Vfx Producer

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.