CG - Supervisor

Exciting opportunities await in Australia! We're expanding our talent pool and inviting VFX professionals seeking their next career move or new opportunities to join us.

Please note that employment may be offered on a temporary (6-12 month contract) or permanent basis, depending on project requirements.

At MPC, we strive to grow a little more every day. We’re creative, passionate, and full of imaginative ideas. We foster a supportive studio environment where team members look out for each other, prioritize well-being, and act with responsibility, honesty, and integrity. 

We celebrate diversity and the strength it brings to us and our creative process, ensuring we deliver the most exceptional work on time. True collaboration and open communication are core values at every level of our organization, as they enable us to learn, grow and create outstanding moments for our clients.  

Join us to be part of a dynamic team that values mutual support, creativity, and excellence. 

A Global Head of Department is responsible for the smooth running of the global departments of their discipline, providing creative guidance to all artists, technical direction to the departments and to act as a discipline specialist to ensure the success of show deliveries. As a creative and technical discipline leader, the role requires long-term planning and vision of the discipline globally, directing and maintaining MPC standards through all sites 

• The CG Supervisor is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of the assigned CG aspects of the show.  They provide a clear creative delivery strategy, setting up the show for success. 
• Responsible for successful quota attainment and put in place actions to remediate underperforming metrics to get back on track. 
• To ensure there is a robust Blueprint and plan to execute for the project assigned, identifying technical approach, all key challenges and solutions to deliver.  
• Keep to the schedule and budget defined by Producer, ensuring timely delivery.  
• Meet with the show Leads on a regular basis to identify inefficiencies or technical problems with the toolset and pipeline and put in place a plan of action to resolve such issues.  
• Drive dailies sessions, providing clear briefing, feedback and approvals to artists’ work, matching the creative quality standards set by the VFX supervisor whilst remaining within allocated bid days. 
• Create and manage the render forecast, working closely with both lighting and production teams to maintain its accuracy.  
• Control and manage the Storage and Sync footprint on the project, reviewing and responsibly reducing where possible. 
• Perform any other duties as assigned by your manager or a Key Business Relationship. 

Measure of Success:

• Consistently meeting project deadlines while maintaining a high standard of visual quality and technical execution. 
• Demonstrate alignment with our company values such as creativity, teamwork, innovation, and commitment to excellence in every aspect of your work. 

Technical & Soft Skills: 

• Good understanding of physics, motion, and natural phenomena to create realistic effects. 
• Previous experience in a VFX environment is required
• Familiarity with scripting or programming languages (e.g., Python, Vex, C#) for tool development and automation. 
• Required knowledge of shader programming and other technical aspects of FX development 

Preferred Software knowledge :

• Good knowledge of applications used in FX(Houdini) 
• Good knowledge of applications used in lighting (Katana and Houdini) 
• Good knowledge of applications used in Compositing (Nuke)