Virtual Art Department (VAD) Supervisor

We are currently seeking an adept and collaborative Virtual Art Department (VAD) Supervisor to lead an exciting upcoming VAD project. In this role, you will serve as the definitive voice and ambassador for the Magnopus VAD team to our top-tier clients. Partnering directly with Production Designers, VFX Supervisors, Directors of Photography, and Directors, you will internalize their creative vision and meticulously guide our artists and engineers to bring those worlds to life on a world-class LED volume.

If you are a proven artistic leader with deep experience in photorealistic real-time environment creation, on-set ICVFX virtual production, and a keen eye for visual quality, we want you!

Responsibilities

• Represent the Magnopus VAD team to our clients, serving as the primary point of contact and creative translator.
• Communicate closely with the Production Designer, VFX Supervisor, DP, and other key personnel to internalize their vision and lead execution.
• Act as the definitive internal gatekeeper for visual quality, reviewing the team's output with a highly trained eye to set and maintain an uncompromising aesthetic bar before any material is presented to the client.
• Work with the VAD Lead to facilitate day-to-day production of artistic VAD teams while also being able to see things from a ten-thousand-foot view.
• Act as a meaningful, proactive communicator between on-set physical crews, traditional VFX teams, and the LED volume operations team during live shoots.
• Oversee the building, optimization, and delivery of stunning real-time environments tailored for in-camera visual effects.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years experience leading artistic VAD teams with a proven track record of breathtaking released projects.
• Expert knowledge and extensive experience in building, lighting, and optimizing photoreal real-time environments in Unreal Engine.
• Extensive on-set VAD experience, navigating the unique dynamics of virtual production stages and volume operations.
• Exceptional client-facing communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical realities to creative stakeholders gracefully.
• Expertise (or at least strong familiarity) with the latest AI workflows, understanding how to appropriately leverage generative tools to accelerate asset creation and environment building without losing the human touch.
• Not afraid to get "in the trenches," with the ability to jump directly into Unreal Engine and contribute to environment building when the project demands it.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to direct a team while promoting positive morale in a fast-paced, delivery-driven environment.
• Strong understanding of color workflows, camera systems, and real-time lighting considerations for LED volume production.
• Ability to manage fast-moving creative feedback and make decisive visual calls under production pressure.

Nice to Haves

• Deep knowledge of traditional VFX pipelines and DCC workflows (Maya, Nuke, Houdini, etc.).
• Desire to become a production-minded domain expert on the cutting edge of virtual production technology.
• Experience with guiding and mentoring other environment artists and technical artists.

$5,770 - $9,615 biweekly

Compensation is paid on a biweekly basis.