Visual Effects Supervisor

Company And Culture

Complex is the definitive platform for global youth culture and music lifestyle, seamlessly integrating cutting‑edge content, commerce and live experiences with unparalleled scale. Through innovative content, Complex tells stories of music, streetwear and style, sports, art and beyond. Its content engages in a dynamic conversation with the audience, reflecting and shaping the zeitgeist of convergence culture. A powerful media juggernaut paired with a curated marketplace, Complex is redefining the way fans interact with their favorite brands and artists and reshaping the future of digital culture and commerce.

Complex seeks a Visual Effects Supervisor to lead and revolutionize VFX production at their NYC studio. This role involves establishing and leading virtual production workflows, including virtual set creation. The aim is to enhance creative control, speed up iteration, and integrate advanced technologies for innovative content. The supervisor will use Unreal Engine, motion capture, animation, and AI to create visuals exceeding expectations for a youth audience.

Reporting to the VP of Production, this leader will drive innovation and technical excellence, pushing the boundaries of visual effects supervision and championing new technologies across teams. Join us to pioneer the Next‑Generation Visuals at Complex Studio NYC.

• VFX Leadership & Vision:
  Lead and meticulously oversee all facets of visual effects production, from initial concept development and pre‑visualization through to final delivery. Ensure the highest creative and technical standards are consistently met, aligning with Complex's distinct brand identity and the director's specific vision for each project.
• Collaborate closely with the VP of Production, directors, creative leads, and various production teams to define VFX requirements, develop innovative visual strategies, and ensure the seamless integration of VFX into all content formats, from short‑form social media to long‑form episodic series.
• Virtual Production & Unreal Engine Mastery:
  Spearhead the design, development, and hands‑on construction of dynamic, high‑fidelity virtual sets and environments within Unreal Engine. These assets will be utilized across ’s virtual production stages, supporting both ICVFX on LED volumes and green screen productions. This includes meticulous asset creation, detailed scene assembly, sophisticated lighting, and rigorous optimization for real‑time performance.
• Develop, implement, and manage robust virtual production pipelines. This involves integrating camera tracking systems, real‑time compositing (e.g., leveraging Unreal Engine’s Composure tool), and efficient on‑set operations to facilitate cutting‑edge in‑camera VFX (ICVFX) and streamlined workflows.
• Motion Capture & Animation Excellence:
  Oversee and direct all motion capture sessions, ensuring the acquisition of high‑quality data for nuanced character animation and immersive virtual performances.
• Manage the end‑to‑end motion capture pipeline, encompassing data processing, cleaning, sophisticated retargeting to various character rigs, and seamless integration into both Unreal Engine and Blender environments.
• Utilize Blender extensively for a range of tasks including 3D modeling, intricate texturing, character rigging, keyframe animation, and complex VFX shot production.
• Establish, maintain, and refine efficient animation pipelines. Uphold and champion core animation principles (e.g., squash and stretch, timing, anticipation, arcs) to deliver compelling, believable, and emotionally resonant character and object motion across all projects.
• AI Integration & Innovation:
  Champion, supervise, and actively participate in the practical application of a diverse suite of cutting‑edge AI tools across the entire VFX workflow. This includes Gemini, OpenAI’s Sora, DALL‑E, GPT models, Anthropic Claude, Kling, and Runway.
• Proactively identify opportunities and implement AI‑driven solutions for tasks such as concept art generation, pre‑visualization, automated rotoscoping, creation of background elements and textures, enhancements to character animation, and…