Los Angeles - Production Manager

We are seeking a Production Manager to lead production and resource allocation meetings, forecast and allocate Artist resources, design efficient schedules, and communicate schedule changes to Artists. The successful candidate will have strong leadership and project management skills, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in the VFX or film production industry. The role is based in Los Angeles and requires the ability to work on-site/hybrid as required by production.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in the VFX or film production industry as a Project Manager/ Production Manager
• Expert with Shotgrid/Flow; setting up, updating and maintaining projects
• Experience with scheduling complex full CG projects
• Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of Google and Microsoft Suites
• Demonstrated project management experience with the ability to problem-solve effectively in a fast-changing environment
• Ability to effectively liaise and collaborate with clients, artists, and producers
• Demonstrated aptitude for technical workflow challenges: directory structure, file formats, naming conventions, scripts, automation tools, etc.
• A creative ability to interpret supervisor and client notes
• Ability to train and coach production staff
• Proven ability to confidently lead a show with the support of the Producer and VFX Supervisor
• A thorough understanding of television/ episodic VFX production pipelines (and feature film a plus)
• Knowledge VFX Software 2D/3D packages