout production;
About you:
- Recent experience as a CG Supervisor working on high end Animation or VFX, with previous experience in assets or lookdev departments;
- Ability to assess creative briefs and define limitations for the Program and make appropriate solutions or alternatives;
- Assess the technical requirements for the Program and make clear plans for equipment, software, data storage and backup, pipeline, crew and schedule in collaboration with the appropriate supervisors;
- Work with the VFX Supervisor to ensure the creative look of the Program is maintained in line with the Director's vision;
- Work closely with the Pipeline team and Head of CG to brief and maintain efficient and automated workflows and processes, taking into consideration the Company's main pipeline;
- Stay on top of priority for Pipeline development and support tasks, ensuring the Program's schedule and ramp up are front of mind when dealing with limited development resources;
- Ensure the final Program is delivered to the correct technical specifications set-out by the Client and in line with the creative expectations of the Director and Producer;
- Implement efficient communication systems, workflow, file systems and production tracking in line with budget and schedule requirements;
- Manage and support artists and TDs through formal and timely communication;
- Keep oversight of the production schedules for the Program/s and identify all potential delays, disruptions or other perceived risks to the Company;
- Attend overseas business trips as reasonably required by the Company;
- Keep up to date on new technologies, putting in weekly on-box time for research and development;
- When requested, be involved in company assessment and decision making of new projects; new software and systems and their implementation; brainstorming sessions that require technical and creative input to find solutions;
- Encourage open communication within the crew and a positive, solutions focused approach to problem solving throughout production;
- Display superior team leadership skills including, diplomacy, patience, solutions focused thinking, calm under pressure, excellent time management and conflict management skills;
- Knowledge and previous experience using Katana preferred.
What do we do?
Flying Bark Productions is a renowned independent producer of family-focused animation entertainment. For over 50 years, our 2D and 3D production facility has created award-winning feature films and TV series.
Why work with us?
- We work on some pretty cool projects - check out our website: https://www.flyingbark.com.au/
- We have an industry leading studio space in Alexandria, complete with a cinema, quiet room, Zen Garden, games room, and state of the art animation facilities.
- Breakfast is served daily - on us
- We have cake days, movie nights, wrap parties & a culture club dedicated to coordinating our busy social calendar
- The Barkers have big hearts too, with our Paws for a Cause fundraising arm raising much needed funds for charities such as Beyond Blue, RSPCA and the Cancer Council.
- We love dogs and you will often see some of our regular fluffy companions in the studio.
- We have a hybrid approach to work with flexible work from home days on offer.
- Career development is important to us so we offer training and support opportunities whenever possible.
- Our employees say our culture is the best they've ever experienced - everyone is welcome and celebrated
- You'll have access to mental health resources and free counselling via our Employee Assistance Provider Support Act.
Flying Bark Productions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.