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VFX Supervisor; Shoots + Hybrid Workflows Jobs in Bangor, UK at SKY
Position: VFX Supervisor (Shoots + Hybrid Workflows)
Location: Bangor
Seeking VFX Supervisors ready for your next on-set and hybrid workflow challenge.
As a VFX Supervisor, you’ll lead on-set and hybrid (virtual + practical + AI-assist) shoots—capturing the data VFX and AI need, partnering with directors/DoPs, and collaborating with clients, artists and pipeline to land consistent, on-model results.
This is a rare opportunity to join something new, fast-growing, and genuinely pioneering with a huge brand name behind it, this will sit at the heart of Sky Creative
– NxGen Studio is a bold, creatively led and technology-driven studio built for the next era of storytelling.
Our NxGen Studio exists to redefine how ideas are imagined and made. We bring together world-class human creativity and the transformative power of AI to unlock smarter, faster and more collaborative problem-solving — without sacrificing craft, authorship or control. By blending established production workflows with the cutting edge of AI-driven tools, we deliver originality, agility and first-class execution at scale.
This is a place for curious minds, ambitious makers and forward-thinking creatives who want to help shape the future of creative production, not just adapt to it.
What you’ll do
- You will be SME for all related work and projects under VFX & AI assisted work, instilling new ways of working for the future success and long-term direction of the Studio.
- Shape and influence the development of hybrid and AI-assisted workflow strategy, ensuring alignment with NxGen and wider Sky Creative objectives.
- Full ownership and management of pre-production, shoots and post for VFX/AI-assisted work at a very high standard, with accountability for creative, operational and financial outcomes.
- Lead cross-disciplinary teams across shoots, post-production, AI and CG functions, ensuring clarity of roles, delivery standards and capability growth.
- Plan data capture (HDRIs, grey/chrome balls, colour charts, lens grids, photogrammetry/LiDAR, GSplats, witness cams etc); define control inputs (clean plates, depth/pose proxies, tracking markers, motion control).
- On set: supervise VFX requirements, measurements and continuity; collaborate with DoP/Director/1st AD/SFX.
- Post:
Help steer matchmove / CG / comp; coordinate AI-assisted workflows (control-conditioning/relight) with Pipeline/Creative Tech; manage colour pipeline (ACES) and CDL handoff. - Establish and uphold best practice frameworks, policies and quality standards for hybrid and AI-assisted production that support the wider function.
- Present and defend approaches to senior partners; bid and manage risk; ensure consent/safety; represent NxGen where required in senior or external forums.
- Maintain accountability for budgets across VFX/AI-assisted projects, balancing creative ambition with commercial discipline and resource planning.
- Mentor artists and emerging supervisors; help uphold World Rules and brand integrity while building internal capability.
- Implement and refine project management tools (shot trackers, review boards, version control, naming conventions) to create transparency, governance and accountability.
- Work with Producers and Tech Leads to continually improve rendering, storage, and backup systems, contributing to studio-wide transformation initiatives.
- Partner with Producers and Creatives early to assess feasibility, scope, and translate creative ideas into accurate time and resource estimates aligned to business outcomes.
- Communicate and feedback effectively with outside suppliers (roto, tracking, matchmove) and freelancers to balance quality, speed, cost and risk.
What you’ll bring
- Strong established VFX supervision experience across advertising/episodic; proven on-set supervision.
- Previous experience leading and directing complex, cross-functional teams to ensure delivery deadlines are met and quality of content is aligned with requirements.
- Experience contributing to functional strategy and influencing stakeholders beyond individual project delivery.
- Demonstrable experience managing project budgets and commercial considerations alongside creative excellence.
- Good experience in use of new emerging technologies including AI. Act as mentor to team in…
Title: VFX Supervisor; Shoots + Hybrid Workflows
Company: SKY
Location: Bangor, UK
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