Working Life

The CG Asset Lead is responsible for the artistic and technical quality of all 3D models created for a production. The CG asset lead will work closely with, texturing, rigging Fx, CG supervisor and the VFX supervisor, to ensure that all 3D models are pipeline friendly.

The role’s primary responsibility is to plan and implement the asset build of characters, props, and sets for a specific show.

They partner with the CG supervisor and production manager to organise, plan, and implement the asset build of the production from a CG perspective.

In collaboration with the CG/VFX supervisor, production designer, and art director, they will interpret and develop initial models, helping to define the director’s vision.

They are responsible for quality control, aesthetic consistency, and technical standards and will enforce standards through mentoring, team meetings, and dailies.

Typical Tasks and Responsibilities 

• Troubleshoot and provide technical support on assets for different departments of production.
• Help define the pipeline, including inputs, outputs, scripts, and tools.
• Responsible for clear lines of communication, both with and between departments.
• Meeting attendance and address modeling comments/issues.
• Responsible for show wide modeling workflow, mentoring, documentation, and information dissemination.
• Manage and advise CG supervisor and production team on efficient ways to tackle asset production and delivery to the overseas studio.
• Communicate with directors and episodic directors on how to manage complicated assets within production.
• Quality control on all Hero and Key assets that need to be published and delivered to the overseas studio.

Works with

• CG Supervisor
• VFX Supervisor
• Production Manager
• Production Coordinators

This occupation is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:

 Creative

Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.

Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.

 Realist

Realists are usually interested in 'things' - such as buildings, mechanics, equipment, tools, electronics etc. Their primary focus is dealing with these - as in building, fixing, operating or designing them. Involvement in these areas leads to high manual skills, or a fine aptitude for practical design - as found in the various forms of engineering.

Realists like to find practical solutions to problems using tools, technology and skilled work. Realists usually prefer to be active in their work environment, often do most of their work alone, and enjoy taking decisive action with a minimum amount of discussion and paperwork.

Education Routes: CG Asset Leads often have a degree in Computer Science, Animation, or Visual Effects.

Career Path to CG Asset Lead: Several years experience in the modeling department, with generalist knowledge across the pipeline.

Career Path from CG Asset Lead: CG Supervisor

Not an entry-level role. Show reel and experience are very important.