As an artist driven boutique studio, Folks has built a solid reputation in the industry. Through teamwork and creativity, we value detail-oriented design. From the very beginning, we have been passionate about capturing the imagination through high end visual effects. The artists on our team have been making larger-than-life visual effects for film and television for 10 years, bringing their rich and diverse experience from Montreal, Toronto, Bogota, Saguenay and now Mumbai!

• Provide creative direction and mentorship to the paint team.
• Ensure the paint work aligns with the overall vision of the project.
• Manage and lead a team of paint artists, assigning tasks and providing guidance.
• Oversee daily operations of the paint department, including scheduling, resource allocation, and quality control.
• Conduct performance reviews and provide feedback to team members.
• Foster a collaborative and creative work environment.
• Stay up to date with the latest paint and compositing software and techniques.
• Develop and implement efficient paint workflows and pipelines.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and provide solutions.
• Ensure adherence to project-specific technical standards and guidelines.
• Maintain high-quality standards for all paint work.
• Conduct thorough reviews of paint elements to identify and address issues.
• Collaborate with the compositing team to ensure seamless integration of paint elements.
• Attend client reviews and provide clear and concise explanations of paint work.
• Effectively communicate project requirements and status to the team and clients.
• Build strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Provide accurate estimates for paint work and manage the department's schedule.
• Monitor project progress and identify potential bottlenecks.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure smooth project execution.
• Train, mentor, and support Junior staff.

• Proven experience as a VFX Paint Supervisor for a year or Paint Lead atleast for 3 years on feature films or high-end television projects.
• In-depth knowledge of paint and compositing software (e.g., Nuke, silhouette and mocha).
• Ability to receive and implement feedback quickly and effectively; takes direction well.
• Experience training artist and being a mentor; previous management experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, team player, time management skills and presentation skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Specialist to collaborate on integrating new tools (AI) with the pipeline.

Nothing in this job description restricts the Company’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The Company prohibits discrimination in employment against otherwise qualified applicants because of a physical or mental disability and will make reasonable accommodations to enable qualified persons with known disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job consistent with applicable law. The Company will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.