The Lead assists the CFX Supervisor in managing and guiding the CFX team, which is responsible for creating character hair, cloth, and skin simulation rigs and shot execution of the same. The CFX Lead works with the members of the team to provide balanced solutions to both technical and aesthetic-related issues.
Responsibilities
- Artistic:
- At least one of the following areas of expertise, and interest in learning the others:
- Creating hair simulation rigs.
- Creating cloth simulation rigs.
- Creating muscle, flesh, skin, and fat simulation rigs.
- Creating high-quality cloth, hair, and skin simulations & correctives for shot work in production.
- Technical:
- Keeps up on current artistic methodologies and on technology trends and tools that best suit the production and the company, in the development of a stronger creative and technical environment.
- Develops generalized tools to help enhance the character pipeline.
- Debug technical issues with character rigs.
- Turns creative requests into implementable character solutions.
- Documents character workflow and ensure the team receives appropriate training.
- Management:
- Leads the team providing them with support, guidance, and instruction in areas that contribute towards their artistic and professional growth, making sure all the assets follow the quality standards and artistic direction and that achieve the deadlines.
- Follows the Supervisor’s guidance.
- Work within art direction guidelines.
- Is involved in the development of departmental tools and techniques.
- Works within the established pipeline.
Requirements
- Professional experience:
- 6+ years of professional experience in VFX or animation industries.
- At least 1 year of experience as Lead in the animation industry.
- Artistic and/or Technical:
- Excellent understanding of character simulation, anatomy, physics and geometry workflows.
- Houdini Experience is required.
- Language qualifications:
- Advanced English level
- Spanish oral and written, is desirable.
- SOFT SKILLS:
- Develop new and original methods to approach tasks that require finding original solutions.
- Shows understanding of others, can identify strengths and weaknesses, and cultural differences.
- Builds diverse and inclusive teams, encourages clear, frequent communication, and clearly defines roles and expectations within the team.
- Adjusts tone and style according to audience, comprehends and acts efficiently on instructions, and explains complex issues.
- Builds trust and creates cohesion by acting in alignment with the organization's mission and values, and in cases of conflict, openly resolves issues.
- Adapts and manages changes in strategic needs and priorities and makes suggestions to increase productivity.
- Offers co-worker additional resources that help make their work easier.
- Is in the habit of congratulating coworkers and encouraging them to move forward, giving extra support when needed.
- Completes tasks showing high levels of professionalism, completeness, commitment and strong work ethic.
NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated with this role. Skydance Animation Madrid Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs.
