An Academy Award©-winning digital production studio focused on visual effects for feature film and advertising. Founded in 1993, the company has built a legacy of achievement, listing Titanic, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Tron Legacy among its 80+ film credits. A creative giant in advertising, Digital Domain has created some of the world's most memorable spots. The studio works with top directors and is continually pushing into new territory. Company is recognized for pioneering work in photo-real digital humans, and productions that bring the worlds of movies, games, advertising and the web closer together.
Location: Venice, CA Studio
Position Summary:
This role oversees and is accountable for the development of long term facility planning and implementation of an efficient and effective pipeline that allows artists to focus on creating the highest quality images while working within an established production timeframe and budget. Partners with Global Production Technology Supervisor to help lead a working group of TDs, Software Engineers, show Supervisors, department Supervisors, and key Digital Artist leaders to continually monitor, maintain, and enhance facility wide performance for Production across multiple locations.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provides project management for key pipeline development according to strategic technology development plans
• Participates in the bidding process and strategizes on technical approach for all Features; ensures that the Supervisor teams work effectively with the VFX Supervisor and VFX Producer to accurately estimate work-load and resources in creating production budgets, scheduling, and assigning tasks
• Works with DFX Supervisors, CG Supervisors, Department Supervisors and Software Development leadership to standardize production procedures, define pipeline requirements, develop project plans, and integrate solutions to address production specific needs
• Creates and maintains a project schedule, runs regularly scheduled project meetings, and attends Technology show status meetings
• Ensures consistent communication regarding development and provides regular reports to Production and Technology Management
• Responsible for defining tasks for assigned Technical Directors, Software Engineers, and key Digital Artist leaders to ensures timely delivery of each task required to meet project milestones
• Active participant in evaluating and troubleshooting pipeline and workflow processes
• Partners with Software Development team to enforce coding standards, project management procedures and ensure software documentation is created and maintained
• Partners with Technology Management and Supervisors to determine internal software development requirements and appropriate use of vendor applications
• Acts as an escalation point for Supervisors, Production Management, and Artist Management to resolve crewing conflicts within this area of responsibility; ensures limited resources are effectively utilized and artists efficiently tasked by matching artist skill set to assignment and identifying cross-utilization opportunities whenever possible
• Promotes a positive and productive work environment and leads collaborative efforts across the facility
• Ensures effective communication between DFX Supervisors, CG Supervisors, Department Supervisors, and show Leads to ensure critical information is shared across shows
• Oversees the completion of all end of show technical post-mortems and end of show reports, and ensures all appropriate documentation is made available to the facility
• Manages facility communication regarding facility pipeline, technique, and workflow; provides updates to Executive Staff
• Acts as the primary point of escalation point for all issues related to assigned areas of responsibility
• Oversees the creation and maintenance of department documentation and DD Intranet
Education, Experience and Skills Required:
• Bachelor's degree in film, art, communications or related field
• 7+ years experience in production management or managing a software or technology team required
• Experience with large-scale visual effects or animation pipeline required
• Strong understanding of the client/customer relationship and experience in working with development teams and building effective working relationships
• Demonstrated organizational, project management and leadership skills – you will be expected to lead and direct by example
• Ability to manage multiple tasks within budget and timeline constraints in a high pressure environment
• Proven ability to drive initiatives while maintaining perspective on company goals
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to resolve conflict
• Possess strong documentation skills including a comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office applications required; experience with production tracking software and database management a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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Location: Venice, CA Studio
Position Summary:
This role oversees and is accountable for the development of long term facility planning and implementation of an efficient and effective pipeline that allows artists to focus on creating the highest quality images while working within an established production timeframe and budget. Partners with Global Production Technology Supervisor to help lead a working group of TDs, Software Engineers, show Supervisors, department Supervisors, and key Digital Artist leaders to continually monitor, maintain, and enhance facility wide performance for Production across multiple locations.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provides project management for key pipeline development according to strategic technology development plans
• Participates in the bidding process and strategizes on technical approach for all Features; ensures that the Supervisor teams work effectively with the VFX Supervisor and VFX Producer to accurately estimate work-load and resources in creating production budgets, scheduling, and assigning tasks
• Works with DFX Supervisors, CG Supervisors, Department Supervisors and Software Development leadership to standardize production procedures, define pipeline requirements, develop project plans, and integrate solutions to address production specific needs
• Creates and maintains a project schedule, runs regularly scheduled project meetings, and attends Technology show status meetings
• Ensures consistent communication regarding development and provides regular reports to Production and Technology Management
• Responsible for defining tasks for assigned Technical Directors, Software Engineers, and key Digital Artist leaders to ensures timely delivery of each task required to meet project milestones
• Active participant in evaluating and troubleshooting pipeline and workflow processes
• Partners with Software Development team to enforce coding standards, project management procedures and ensure software documentation is created and maintained
• Partners with Technology Management and Supervisors to determine internal software development requirements and appropriate use of vendor applications
• Acts as an escalation point for Supervisors, Production Management, and Artist Management to resolve crewing conflicts within this area of responsibility; ensures limited resources are effectively utilized and artists efficiently tasked by matching artist skill set to assignment and identifying cross-utilization opportunities whenever possible
• Promotes a positive and productive work environment and leads collaborative efforts across the facility
• Ensures effective communication between DFX Supervisors, CG Supervisors, Department Supervisors, and show Leads to ensure critical information is shared across shows
• Oversees the completion of all end of show technical post-mortems and end of show reports, and ensures all appropriate documentation is made available to the facility
• Manages facility communication regarding facility pipeline, technique, and workflow; provides updates to Executive Staff
• Acts as the primary point of escalation point for all issues related to assigned areas of responsibility
• Oversees the creation and maintenance of department documentation and DD Intranet
Education, Experience and Skills Required:
• Bachelor's degree in film, art, communications or related field
• 7+ years experience in production management or managing a software or technology team required
• Experience with large-scale visual effects or animation pipeline required
• Strong understanding of the client/customer relationship and experience in working with development teams and building effective working relationships
• Demonstrated organizational, project management and leadership skills – you will be expected to lead and direct by example
• Ability to manage multiple tasks within budget and timeline constraints in a high pressure environment
• Proven ability to drive initiatives while maintaining perspective on company goals
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to resolve conflict
• Possess strong documentation skills including a comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office applications required; experience with production tracking software and database management a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
QIn order to avoid all the SCAMS, we decide not to publish all the info of the recruter in the job postings. You'll find this info in our Daily Newsletter.
You can Subscribe to our Newsletter here
Thanks.
--------------------------------
A.
www.chicas-productions.com
