VFX Producer

VFX Producer
Ghost VFX

• Generate VFX bids and schedules based on scripts, storyboards, client concept, and production meetings
• Keep clients informed of project status; negotiate and update changes to the bid and schedule as required. Manage client relationships and expectations with diplomacy and professionalism
• Working with VFX Coordinators and Editorial, oversee and organize the turnover of VFX plates and elements; schedule and distribute work and client notes among internal resources
• Accurately track production and team performance, encouraging productivity, creative collaboration, and best practices along with the CG and Compositing Supervisors within the budgeted scope of work
• Ensure project deliverables are on-time and to client specifications
• Maintain accurate accounting on all projects, from projections to expected final cost to final billing
• Source third-party partners as appropriate; ensure clear communication, expectations, and workflow with vendors
• Our producing team works together to balance the load, but expect that projects may at times require long hours and weekends.

• 3+ years of experience bidding/producing visual effects for film, commercials, or television, with a thorough understanding of VFX and post-production processes and pipelines
• Bachelor’s degree or greater in Film, or experience in lieu
• Stellar communication and management skills when working with clients, production, and internal supervisors, artists, and coordinators. Someone who understands subtlety and inspires confidence and calm in others
• Organised, with a keen eye for detail, and an ability to quantify and translate difficult notes or concepts as necessary
• Positive, motivating team leader; collaborates with the producing team to support company-wide deadlines and resource allocation
• Proactive problem solver, quick learner with a strong work ethic and a can-do attitude
• Ability to remain level-headed and focused in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

• Shotgun and FTrack experience preferred.

• Familiarity with VFX software, including but not limited to Nuke, Flame, Smoke, Maya, 3DS Max, SynthEyes, and with SAN data management and secure transfer methods (Aspera, SFTP, etc)
• Proficient in MS Office.

• High School education or equivalent required
• BA/BS in applicable field preferred