Playfight is a VFX Studio

The VFX Supervisor at Playfight is a fun exciting person who works closely with all creative, technical and administrative positions within the company. Sups are trained in the art of VFX, they must know how to create and reproduce photo realism in any and all situations. Understanding all aspects of VFX from Prev-is Post-vis and final Delivery is a must. VFX Supervisors at Playfight are technically driven with a added twist of creativity and a strong desire for flawless execution. VFX Supervisors need to be fun, engaging and have ideas all the time! Working with Directors and Producers will be a common task both at Playfight and on Set, providing confidence and realtime solutions is key.

Needs & Wants - Breaking down Scripts and identifying project scope.
- Good technical understanding of CG pipelines and common workflows.
- Good understanding of Maya and various other 3D packages, has skills including a good understanding of modelling, texturing, animation, tracking, look development, lighting, simulations and compositing.
- Stereo experience is highly desirable. - Familiarity with 2D and 3D pipelines involving Flame, Max, Maya, Houdini, After Effects, Fusion and Nuke.
- Knowledge of Shotgun, Deadline. Excel is a plus.
- Minimum 5 years of production experience and minimum 1-2 years experience in a lead or supervisor position needed.
- At least 3 years of onset Supervision, and the ability to rapidly provide alternative solutions onset.
- A good understanding of the film industry protocol.
- Must be a film buff - Visual effects movies especially.

Things you'll be doing: - Work with the Creative Directors, TDs, and VFX Producers and CG Supervisors to create realistic plans for executing the projects on time and within budget.
- Works with the Project VFX Coordinators and VFX Producers to facilitate scheduling of artists and resources.
- Command the team of artists: managing their time, troubleshooting, and communicating between all personnel involved.
- Interface with producers to ensure that expectations, timelines and budgets are managed.
- Ability to maintain a strong presence and show leadership under pressure both in the studio and onset.
- Highly motivated and works well collaborating with a team artists and clients, directors and producers.
- Willing to work overtime and weekends as needed to meet deadlines.

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The CG Supervisor at Playfight is tasked with managing various CG workflows on assigned projects as well the continued optimization and development of new and exiting known Pipelines. At Playfight, all supervisors require a leadership mentality and strong communication skills. Working well with team members, and sharing and in some cases teaching what you know will play a huge role in our growth. Furthermore this position requires the ability to create, innovate and problem solve on the fly, we think this is one of the most fun and exiting positions at Playfight and hope that you are a fun and exciting person.

Needs & Wants - Great technical understanding of CG pipelines and the ability to develop and manage efficient workflows and identify new techniques and additional tools required.
- Excellent Maya and Max skills including a good understanding of modelling, texturing, look development, lighting, particles, fluids, dynamics, simulations (FUMEFX).
- Strong understanding of various different Renderer's
- Working knowledge of Fusion is preferred.
- Knowledge in Python, scripting is a must. MEL or Max scripting is preferred.
- Stereo experience is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with 2D and 3D pipelines involving, Max, Maya, Houdini, After Effects, Fusion and Nuke.
- Knowledge of Shotgun, Deadline and Excel is a plus.
- Minimum 5 years of production experience and minimum 1-2 years experience in a lead or supervisor position needed.

Things you'll be doing: - Work with the Creative Directors, TD's, and VFX Producers and VFX Supervisors to create realistic plans for executing the projects on time and within budget.
- Command the team of artists: educating and developing methods and workflows
- Coding and or working with Software vendors to develop propitiatory tools for use in Post.
- Ability to maintain a strong presence and show leadership under pressure.
- Highly motivated and works well collaborating with a team artists and potentially clients.
- Willing to work overtime and weekends as needed to meet deadlines.

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Do you like creating sick, wicked and nasty animations in the morning night and while you're dreaming? No way! So do we! So because you have experience doing that sort of thing we think you should join or team! Playfight is trying to find up and coming, and or extremely experienced animators in the VFX world. Only the most animators with the sickest dreams will qualify.

Needs & Wants - Ability to create true to physics animation of characters both human and alien and mores specifically large inanimate or animate objects indistinguishable from live-action. In other words, you need to be sick.
- Fast at animating Pre-viz of both principal actions of a sequence and strong understanding of Epic Camera movement. In other words, you need to be fast and awesome.
- Strong understanding of animation timing, acting and storytelling techniques -Went to film school, or watch a ton of movies!
- Thorough knowledge and experience with Maya. Max is a plus!
- Ability to multi-task on multiple shots, work autonomously and meet deadlines.
- Ability to follow creative direction is a must.
- Strong communication skills are critical.
- Must be able to work within a team environment.
- 2+ years experience required.
- Willing to work overtime and weekends as needed to meet deadlines.

Things you'll be doing: - Work with the Creative Directors, and VFX Supervisors to create realistic plans for executing the projects on time.
- Senior animators will command the team of artists: educating and designing shots, and animation styles.
- Animating complex sequences involving multiple characters and Battle sequences.
- Pre-visualizing complex shot sequences and choreographing and creative new never before scene shots.
- Working closely with TD's to create effective Riggs for animation.

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We are calling all VFX Artists out there who are amazing or at least think they are. The question is, can you do it all? And can you do it all exceptionally well. Playfight is comprised primarily with these types of artists, we've grown these artist from the ground up and many of them have become directors or supervisors within the Playfight organization. We call them artists because they love to express themselves through what they create and on every level. Passion is key and desire to ascertain knowledge in every aspect of our industry is a common goal.

Needs & Wants -Generalist must be fast!
-Must be Passionate at what they do.
-Must be getting better, all the time.
-Know at least 5 of the key positions within the VFX Pipeline. They are Roto work and or Painting, tracking , modelling, texturing, animating, editing, lighting, shader development, rendering, particles, fluids, simulations compositing scripting, coding, illustration, matte painting,sound design, sound mixing, sound effects.

Things you'll be doing: -All of the above

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We are seeking top-notch conceptual graphic design and animation addicts to work on the Playfight battlegrounds. Experienced Vet as well eager to learn N00bs Should apply. Animation, live-action production and visual effects must be in your arsenal. Your love for motion graphics should show in your work. You must do more then 2D. Real life is 3d and so should be motion Graphics. Over the top sports graphic knowledge a must!

Needs & Wants - Pre-visualization, Pre- Production, animation, Rendering, Compositing. (Use your imagination if you have one. Do not apply if it is absent.)
- 3d Logo/environment building, texturing, lighting
- Dynamic 3d camera animation
- Great eye for color and composition.
- 3ds Max and Vray. HDRI reflections and lighting
- 2-3 years motion graphic production/commercial experience.
- Tracking an ultra combo bonus

Things you'll be doing: - Big network Sports package Graphics
- TV show Opens
- Movie Titles
- Composting
- Super awesome logo animation concept to composit.
- Push-ups

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