RISE is an award-winning, dynamic VFX company renowned for delivering awe-inspiring, gravity-defying effects. Established in 2007, we are still proudly owned and operated by our original four founders, ensuring our principles and values remain steadfast.

With offices in Berlin, Cologne, Stuttgart, Munich, and London, we continually push the limits of technology to turn our clients’ visions into reality and bring dreams to life. Join us and discover a world beyond your imagination. If you think you’ve seen it all—you haven’t until you’ve worked here.

Our portfolio features work on high-profile projects, including HBO Max’s The Last of Us, Warner Bros’ Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, their collaboration with DC Comics on Blue Beetle, and the prequel to The Hunger Games franchise, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. We’ve also contributed to several Marvel projects, such as The Marvels and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

Recently, we completed work on legendary director Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis, Amazon Studios’ Fallout, and Fly Me to the Moon, starring Channing Tatum and Scarlett Johansson for Apple TV+.

We are currently engaged in highly confidential, super top-secret projects that we cannot reveal yet.

To support our team in Berlin or Munich, we are looking for an FX Supervisor (m|f|d) full-time to start as soon as possible.

Your tasks:

• Work closely with the VFX Supervisor, VFX Producer, Head of FX and other department supervisors
• Supervision of the FX team’s output to ensure exceptional and photorealistic FX simulations are produced and delivered in a timely manner with high quality results
• Forecast needs and sensibly delegate shot-work to ensure shots are completed successfully by all levels of FX artists on the project

Ideally you will have:

• Substantial knowledge and 7+ years of experience in Houdini and FX Simulation
• Previous experience as an FX Lead/Supervisor
• Proven experience in a large variety of effects, including pyro, fluids, particles, destruction, vellum and crowds
• Demonstrated leadership and experience in a supervisory role in a VFX studio
• Desire to motivate artists, provide constructive feedback and foster a collaborative spirit within your team of artists
• Excellent eye for detail, dynamics and timing
• Good understanding of CG Mathematics, Physics and VEX Scripting

We offer you:

• A workplace that fosters teamwork and values professionalism.
• Supportive environment with opportunities for career growth and a streamlined decision-making process.
• Access to the latest technology and advanced production pipelines.
• Regular team events and company parties.
• Fresh fruits, snacks, and drinks, all on us!
• Enjoy additional benefits depending on the office location, such as Urban Sports Club corporate memberships, bike leasing programs, employer-supported pension schemes, and more.

EU citizenship or an existing German work permit is required.

• Houdini
• Python
• VEX Scripting