Vfx Producer

2 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada Mavericks VFX Full time

Under the supervision of the Executive Producer and in close collaboration with the VFX Supervisor, the VFX Producer is responsible for the efficient day-to-day management of the show production team, schedule, workflow, and is held accountable for delivering the work on time, and on budget, to the satisfaction of the client.

Job Responsibilities
- Accountable for the delivery of the project on time, and on budget.
- Builds and maintains professional and transparent relationships with clients.
- Collaborates with the Executive Producer, VFX Supervisor, and Heads of Department, to bid and manage work.
- Attends production meetings prior to shooting, on-location or remotely.
- Maintains a continuous flow of information between the set and the Studio.
- Determines resource requirements through consultation with the VFX Production Manager and Department Coordinators to plan an effective and efficient approach to completing the show within contractually agreed deadlines.
- Manages the day-to-day resource requirements of the team and project, and updates the Resource Projection spreadsheet accordingly.
- Serves as the primary point of contact between the client and Mavericks VFX, ensuring timely communication as it relates to project schedules, deliverables, new work, change orders and billing issues.
- Sets payment and key milestone schedules.
- Develops and implements the production schedule to ensure both internal and client deadlines are met.
- Schedules weekly deliveries in support of the Client’s post-production schedule.
- Oversees all turnovers, assets, shots, finals, editorial updates, marketing requests, change orders, and client deliveries.
- Facilitates spotting/turnover sessions.
- Manages internal communication between the VFX Supervisor, Heads of Departments, Leads, and Show Production, anticipates and communicates issues in order to resolve problems quickly.
- Attends all dailies and client reviews, on-site or remotely, and facilitates a dialogue regarding the clarity of notes and implications on schedule to manage client expectations.
- Tracks and records all changes to the scope of work, communicates changes to the VFX Supervisor and creatives. Verifies change orders with the client.
- Notifies the Finance Department of all budget updates, including shot additions, change orders, omits, costs-to-date, etc.
- Tracks all project costs
- Works with accounting to ensure all invoices are sent according to contractual or pre-determined payment schedules.
- Tracks all Bid vs Actual project costs.
- Reviews weekly cost reports with the Executive Producer.
- Issues weekly internal and client progress reports.
- Plays a key role in end of show post-mortem reviews, provides feedback on successes and identifies areas for improvement.
- Promotes a positive, productive, and collaborative work environment.
- Acts as an ambassador of Mavericks’ core values and studio culture.

Qualifications and Essential Skills
- 5-7 years of production management experience in live-action episodic television and feature film visual effects.
- Expert knowledge of industry-standard production management tools including Shotgun and Microsoft Excel.
- A proven track record of client-facing project management and scheduling.
- In-depth understanding of the entire VFX process and pipeline.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- A flair for dealing with clients, knowing the right tone and urgency without leading to misunderstandings.
- Proven ability to lead and motivate a team.
- Able to cope with stressful situations and conflict with composure.
- Able to perform multiple tasks, set priorities and solve problems.
- Collaborative by nature.
- A College/University degree or equivalent in a related field.

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