Software Engineer
Promise is a pioneering film and TV studio at the forefront of the generative AI revolution.
Promise is a pioneering film and TV studio at the forefront of the generative AI revolution. Our mission is to reimagine what's possible in entertainment by bringing together the world's most visionary storytellers and GenAI creators, empowered by cutting-edge tools and proprietary workflows.
Through bold collaborations and a forward-thinking approach to sourcing IP, we are building a dynamic slate of original and licensed projects that push creative boundaries. Backed by premier VC firms, Promise is shaping a new era in GenAI-powered storytelling, where creativity knows no limits.
ROLE OVERVIEW
As the Senior VFX Supervisor, you will be the key technical and creative innovative thinker driving the integration of real-time and GenAI technologies into our production workflows. This leadership role is responsible for researching new methods in AI, VFX and photoreal techniques, ensuring our productions maintain visual excellence while leveraging the efficiency of modern tools.
You will shepherd the visual quality of our projects from concept through final delivery, acting as the bridge between creative vision, on-set Virtual Production (VP), and our proprietary GenAI R&D initiatives.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Research and implement new methodologies in VFX, with a core focus on Machine Learning (ML) and Generative AI applications.
- Work closely with R&D teams to prototype and integrate AI tools with standard VFX software to accelerate asset creation, character animation, and compositing.
- Lead and supervise complex photoreal integration with plates or full animated sequences for film. Understanding of 4D volumetric capture, LED Volumes, digital environments, character animation, ensuring seamless technical and creative execution on set.
- Knowledge of facial animation
- AI integration with traditional VFX
- Photoreal asset creation and effects
- Animation and Character Animation
- Architect hybrid workflows that successfully bridge traditional post-production VFX with AI workflows.
- Provide world-class artistic and technical direction for all visual effects, ensuring the final output aligns perfectly with the Director’s vision.
- Oversee talent selection for large-scale, AAA film and animation projects.
- Mentor and lead internal and external VFX teams and supervisors, fostering an environment of technical excellence and creative problem-solving.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 10+ years of progressive experience in visual effects, including a significant tenure as a VFX Supervisor on large-scale, AAA feature films or premium episodic content.
Posted July 23, 2026