Virtual Art Department Supervisor (Unreal Engine)

TL;DR

Virtual Art Department Supervisor (Unreal Engine): Leading the creation of photorealistic real-time environments for high-end virtual production on LED volumes with an accent on visual quality and ICVFX pipelines. Focus on overseeing the technical and artistic delivery of stunning environments and coordinating between on-set crews and VFX teams.

Location: On-site in Los Angeles, United States

Salary: $5,770 - $9,615 biweekly

Company

hirify.global is an experience-focused technology company founded by Oscar-winning artists and engineers that unites the physical and digital worlds through cutting-edge virtual production.

What you will do

• Serve as the primary point of contact and creative ambassador for top-tier clients, including Production Designers and Directors.
• Act as the internal gatekeeper for visual quality, ensuring an uncompromising aesthetic bar for all materials.
• Coordinate communication between on-set physical crews, traditional VFX teams, and LED volume operations during live shoots.
• Oversee the building, optimization, and delivery of photorealistic real-time environments tailored for ICVFX.
• Collaborate with the VAD Lead to manage the day-to-day production of artistic VAD teams.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience leading artistic VAD teams with a proven track record of released projects.
• Expert knowledge of building, lighting, and optimizing photoreal real-time environments in Unreal Engine.
• Extensive on-set VAD experience and familiarity with volume operations.
• Must be based in Los Angeles, United States for on-site work.
• Strong understanding of color workflows, camera systems, and real-time lighting for LED volume production.
• Familiarity with AI workflows and generative tools to accelerate asset creation.

Nice to have

• Deep knowledge of traditional VFX pipelines and DCC workflows (Maya, Nuke, Houdini).
• Experience guiding and mentoring environment and technical artists.

Culture & Benefits

• Generous health care, time off, and other corporate benefits.
• Ongoing education and mentorship opportunities through internal guilds.
• Collaborative workplace prioritizing curiosity, empathy, respect, and honesty.
• Opportunity to work on the cutting edge of virtual production technology with a world-class team.