Propose, scope, and validate new frameworks, features, and workflows with developers, technical directors, and internal teams
Ensure solutions meet CG production demands, with emphasis on pipeline viability, performance, and user experience
Collaborate with developers to clarify and uphold priorities across relevance, completeness, usability, feasibility, and resources
Monitor development progress and communicate status to R&D; and other teams
Maintain and enforce consistent workflows, features, and best practices across Houdini
Identify and map bottlenecks and dependencies before they become blockers
Serve as tie-breaker on user-facing project aspects when R&D; consensus cannot be reached
Meet with clients and industry stakeholders to gather feedback and validate product plans, frameworks, and features
Research and prototype emerging technologies relevant to the assigned domain
Inform R&D; and the broader company about relevant technology areas
Occasionally represent SideFX at marketing or industry events
Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements 5+ years of senior-level production experience, preferably in film
Strong working knowledge of Houdini, including procedural workflows and day-to-day artist and technical director usage in production
Deep domain expertise in an assigned area such as animation, motion editing, image processing, sequencing/editorial, lighting, rendering, or compositing
Proven ability to influence priorities and align cross-functional stakeholders without formal authority




Experience providing structured feedback to engineering teams on tools used in real production work
Comfortable operating with ambiguity and defining processes and priorities
Ability to work independently and in a nimble team workplace
Knowledge of Python programming and software development skills
Production experience as a CG Supervisor or VFX Supervisor is a bonus
Familiarity with Houdini's underlying architecture, including C++, Qt, and Python UI/UX layers, is a bonus
Public speaking or client-facing experience is a bonus
Core Competencies Demonstrates strong expertise in Houdini and procedural workflows, with a focus on enhancing production pipelines and user experience. Capable of influencing cross-functional teams and stakeholders while providing structured feedback to engineering teams.
Highest-signal resume keywords Houdini Expertise
Python Programming
Production Experience as CG Supervisor
Cross-Functional Stakeholder Alignment
Public Speaking
Hard Skills Procedural Workflows
Image Processing
Lighting
Rendering
Compositing
Motion Editing
Sequencing/Editorial
Software Development
Feedback Structuring
Problem Identification
Soft Skills Influencing Priorities
Operating with Ambiguity
Independent Work
Team Collaboration
Client Engagement
Industry Keywords CG Production
VFX Supervision
Animation
User Experience
Development Progress Monitoring
Tools & Technologies C++
Qt
Python UI/UX Layers

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📌 Technology Supervisor (Ontario)
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📍 Ontario