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Senior CG Lead (Cinema 4D & Houdini) – Creative Technology & Production

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Lead a global creative studio’s 3D pipeline as a hands-on CG Lead, blending technical expertise with creative direction to oversee complex projects from concept to delivery. Translate abstract briefs into actionable workflows, mentor teams, and ensure visual consistency across 3D, compositing, and post-production. Drive innovation in real-time, AI, and experiential workflows while collaborating with Creative Directors and Producers.

Key Highlights
Senior hands-on role requiring deep expertise in **Cinema 4D** and/or **Houdini** with strong technical and creative problem-solving skills
Oversees entire CG pipeline—modelling, animation, lighting, rendering, compositing, and post-production—ensuring visual quality and workflow efficiency
Mentors junior designers, leads R&D for pitches, and collaborates with Creative Directors to scope projects realistically during bidding
Key Responsibilities
Translate creative briefs into clear technical goals, breaking down complex projects into actionable workflows for the 3D team
Oversee and refine the entire CG pipeline—modelling, animation, lighting, rendering, and compositing—ensuring high visual quality and consistency
Lead the Edit, Conform, and Grade process, mentoring the team and correcting colour pipelines and compositing as needed
Collaborate with Creative Directors and Producers to scope 3D/CG tasks during bidding, ensuring realistic budgets, resourcing, and timelines
Conduct early-stage R&D for pitches and technically challenging briefs, testing feasibility and scalability for the wider team
Act as the go-to advisor for the team on technical approaches, shots, techniques, and tool selection
Train and onboard freelancers, ensuring they integrate smoothly into projects
Share project-level learnings and tooling needs with the CG Supervisor to inform studio-wide pipeline strategy
Mentor junior CG Designers in technical craft, workflow optimization, and problem-solving
Explore and integrate new real-time, experiential, and AI workflows into the studio’s production pipelines
Technical Skills Required
Cinema 4D Houdini 3D Pipeline Management
Benefits & Perks
Unlimited holiday (with guidelines) + studio closure during Christmas/New Year
Enhanced sick pay (up to 20 days at full pay annually after probation)
Private medical cover with BUPA from day one (extendable to dependants)
Nice to Have
Experience in VFX or live-action production pipelines
Specialization in Houdini for FX, AI workflows, or live-action/VFX integration
Curiosity and adaptability in handling unexpected project challenges

Job Description

FutureDeluxePosted October 22 / London / Full time / On SiteCG SupervisorCinema 4DHoudiniSave JobTo save jobs, sign up for Job Alerts: Executive Creative Director Full-time, permanent London - hybrid, two to three days a week in the studio.
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