3D Character Supervisor

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 Ghostbusters animated series and Stranger Things animated series, as well as our production Tales From Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan.

Requirements

• Supervise and guide the modeling, texturing, and shading teams to ensure assets meet the required quality, style, and technical specifications.
• Provide feedback and mentorship to asset artists, ensuring that their work is consistent and meets the show's creative vision.
• Collaborate with the Rigging Supervisor to ensure that character and creature models are optimized for animation and deformation requirements.
• Assist the Pipeline and Technical teams in developing asset workflows and best practices to optimize efficiency.
• Identify and solve technical challenges related to asset creation, including topology, UV mapping, texturing, and shading complexities.
• Participate in review sessions with the Art Director, CG Supervisor, and other department leads to maintain quality control and ensure feedback is implemented.
• Coordinate with Production Coordinators and Producers to track asset progress, ensuring timely delivery while maintaining quality.
• Maintain documentation on workflows, best practices, and tools to ensure consistency and efficiency in asset production.
• Work closely with the client or external vendors when necessary to ensure that outsourced assets meet the project's technical and artistic requirements.

Benefits

• Cake days
• Movie nights
• Wrap parties
• Kulture Klub
• Two days a week remote work
• Two extra days per month remote work
• Bring dogs to work
• Training and support opportunities
• Full slate of projects
• International expansion opportunities