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Asset Supervisor

The Asset Supervisor will supervise, monitor, direct and encourage extensive facets of high-end asset creation throughout numerous projects. This role is accountable for making sure the delivery of shot-ready assets from the specialties of modeling, texturing and rigging. Proven strength with each software is a substantial benchmark for candidates.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee, assist, and guide all facets of asset development, including character & creature development and rigging, modelling, texturing,
• Work in Partnership with the and VFX supervisor Art Director to ensure every asset is stress tested and meet the guidelines.
• Create sample and roll out assets consistent with creative and financial constraints.
• Drive and focus on asset pipeline and workflow enhancements in partnership with the pipeline group.
• Collaborate with the animation supervisor and creature team.
• Work alongside the layout and scene department to provide assets consistent with blocking and animation needs.
• Collaborate with the look-dev and lighting and departments to make sure effects assets can be effectively rendered and lit.
• Partner closely with the production on establishing delivery schedule and quality requirements.
• Evaluate all work for all deliveries (internal and external) and making sure they attain creative and technical comments.
• Lead through example by setting discipline and quality standards and regularly provide advice to your team.
• Make sure your leads are successfully operating their teams, helping resolve issues in the moment.
• Provide mentorship and dynamically nurture less experienced team members.
• Encourage a collaborative and fun workplace, inspiring morale, fostering purposeful discussion and positive work ethic.

Requirements

• At least 8 years or more in a supervisory or leadership role in areas such as rigging, texturing and environment.
• Proficient in production ready software including Maya, Houdini & Nuke.
• Knowledgeable in directing and managing script & tool development in a production environment, along with some understanding with coding in Python.
• Preserve a professional and calm manner in a deadline driven work environment.
• Real world understanding of physical space, depth, proportion and scale.
• Effective skills in leadership or people management and organisational skills.
• Creative and technical troubleshooting with a go-getting mindset.
• Experience working on a NPR (Non Physically Rendered) CG project is a plus

Benefits

Tangent Animation is a high-end feature animation studio focused on delivering the best creative with the industries top talent. Our locations are Winnipeg, Toronto, and Vancouver.

Tangent Animation is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation upon request for candidates taking part in the recruitment process.

We thank you for your interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.