Type of Position
Full-time Contract
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Studio VFX Supervisor to join our CG leadership team. This is a senior studio-wide role, based in Toronto, supporting CG productions across our studios.
The Studio VFX Supervisor will own CG image quality across productions, working closely with Creative Directors, Show Directors, Art Directors, CG Supervisors, Producers to ensure the approved creative vision is delivered on screen, within agreed schedule, scope and quality expectations.
This role is central to our continued expansion of our CG capability in kids, premium series and feature-level work.
Reporting to : VP, CG
Purpose: Why you’re here at Brown Bag Films
To provide senior CG supervision across Brown Bag’s CG productions in Toronto, Dublin and external partners.
To own final image quality and ensure CG output delivers the approved creative direction on screen.
To work with Creative Directors, Show Directors, Art Directors, Head of Art and client teams to ensure CG can practically achieve the agreed visual ambition.
To strengthen studio-wide CG capability across preschool, premium series and feature-level work.
Delivery: What you produce
Consistent final image quality across productions, sites and partners.
Supervision across lighting, rendering, compositing, FX, look development and final image review.
Practical solutions that help shows deliver within agreed scope, schedule and quality tier.
Clear CG review processes and quality checkpoints.
Input into new bids, schedules and production plans where cg requirements affect delivery.
Stronger CG capability across Toronto and Dublin.
Measurements: How we measure it
Final image quality meets agreed creative, client, technical and delivery expectations.
Visual issues are identified early, escalated clearly and resolved effectively.
CG Supervisors, Lighting and FX teams are supported and led effectively.
Review processes are clear, consistent and appropriate to each production.
Positive feedback from Creative Directors, Show Directors, Art Directors, Producers, clients and senior stakeholders.
Reduced rework caused by late-stage image quality, visual continuity or technical execution issues.
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities: What you are regularly responsible for doing
Responsible for the CG supervision across current and future CG productions.
Owning final image quality across lighting, rendering, compositing, FX, look development and final output.
Collaborating with the Head of 3D where pipeline, asset, workflow or technical issues affect final image delivery.
Line managing CG Supervisors and the Head of Lighting / Rendering
Working with the Creative Directors, Show Directors, Art Directors and Head of Art to ensure the approved visual direction is achievable in CG.
Supporting Directors in achieving their vision while delivering within agreed budget, schedule, quality tier and pipeline constraints.
Partnering with Show Producers & CG Production and Production to identify CG risks, complexity and delivery assumptions.
Providing input into bids, production plans and schedules where CG requirements affect cost, timing or delivery.
Supporting client-facing CG quality discussions where required.
Supporting approved real-time, artist-first AI-assisted workflows where they affect visual execution or final image quality.
Mentoring CG Supervisors, Lighting Supervisors and emerging CG leadership talent.
Establishing how CG outputs move into Post Production, and working with Creative, Online, Colour and Post teams through conform, grade, final review and delivery to help achieve the best final image.
Key Requirements
Things that help you do your job
Knowledge:
Expert knowledge of CG animation and CG production pipelines, workflows and review processes.
Strong understanding of lighting, rendering, compositing, FX, look development and final image delivery.
Strong working knowledge of colour spaces, colour management, theatrical / broadcast grades, and collaboration with Post Production to ensure final CG output meets delivery requirements.
Strong creative eye with deep understanding of composition, colour, cinematic language, animation timing and visual storytelling.
Strong understanding of how creative ambition, schedule, budget, technical complexity and delivery risk connect.
Good working knowledge of real-time, Unreal, AI-assisted and emerging production technologies.
Experience:
Extensive experience as a VFX Supervisor, Head of CG or equivalent senior creative / technical role.
Experience supervising final image quality across multiple productions or departments.
Experience working directly with Directors, Creative Directors, Art Directors, Producers, clients and senior stakeholders.
Experience contributing to production bids, schedules, complexity assessments,
Experience mentoring CG supervisors
Technical skills:
Expert understanding of modern CG production tools and final-image workflows.
Strong working knowledge of lighting, rendering, compositing, FX simulation and look development processes.
Ability to assess image quality, technical complexity and production readiness across CG disciplines.
Ability to identify visual, workflow or technical issues and recommend practical solutions.
Strong working knowledge of asset tracking, production management and workflow systems.
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We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
The salary range for this role is $150,000 – $180,000 per year.
We consider several factors in determining salary offers including experience, skills, qualifications, and education. Our employees receive competitive perks including comprehensive benefits, paid vacation, and health & wellness days.
Applicants need to be legally eligible to work in Canada and have Ontario residency.
9 Story Media takes diversity and inclusion seriously and we are committed to ensuring equity in the recruitment process. Candidates from diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to, Indigenous peoples, Racialized and LGBT2SQ+ communities, candidates from a range of ages and religious beliefs and people with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.
As a company, we deliver high-quality kids' content, and we seek to have diverse characters so that all our audience feels represented. We also want the same for our own workforce, and 9 Story Media is committed to looking for all kinds of talent to build a diverse workforce in which all identities are represented and respected.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application and interview process to be successful in performing essential job functions. We’d love to know how we can support your requirements for accommodation.
