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We are paving the way for the future of animation by building a community of amazing artists and talent across three vibrant locations globally. Come join us!\nJob Summary\nWe are seeking a Character Effects Supervisor to support our upcoming feature film. The Character Effects Supervisor works inside of NAS to lead the CFX team on a specific film, overseeing hair, fur, cloth, garments, and other character-related simulations. This role ensures that character effects enhance performance and storytelling, align with the Director’s vision, and are technically robust for downstream departments, working within the direction and standards set by the Head of Character Effects and show leadership.\nWhat You’ll Do\nSupervise character effects (hair, fur, cloth, garments, and other secondary motion) to ensure they support character performance, clarity, and appeal.\nWork closely with the Head of Character Effects, Art Director (Characters), Character Designers, Animation, and Rigging leadership to interpret design and performance requirements and translate them into CFX approaches.\nLead CFX dailies and reviews, providing clear, specific, and constructive feedback on simulations and their integration with character animation and staging.\nCreate or refine selected CFX assets, setups, and/or shots as needed-particularly complex, hero, or reference-setting work-to help establish the quality bar, style, and technical approach for the team.\nCollaborate with Modeling, Rigging, Surfacing, Animation, FX, Lighting, and Technical teams to ensure assets and rigs are prepared for stable, efficient simulation and rendering.\nHelp define and refine CFX tools, workflows, and presets in partnership with Technical Supervisors, CFX/FX TDs, and Production Technology.\nProvide input to Production Management and department leadership on CFX complexity and progress to support realistic planning and prioritization.\nMentor and support CFX artists, helping to identify training needs and contributing to performance feedback and career development.\nHelp foster a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative team culture where artists can do their best work.\n\nWhat You’ll Need\nExtensive experience in Character Effects/CFX within feature animation, VFX, or high-end series, including time in a Lead or Supervisory role.\nA strong reel demonstrating advanced hair, fur, cloth, and garment simulations and how they support character performance.\nProficiency with simulation tools such as Houdini and/or Maya, and solid understanding of CFX pipelines and caching strategies.\nStrong understanding of anatomy, tailoring, and how clothing and hair/fur move to convey weight and emotion.\nGreat communication and leadership skills, with the ability to give clear, constructive feedback and collaborate effectively across departments.\nStrong organizational and problem-solving skills.\nThis role is based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Hybrid Role (Minimum requirement of 3 days a week in the office).\nAt NAS, we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors to determine your compensation. We rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, location, skills, and experience. The overall market range for this role is typically $170K - 225K CAD. This reflects total compensation; we do not have bonuses.\nInclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustmentfor a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.\nWe are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversitybuilds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. 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