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Skydance Animation is looking for an experienced Production Supervisor to manage and schedule both the day-to-day needs and long-term goals of the Art department as it transitions into Production. They report to the Production Manager of the film.
The ideal candidate is a proactive and positive team-player with the ability to multi-task amongst shifting priorities; they are an experienced leader who can motivate a team within a constantly changing environment.
Please note - office location is based in Stamford, CT.
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Responsibilities
- Strategically partner and iterate with Producer and Production Manager on overall scheduling and allocated labor weeks for designated department(s); ideally including creation and maintenance of schedule(s)
- Support Production Manager in forecasting weekly quotas, department milestones, inventory changes; understand how day-to-day shifts may affect labor weeks, scheduling, overtime
- Collaborate with Production Designer to cast assignments, monitor artist progress and workload
- Proactively flag inventory issues and communicate status of work and assignments to Production Manager
- Support Production Coordinator in check-ins with artists; identifying material that are ready to be reviewed by Director
- Support Production Designer in check-ins with artists; responsible for accurate notes and communication of action items or changes to the necessary departments
- Maintain continuous awareness of upstream and downstream departments statuses and needs to ensure milestones are being met
- Establish and maintain ShotGrid with accurate statuses
- Regularly sync with colleagues in Los Angeles and Madrid; confirm cross-site deliver schedules, communicate relevant feedback, and strategize deadlines
- Create and maintain department reports to document workflows, project scenarios, and communicate progress upward to Production Manager and Producer
- Support and mentor Production Coordinators and Production Assistants, finding opportunities for growth and development
- Review and approve weekly time sheets for Los Angeles artists
- Maintain crew moral by fostering a creative and inclusive working environment, supporting team interpersonal communication, and discussing real-time feedback; under the direction and guidance of production and/or studio leadership as necessary
Requirements
- 5+ years’ experience in production management for animation, strong working knowledge of Art department needs and how it transitions to CG production
- Previous experience seeing through an animated feature as a Supervisor for design
- Extensive experience using ShotGrid or comparable tracking software
- Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suites; Photoshop experience a plus
- Strong managerial expertise leading a team within a professional, fast-paced environment
- Exceptionally strong attention to detail, organizational and follow-through skills
- Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities while maintaining proactive communication across teams and departments
- Proactivity in anticipating, identifying, and ultimately solving issues alongside Production Manager
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to interface with all levels of staff and management effectively and efficiently through strong written and verbal communication
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The compensation for this exempt position in the tri-state area is $80,000-110,000 annually. The rate offered may vary based on the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors. The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc.
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