Lead character effects for Netflix Animation Studios in Vancouver, using hair, fur, cloth, and garment simulation expertise. This is a hybrid role requiring three office days weekly.

As Character Effects Supervisor, you will lead the CFX team on an upcoming feature film. You will shape simulations that support character performance, clarity, appeal, and storytelling. The work includes Houdini or Maya, CFX pipelines, caching strategies, and collaboration across animation, rigging, and technical departments.

Key Responsibilities

Supervise hair, fur, cloth, garments, and secondary motion

Lead CFX dailies and provide constructive simulation feedback

Create complex hero assets, setups, and shots

Coordinate stable simulation and rendering with partner departments





Mentor artists and support training and career development

Requirements

Extensive feature animation, VFX, or high-end series experience

Lead or supervisory experience within Character Effects

Solid reel showing advanced hair, fur, cloth, and garment simulations

Houdini and/or Maya proficiency with CFX pipeline knowledge

Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Bring advanced CFX supervision, simulation, and collaboration skills to Netflix Animation Studios’ Vancouver feature-film production.

📌 Character Effects Supervisor Vancouver (Winnipeg)
🏢 Netflix Animation Studios Canada ULC
📍 Winnipeg