Head of Production

3 days ago

Canada Tonic DNA Full time

We are **TONIC DNA**, a full-service production studio that has been advancing the animated art since 1983. Our mission is to inspire people through the power of storytelling and great animation. We’re here to stretch the limits of reality

We value our people, creativity, and fun. Technique is the toybox that makes amazing work possible, but it takes the joy of animators to make it happen.

TONIC DNA is a playground for great directors n’ animators to do great work.

We have the production muscle to produce high
- quality animation in a wide variety of styles including 2D, 3D, Motion Design, Stop-Motion, VFX and Combination Live-Action. We work with an experienced team of artists in-house at our Montreal studio as well as partner Directors N’ Animators around the world. We are a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural (often trilingual) team united by passion for the craft.

Our work has garnered numerous awards such as an Oscar® and the Annecy Grand Prize. Our client list includes Disney, Warner Bros., Netflix, Apple TV, McDonald’s, Nestlé, Facebook and many more.

**The Head of Production is responsible for the operations of the advertising department**. The Head of Production oversees all aspects of production from planning to execution, ensuring that production goals, quotas and schedule parameters are met and/or revised as needed. The person is managing the production coordinator.

Responsibilities include:

- Assign producers to their project and supervise all components of a project within the team (resource needs, budgets, ideation, legal, contracts, scheduling, profitability).
- Assist Producers in establishing budgets and validate them before requesting final approval from the Executive Producer and support Producers in the creation of schedules, in the search for the most flexible and appropriate production strategy for the project.
- Provide budget and schedule estimates for all new projects' requests.
- Lead the development of projects and ensure that deliverables are delivered on time and to the required quality level.
- Contribute to the pitch phase by accompanying the producer in the proposal development including choices of vendors and artists that can contribute to the full success of the production.
- Harmonize workflow between all members of the department.
- Provide the Executive Producer with activity reports on a weekly basis.
- Communicate changes, guidelines and production requirements to all relevant departments and individuals.
- Participate in the production committee to keep the Film-Series team and management informed of the progress of projects in advertising.
- Correspond with internal and external partners to align expectations, clearly defining projects and completion criteria.
- Influence the principles and culture of the team to help create a stimulating and enjoyable work environment.
- Share their knowledge and any news information while helping people understand and adhere to production standards.
- Produce some projects according to workload
- Manage assignation of resources between advertising and the Film-Series department
- Supervise and coach the production coordinator in her professional development
- Follow up with producers so that invoices are updated according to the progress and latest realities of the project.

**Qualifications**
- Over 10 years of experience in production management (including some experience working with advertising clients and agencies)
- Knowledge of advertising and various animation techniques
- Knowledge of ShotGrid software
- Being capable of ballparking and bidding for different various projects
- English (professional skills). Many of our clients are non-francophone.

**Why this position?**
- For the dose of challenges and the proximity with the associates and the management. We want to structure our processes to move forward more quickly in the growth of our department
- To work on a variety of projects and animation techniques (3D Animation, Motion Design, 2D Animation or Stop-Motion). Some of our projects have been awarded at the Annecy Grand Prix.
- To be part of a tightly-knit, multicultural, human-sized team.

**What we offer.**
- Working from home - the team meets once a week at the studio. The rest of the time is up to you.
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Telemedicine

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From $90,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Montréal, QC H4C 2K1

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