FX Supervisor
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30+ days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The role
As an FX Supervisor youll lead and inspire our FX team in Mumbai driving the creative and technical delivery of complex effects across film and episodic projects. Youll collaborate closely with the VFX and CG Supervisors Producers and other department leads to define the FX vision plan production needs and ensure seamless integration across 2D and 3D.
Youll guide artists in creating high-quality simulations - from fire smoke water and magical effects to large-scale destruction - ensuring work meets both artistic goals and technical requirements. Leveraging your deep knowledge of Houdini and related tools youll troubleshoot challenges optimize workflows and enhance efficiency through collaboration with Pipeline and R&D.
As a department leader youll mentor artists foster an inclusive and creative environment and help shape the studios FX standards through feedback performance reviews and technical development. Your blend of artistry innovation and leadership will ensure that every show delivers world-class visual effects that exceed client expectations.
Key skills
- Proven experience as an FX Supervisor or Senior FX Lead with supervisory responsibilities on high-end VFX shows.
- Deep expertise in Houdini (fluids pyro smoke destruction particles/grains) and experience with Maya Nuke and rendering workflows (Arnold Mantra or Karma).
- Strong understanding of FX pipelines data management and cross-department collaboration (layout animation lighting comp).
- Experience in defining FX approaches technical standards and best practices for a team or department.
- Excellent leadership communication and mentoring skills to manage multiple artists collaborate with global teams and represent the FX department in client reviews.
- Ability to troubleshoot complex technical challenges and provide creative/technical guidance to the team.
- Familiarity with pipeline development scripting (Python/VEX) and production tracking tools (ShotGrid or similar).
- A keen artistic eye for realism timing and cinematic storytelling in FX.
- Inclusive approachable leadership style that encourages creativity collaboration and professional growth.
Additional Information :
What happens next
If you think Outpost sounds like a good fit for you or you simply want to chat with someone about the role and our culture get in touch today!
Equal opportunities
At Outpost we believe that our strength lies in our differences. These help us to take different perspectives challenge norms and create a special environment based on mutual respect. Outpost is an equal opportunities employer. Employment with us is based on a persons extraordinary talent and potential. No candidate will receive any less favourable treatment based on their age gender race ethnicity disability sexual preference or any other factor that has no bearing on an individuals ability to perform their job.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Restaurant Experience
- Customer Service
- Hospitality Experience
- Management Experience
- Mediation Experience
- Guest Services
- Merchandising
- Experience with Children
- Leadership Experience
- Mentoring
- Supervising Experience
- Neonatal Ventilator
About Company
We create stunning visual effects for film and episodic projects. The way we work shapes the work we make.What’s different about Outpost? We believe in making people matter at Outpost. We want to build a creative environment where everyone feels valued, treated with respect and able t ... View more
