CG Supervisor

Purpose:

To lead the implementation of the studio’s CG workflows and pipeline on designated project ensuring output meets studio standards, fulfilling the Director’s creative vision, whilst staying within assumptions and schedule.

Delivery:

• CG output of designated project
• Production plan for CG assets and episodes
• Creative and technical requirements.

Measurements:

• Project pipeline and delivery
• Creative and technical standards
• Feedback from Director and client.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading the project’s CG crew including outsource partner, ensuring effective project delivery.
• Collaborating with the VFX Supervisor and CG department supervisors to ensure effective implementation of the pipelines.
• Facilitating effective communication between the Directors, Producers and CG team to ensure clarity on matters related to project workflow, pipeline and production challenges.
• Defining the best production plan for the creation of CG assets.
• Collaborating with the Project Directors to deliver CG output that is fulfilling the desired “look” of the project within production assumptions and schedule.
• Identifying bottlenecks on the project, technical or otherwise and implementing solutions that remove them.
• Advising stakeholders when agreed production assumptions are breached, recommending solutions to resolve.
• Collaborating with project’s Producer and Production Manager on project’s schedule.
• Leading technical direction for asset build and episodic requirements.

Key Requirements:

Knowledge:

• Thorough understanding of CG animation pipelines across disciplines such as modelling, rigging, lighting, rendering and visual FX.

Experience:

• Have previously been a successful CG or Department Supervisor on a long format project or feature film.
• Experience in CG asset creation and CG shot production.
• Experience in leading a team.

Technical skills:

• Expert in Autodesk Maya.
• Strong technical expertise in CG animation software. e.g. Photoshop, Nuke, Substance Painter or Mari, Z-brush and Houdini or After effects.
• Ability to use asset tracking software e.g. Autodesk’s Shotgun.
• Strong knowledge of ‘RV’ media player.

Reporting to:

VFX Supervisor

Salary:

The salary range for this role is $110,000 – $115,000 per year.

Benefits & Perks:

Our employees receive competitive perks including comprehensive benefits, paid vacation, and health & wellness days.

Location:

Applicants need to be legally eligible to work in Canada and have Ontario residency.

Company Statement:

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.

About Brown Bag Films:

Brown Bag Films is a creative-led, global animation studio with locations in Dublin, Toronto and Bali. Founded in 1994, the studio is known for award-winning, artist-driven storytelling across television and digital formats, while actively expanding into new audiences and feature-length projects.

At its core, Brown Bag Films is about making great animation – and finding new ways to do it. The studio works across a broad creative spectrum, from original series and digital-first content to longer-form projects, while continuing to invest in innovation through BBF Labs, its dedicated hub for emerging technology and new workflows. Brown Bag Films is part of the Scholastic family, with its Toronto studio operating as a business unit of 9 Story Media Group.

Recent Projects:

Brown Bag Films is currently experiencing a period of strong creative momentum. Recent launches include two animated projects for Netflix – Dr. Seuss’ The Sneetches and Horton! – along with the second season of Disney's RoboGobo.

The studio has also secured new greenlights from Disney, including new original series Sam Witch, and CG-animated holiday-special Dasher. In the latest awards cycle, Brown Bag Films’ slate earned nominations for eleven Children’s & Family Emmy Awards and two Annie Awards, underscoring the studio’s continued creative strength across platforms and partners.