Graphics coordinator

A graphics coordinator (GC) or font assist is an individual who works, usually on a television show, as a producer of on-air still and motion graphics. The graphics coordinator decides what content should be displayed on-air — such as on a fullpage (a full-screen graphic) or a lower third (a bar graphic appearing in the lower third of the screen). The GC should not be confused with the Operator, who usually operates a character generator (CG) and is part of a television crew, or a broadcast designer who physically creates the graphics.[1]

A CG (3D computer graphics) coordinator or supervisor plays an important role in film and television productions. Their role is to supervise, manage, and administer the computer-generated imagery (CGI) digital production computer animation workflow for the film or television show and attend client meetings and conference calls.[2]

The CG supervisor generally is in charge or has a senior input regarding artist management and resource planning, and also plays a senior role in digital productions. While it is a creative role, most supervisors possess a strong technical background and are capable of making informed decisions about the most efficient and effective techniques to employ in order to solve the problem at hand. Often, a supervisor will work in tandem with a visual effects producer, VFX creative director and visual effects supervisor.[3]

Specific responsibilities vary somewhat, depending on the nature of the production; however, most supervisors:

* Handle a CG project from conception through to completion;
* Manage and direct the technical, artistic, and production staff;
* Possess a knowledge of various computer graphic techniques, with emphasis on technical aspects, pipelines, and general film knowledge;
* Constantly improve workflow and artist training, with an eye on efficiency;
* Collaborate on the bidding and negotiation processes.

There is no union for CG supervisors;[4] however, the Visual Effects Society is a prominent trade organization representing the interests of visual effects professionals.[5]

## See also

* SIGGRAPH
* VFX Creative Director
* Cinefex Magazine

## References

1. ↑ study.com Graphics Coordinator: Job & Career Info
2. ↑ mymajors.com Graphics Coordinator: Career
3. ↑ "CG Supervisor" (in en-US). 2017-01-25. http://vfxvancouver.com/job/goldtooth-creative-agency-inc-vancouver-2-cg-supervisor-2/.
4. ↑ National Labor Relations Board. ﻿Basic Guide to the National Labor Relations Act﻿ (Report). U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 35. https://www.nlrb.gov/sites/default/files/attachments/basic-page/node-3024/basicguide.pdf. Retrieved 2026-05-22. "Supervisors are excluded from the definition of "employee" and, therefore, not covered by the Act."
5. ↑ Plaisance, Guillaume (March 2023). "Governing a union's external stakeholders: A prioritization method based on relationship quality and perceived impact" (in en). Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics 94 (1): 75–108. doi:10.1111/apce.12375. ISSN 1370-4788. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/apce.12375.

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