Previs/ Layout Supervisor

Stellar Creative Lab

$100K — $120K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7-10+ years of production experience in Previs, Layout, or Camera, including roles as Supervisor or Senior Lead on CG series or features.
  • Expert understanding of cinematography principles, editing, and character animation.
  • Extensive experience within a Maya pipeline with knowledge of layout data impact on downstream processes.
  • Empathetic and transparent leadership style focused on problem-solving and team success.
  • Deep proficiency with Flow Production Tracking for task management and reviews.

Responsibilities

  • Guide the creation of proxy environments and coordinate set scouting sessions with the Director.
  • Oversee storyboard translation into 3D, ensuring staging and camera work support narrative effectively.
  • Collaborate with the Director to adapt shot lists creatively while maintaining production flow.
  • Strategically assign sequence-level work to the art team and mentor Camera and Staging Leads.
  • Foster clear communication, cultivating a respectful team dynamic during high-pressure periods.
  • Balance creative ambitions with practical schedule and budget considerations in production meetings.
  • Collaborate with other department supervisors to refine workflows and mitigate production bottlenecks.

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work schedule depending on project requirements.
  • Extended health benefits for employees.
  • Support for professional development to stay current with tech and creative industry trends.
Full Job Description
The Opportunity: We are looking for an exceptional Previs/ Layout Supervisor to oversee our previs and layout teams on a premium streaming series for Marvel Animation. You will act as the strategic partner to our Director, taking their high-level vision and building the practical framework to execute it in our 3D world. Your job is to establish the visual language of the show, but more importantly, to ensure your department has the workflows, guidance, and support to actually pull it off. This isn't just about reviewing camera placements; it's about leading a massive creative effort, making smart choices with framing and character blocking, and removing roadblocks so your Leads and Artists can do their best work. If you are a grounded leader who loves partnering with other department heads to solve complex storytelling puzzles and keeping production running smoothly, we want you at the helm. In this role, success looks like: Cinematography & Vision: • Guide the creation of proxy environments, and drive set scout sessions with the Director. • Oversee the translation of storyboards into 3D, ensuring that the staging, blocking, and camera work practically and creatively support the narrative. • Follow the shot list provided by the Director, and work collaboratively to find solutions when deviations from the shot list are necessary.. Department Leadership & Culture: • Strategic planning and assignment of sequence-level work to your team of artists. • Lead, mentor, and manage the Camera and Staging Leads and artists, fostering a collaborative, ego-free team dynamic. • Act as a supportive, approachable leader. Keep communication clear and focused on solutions, ensuring your team feels heard and respected during high-pressure delivery weeks. • Act as a pragmatic voice in production meetings, realistically balancing the creative ambitions of the Director with the practical demands of the schedule and budget. Cross-Department Strategy & Pipeline: • Collaborate heavily with the Animation Supervisor, Pipeline Supervisor, and Editorial team to establish and refine workflows, ensuring seamless transitions between departments. • Proactively identify and solve structural or staging challenges before they become bottlenecks on the production floor. • Drive the review process in Flow Production Tracking, ensuring all feedback is clear, actionable, and effectively communicated to the team. The Requirements Must-Haves: • Experience: 7-10+ years of production experience in Previs, Layout, or Camera, with proven experience as a Supervisor or Senior Lead on a CG series or feature. • Artistic Mastery: An expert-level understanding of the principles of cinematography (framing, lenses, depth of field, camera movement), editing, and character animation/posing. • Core Tools: Extensive working experience within a Maya pipeline and a strong understanding of how layout data affects downstream departments. • Leadership Style: You lead with empathy, transparency, and practical problem-solving. You protect your team from unnecessary chaos and champion their success. • Tracking Mastery: Deep experience with Flow Production Tracking (formerly ShotGrid) for tracking, task management, and running high-level reviews. • Eligibility: Legally eligible to work in British Columbia, Canada. Nice-to-Haves: • Working experience with professional editing and graphics software, such as Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, and/or Photoshop Why Join Stellar? • Flexible Environment: We offer a flexible hybrid schedule that will vary with project and team requirements. • Comprehensive Benefits: Extended health benefits. • Growth: Professional development support to help you stay ahead of tech and creative trends. Culture: A collaborative, ego-free environment where technical expertise fuels creative magic. Competitive salary range: $100,000 CAD - $120,000 CAD based on your experience and skills.

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