GenFX Lead

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• Set the visual quality bar for assigned sequences or shot groups, interpreting Supervisor direction into actionable artist briefs
• Take ownership of hero shots and technically complex work requiring advanced setups, complex in painting/out painting or novel generative approaches
• Troubleshoot and solve complex integration challenges across AI-generated and traditional CG/2D elements
• Review artist work in dailies preparation, provide constructive technical and artistic feedback and ensure notes are addressed efficiently

• Design and maintain reusable ComfyUI and other workflows for team use in conjunction with Visual Pioneering (VPi) Workflow specialists.
• Optimize GenAI and compositing workflows for speed and consistency, identifying bottlenecks in the hybrid-VFX pipeline
• Ensure seamless handoffs between GenFX outputs and downstream Compositing, CG, and Lighting departments
• Prototype and evaluate new generative tools and techniques, providing recommendations to Supervision on production readiness

• Mentor GenFX Artists on both generative technique and traditional VFX fundamentals
• Identify skill gaps within the team and recommend and initiate targeted training or knowledge-sharing sessions
• Contribute to onboarding documentation and training materials for new GenFX team members

• Manage shot assignments and priorities within assigned groups, coordinating with production on scheduling and capacity
• Communicate technical risks, timeline impacts and creative trade-offs to Supervision and production teams
• Participate in sequence-level planning and bidding, providing time and effort estimates for AI-augmented workflows

• Enforce technical standards for color space compliance (ACES/OCIO), resolution, fidelity and integration quality
• Perform QC across the team's output, catching logical errors (lighting and shadow direction, physics, anatomy) before Supervisor review
• Ensure temporal consistency and spatial accuracy across multi-shot beats and sequences

• 5 years in high-end VFX (Film/Episodic), with at least 1 year in a Lead or equivalent elevated-responsibility role within a relevant discipline
• Advanced compositing skills in Nuke; camera projections, 3D compositing, deep compositing, template setup and sequence management
• Proven experience designing and executing complex generative workflows in production, including Control Net stacking, style LoRA application and temporal coherence management
• Strong working knowledge of Maya, Houdini, or Blender for blocking, depth map generation, and hybrid 3D/AI workflows. Understanding of USD/Alembic pipelines preferred
• Demonstrated track record of successfully delivering GenAI-augmented shots at a professional, photorealistic standard
• Proven ability to mentor artists, provide clear and constructive feedback, and manage shot-group workloads
• Python proficiency for automating ComfyUI workflows, writing Nuke gizmos or bridging tool APIs (preferred)
• Experience with LoRA training and dataset curation for production use (preferred)
• Hands-on experience with Gaussian Splatting or emerging 3D-from-AI workflows (preferred)
• Background or studies in film cinematography, photography or matte painting (preferred)

$132,000 - $170,000 CAD a year

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