Manager – Visual Effects

Company operating name: TJ VFX Inc

Company business address: 13353 Commerce Parkway, Unit 2353, Richmond, BC, V6V 3A1.

Title of the position: Manager – Visual Effects (NOC 50011).

Job duties:

Preparing and overseeing budgets and tracking income and expenses as part of running the business effectively and efficiently.
Setting policies and procedures for the company.
Hiring and managing staff.
Creating hair/fur/feather grooms for characters and creatures using XGen and Houdini based on the required level of detail.
Assisting in the whole creature workflow should clients require it: Modeling, Texturing, Lookdev, and CFX.
Producing render tests of the groom as it progresses to the client.
Providing technical XGen and Houdini support when issues arise.
Regularly communicating with clients regarding schedules and deadlines while maintaining the highest standards.
Communicating creatively and technically with clients.
Networking with potential clients to land new projects.
Bidding for projects based on client requirements.

Terms of employment: Permanent and full-time.

The language of work: English.

Wage: $40 per hour.

Benefits: None.

Location of work: Richmond, BC.

Contact information to apply for the job: (link removed)>
Skills requirements:

Required education:

o University degree or college diploma in computer science or computer graphics.

Required work experience:

o Minimum 2 years of experience in visual effects (VFX), animation, and/or advertising production.
o Experience working as a freelancer.
o Ability to deal with projects from multiple clients from different timezones at the same time.
o Previous experience with computer graphics (CG) creature and digi-double projects.
o Strong knowledge of XGen and Houdini.
o Strong knowledge of Shading Networks with hair and fur.
o Strong knowledge of the creature workflow: Modeling, Texturing, Lookdev, and CFX.
o High level of attention to detail.
o Able to create appealing characters.