The posting
We are looking for an experienced CG Supervisor to join our growing animation studio in London. In this role, you are responsible to design & implement our creative & technical workflows that enable the creative vision for in-game cinematics, short form content and animated features. You are particularly experienced with look-development for animated feature films, and understand how the various departments contribute to the process to achieve visual excellence.
At Dream Games, all team members have a genuine chance to contribute to the final product and have an impact on the company. If you want to be part of a fast-growing company, you might be the person we are looking for.
Responsibilities
- Working closely with the VFX Supervisor & Art team to understand their vision for the look of the film, and design methodologies to get the CG team there
- Collaborate with the Technology team to purchase or build necessary tooling
- Day-to-Day lead the Surfacing / Lighting / Compositing teams to ensure they have what they need and achieve the desired creative output
- Streamline Workflows, Quality checks and Reviews to accelerate inventory flow & iteration on a feature film scale
- Ensure high quality, render-efficient assets & lighting setups
- Work with Production and Creative Leadership on Staffing & resource requirements: particularly for look-related domains & render requirements
- Educate Artists and the wider team on evolving workflows
Requirements
- Deep understanding of feature-animation-scale lookdev & lighting workflows
- Expertise in key tools like Houdini (Solaris), Maya or Blender as well as shading & rendering in Renderman
- Experience in designing for iteration: Multishot workflows, proceduralism, automation
- Understanding of USD and how various teams contribute to the render scene
- Background in Lookdev or Lighting favourable
- Experience with AYON, Shader Writing, C++, and AI is a plus
- Proven ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines
- Experience working with both internal teams and external vendors
- Appreciation and understanding of teamwork
- Passion for storytelling, and animation



