FX Lead

The FX Lead will oversee and provide continuity for a team of FX artists who will be designing and implementing a variety of fx elements, ranging from particle simulations and fluid solves to rigid body dynamics and other fx techniques. 

Management Responsibilities:
  • Primary interface in communicating with other departments for their sequences.
  • Ensure all FX work for their sequences adheres to pipeline standards.
  • Work with Head of FX and Production Supervisor in bidding FX for the sequence.
  • Work with Head of FX and Production Supervisor to track the progress of all of the FX in a sequence and flag potential problems.
  • Review the current state of the sequence on a weekly basis.
  • Work with Head of FX and Production Supervisor to coordinate timely FX integration with the Lead Lighter and/or CG Sup of the sequence.

Artistic responsibilities/Animator mentoring:
  • Be present at Rounds and to collaborate with the Head of FX to give technical feedback.
  • Be available to answer technical questions but is not an additional approval step between Head of FX and artist.
  • Maintain a database of artwork and reference materials for their sequences.
  • Ask for Directors’/VFX Supervisor launches as needed.
  • Work with Head of FX to ensure that Rounds and Dailies comments are understood and addressed.
  • Provide feedback to the Head of FX and Production Supervisor on performance reviews.

Meetings/Rounds/Creative Reviews:
  • If possible, attend FX-related meetings for the assigned sequence and be able to speak on behalf of the department in the event that the Head of FX and/or VFX Supervisor are not present.
  • Work with Production Supervisor and Production Coordinator to schedule inter-department meetings for the sequence.
  • Work with Production Supervisor and Production Coordinator to determine if the creative notes given during reviews can be made within established bid times.

Prioritizing:
  • Unless specified by the Production Supervisor, the Sequence Lead role is the first priority, followed by shot work.
  • Work with the Production Supervisor to prioritize FX Animator and overall sequence tasks.