CG Supervisor - ILM London

Position Summary

We are seeking a CG Supervisor with the innovative spirit and passion for excellence that defines ILM. You will ensure productions are equipped to realise the VFX Supervisor's vision within budget and schedule. As a technical leader, you will oversee discipline departments, manage cross‑departmental workflows, and facilitate efficient global collaboration.

What You’ll Do:

• Define the creative and technical approach with Supervisors, leveraging ILM tools.
• Standardise global pipelines and prioritise R&D/pipeline development tasks.
• Proactively resolve workflow impediments and technical bottlenecks.
• Forecast and manage resources, including storage, processing, and licensing.
• Maintain technical standards and stay current with industry advancements.
• Direct show wrap, asset archiving, and establish centralised documentation.
• Bridge VFX Supervisors, Producers, and artists to achieve budget and schedule targets.
• Provide technical/artistic direction and monitor asset progression in reviews.
• Collaborate on staffing and scheduling to ensure achievable project timelines.
• Support bidding and recruitment to align talent with production needs.
• Represent studio capabilities to clients and conduct status updates with internal leadership.
• Coordinate with global counterparts and foster a productive environment through mentorship and conflict resolution.

What We’re Looking For:

• Established leadership experience within CG (Area Lead or Associate CG Supervisor).
• Proven experience as a technical artist, working on several high‑end visual effects projects.
• Proficient knowledge of VFX processes and discipline workflows.
• Expert level understanding of the techniques and tools of one or more CG disciplines.
• Track record of delivering high quality work on high end visual effects projects.
• Tenacious aesthetic judgment and problem‑solving skills.
• Familiarity with USD, Maya, Katana, Houdini, RenderMan or Unreal is beneficial.
• Exceptional prioritisation, delegation, and communication capabilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with non‑technical employees across the organisation and at all levels; excellent written and verbal communicator.

This role is Hybrid, which means the employee will be required to work 2 days on‑site per week at a Company designated location, and occasionally from home.