Netflix

4 months ago

Head of Character Effects (CFX)

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Job Summary

Lead and supervise character effects for an upcoming Netflix Animation Studios animated feature, spanning look development to final shot delivery. Define the creative and technical simulation approach for hair, fur, cloth, feathers, and related character systems, review CFX assets and shots, and deliver clear notes. Partner across animation, FX, look development, production technology, and R&D to maintain robust CFX workflows, solve technical challenges, and mentor the CFX leadership team.

Location: Vancouver

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance

Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Lead and supervise character effects across the show, from look development to final shot delivery.
•Define the creative and technical approach for simulations including hair, fur, cloth, feathers, and other character-related effects.
•Review CFX assets and shots, providing clear, actionable artistic and technical notes.
•Collaborate with directors, production designers, art directors, heads of characters and animation, and FX/look development teams to ensure CFX supports character performance and story.
•Partner with technical supervisors, production technology, and R&D to develop and maintain CFX tools and workflows; anticipate challenges and provide practical solutions.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: CAD 205,000 - 259,000 annually

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionRetirement ProgramsPaid Leave

Key Requirements

•At least 10 years of experience in Character Effects/FX within film, TV, or games, including 5–7 years in leadership or supervisory roles on large-scale animated features or VFX films.
•Production-level expertise in Houdini (SOPs/DOPs/POPs) with strong understanding of cloth, hair, fur, feather, and soft-body simulations.
•Strong scripting and/or programming skills (e.g., Python, VEX) and familiarity with Linux-based workflows.
•Deep understanding of the end-to-end 3D animation pipeline and how CFX interacts with Modeling, Grooming, Rigging, Surfacing, Animation, FX, Lighting, and Compositing.
•Excellent leadership, communication, and mentoring skills, with the ability to work across a cross-site team while balancing quality, schedule, and technical stability.

Skills:LeadershipCommunicationMentoringDiplomacyProblem-solving

Tech Stack:HoudiniSOPsDOPsPOPsPythonVEXLinux3D animation pipelineCloth simulationHair simulationFur simulationFeather simulationSoft-body simulation

Company Brief

Netflix

Global subscription streaming service that produces and distributes movies, TV series, and games across multiple devices, operating worldwide with extensive original content and localized offerings.

Industry: Streaming Platforms

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Los Gatos, United States

Founded: 1997

Glassdoor: 4.1

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Netflix

4 months ago

Head of Character Effects (CFX)

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 19 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: Vancouver

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance

Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Lead and supervise character effects across the show, from look development to final shot delivery.
•Define the creative and technical approach for simulations including hair, fur, cloth, feathers, and other character-related effects.
•Review CFX assets and shots, providing clear, actionable artistic and technical notes.
•Collaborate with directors, production designers, art directors, heads of characters and animation, and FX/look development teams to ensure CFX supports character performance and story.
•Partner with technical supervisors, production technology, and R&D to develop and maintain CFX tools and workflows; anticipate challenges and provide practical solutions.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: CAD 205,000 - 259,000 annually

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionRetirement ProgramsPaid Leave

Key Requirements

•At least 10 years of experience in Character Effects/FX within film, TV, or games, including 5–7 years in leadership or supervisory roles on large-scale animated features or VFX films.
•Production-level expertise in Houdini (SOPs/DOPs/POPs) with strong understanding of cloth, hair, fur, feather, and soft-body simulations.
•Strong scripting and/or programming skills (e.g., Python, VEX) and familiarity with Linux-based workflows.
•Deep understanding of the end-to-end 3D animation pipeline and how CFX interacts with Modeling, Grooming, Rigging, Surfacing, Animation, FX, Lighting, and Compositing.
•Excellent leadership, communication, and mentoring skills, with the ability to work across a cross-site team while balancing quality, schedule, and technical stability.

Skills:LeadershipCommunicationMentoringDiplomacyProblem-solving

Tech Stack:HoudiniSOPsDOPsPOPsPythonVEXLinux3D animation pipelineCloth simulationHair simulationFur simulationFeather simulationSoft-body simulation

Company Brief

Netflix

Global subscription streaming service that produces and distributes movies, TV series, and games across multiple devices, operating worldwide with extensive original content and localized offerings.

Industry: Streaming Platforms

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Los Gatos, United States

Founded: 1997

Glassdoor: 4.1

Website LinkedIn Glassdoor