Head of CG

Guru Studio is a creative-driven entertainment company and an industry leader in animated storytelling. For over twenty years, our studio has brought to life some of the most recognizable and beloved children’s properties in the world.

We’re always looking for passionate and committed talent, so come join our dynamic and growing team!

Guru is proud to offer our team members meaningful learning and developmental opportunities! You will work alongside a wide range of talent in a positive and supportive environment where we want to see success in each individual.

We're looking for a talented and experienced Head of CG to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Reporting directly to the Head of Production.
• Responsible for keeping production values according to visual development and quality control across all production work, including tests, new development, pilots, long-form productions and marketing assets.
• Collaborate with leaders to execute the visual style of the series, optimizing asset potential within production constraints.
• Ensure the creative vision is consistently maintained through Modeling, Surfacing, Animation, Rigging, Lighting, and Compositing.
• Manage and inspire the CG team, overseeing their output and ensuring high quality and adherence to deadlines.
• Collaborate on performance reviews, succession planning, and talent allocation to meet creative goals.
• Work with the Head of Production and VP of Technology to plan technology, talent, and creative strategies for long-term success.
• Develop and propose strategies for pipeline, technology and workflow improvements, including new software and hardware.
• Aid in decisions on studio-wide software infrastructure and pipeline development, in collaboration with the VP of Technology.

Requirements

• Solid understanding of the 3D animation pipeline
• Possess strong technical and leadership capabilities, with the ability to train a team of CG artists.
• Ability to balance creative vision with technical and budgetary constraints.
• Critical eye for detail and the ability to communicate visual aspects to the team.
• Able to lead a team of CG supervisors and inspire them to do their best work and achieve team deliverables.
• Knowledge of CG software: be adept at using relevant programs such as Maya, Houdini, Nuke, and Redshift
• Strong problem solving skills and attention to detail
• Self motivated

Why Join Guru?

• We create a collaborative and creatively fulfilling work environment by promoting courage, purpose, inspiration, integrity, transparency, and empowerment as our core values
• We take great pride in our work and we always ensure it reflects a high standard of quality and creativity
• We encourage individuals to grow with us by offering learning opportunities that encourage skill development and growth
• We are proud to support philanthropic initiatives that support our local and global community through our charity committee Guru Gives
• We offer health and wellness support through an extensive benefits plan and extended mental health services and initiatives
• We allow the flexibility to work remotely while making our downtown studio available for in-person team building and collaboration

Guru is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that celebrates the diversity of its employees. We are dedicated to employment equity and welcome applications from people from all Indigenous groups, races, religions, genders and people with disabilities.

We are committed to providing an accessible candidate experience during our recruitment process and are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible ‎environment where candidates and ‎employees feel valued and respected. Guru strives to respect the dignity and ‎‎independence of people with disabilities and is committed to giving them the same ‎‎opportunity to succeed in the recruitment process as all other candidates. If you have a disability, you may request ‎to be accommodated at any time. Guru will work with all candidates to ‎‎accommodate individual accessibility needs to the point of undue hardship. 

Guru Studio would like to thank all applicants for your interest, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.  Guru Studio is an equal opportunity employer.  

Please note this is an In-Studio position