2D Supervisor

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. Drive the overall direction of the 2D department .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeParis • FranceMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership in managing the 2D department, overseeing production workflows, and guiding team development while balancing creative and technical aspects of compositing. Proficient in providing constructive feedback, ensuring quality standards, and solving complex compositing challenges.

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Expert User Of NukeOn-Set VFX Supervision ExperienceLeadership Capability For Team BuildingDeep Understanding Of Film VFX ProcessesAbility To Solve Technical And Artistic Challenges

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Hard Skills

CompositingProduction Workflow ManagementCreative DevelopmentProblem-SolvingFrame Review And FinalizationTechnical Note UnderstandingPython ScriptingMaya KnowledgePhotoshop KnowledgeLinux And Windows Familiarity

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsProactive CollaborationStrong Eye For DetailHighly Organised

Industry Keywords

2D Department ManagementVFX SupervisionCompositing Team LeadershipProduction BiddingClient Review Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive the overall direction of the 2D department
Manage projects and collaborate with other 2D Supervisors in London to develop the 2D team
Drive the creative and look development process alongside VFX and CG Supervisors
Manage and supervise compositors, brief them, and provide constructive feedback
Ensure consistency and develop production methodologies, creative approaches, and problem-solving solutions
Manage production workflow, pipeline, and production bidding for current and future projects
Schedule work closely with production
Direct tasks across junior, mid-level, and senior artists
Review and finalise frames before submission
Attend client reviews and lead daily compositing-team reviews
Communicate client notes and feedback to artists
Solve technical and artistic compositing challenges
Guide the longer-term goals of the 2D department, including team building and 2D pipeline development
Provide on-set VFX supervision for 2D-based projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Work closely with production to schedule work
Strong eye for detail and ability to identify and fix issues in shots
Ability to direct junior, mid-level, and senior artists
Responsibility for team quality and reviewing/finalising frames before submission
Ability to understand and address technical notes
Proactive and collaborative approach with VFX and support departments
Ability to attend client reviews and lead daily compositing reviews
Ability to communicate client notes and provide feedback and instructions to artists
Ability to balance creative and technical aspects while meeting quality standards
Ability to solve difficult technical and artistic compositing challenges
Leadership capability for long-term 2D department goals, team building, and 2D pipeline development
On-set VFX supervision experience for 2D-based projects
Python scripting knowledge useful but not essential
Basic working knowledge of Maya and Photoshop is a plus
Familiarity with Linux and Windows operating systems
Previous experience in a leadership role
Excellent communication skills with the immediate team and other VFX pipeline departments
Deep understanding of film VFX processes and pipeline
Expert user of Nuke
Critical eye for detail
Highly organised

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 days holiday, plus bank holidays as included in IDCC 2717
2 paid volunteering days per calendar year
Hybrid working
Company pension via Audiens
Healthcare coverage via Swiss Life
A calendar full of wrap parties and other social events
40 contracted hours per week with one hour a day for lunch