Overview

Purpose of the job:
The Digital Producer is responsible for the planning, scheduling, management, and delivery of all aspects of digital production for feature film visual effects. Oversees all production workflow and partners with the VFX producer and show supervisors to deliver the contracted work on schedule.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
• Oversees the daily operations of the show Production team and Digital Artists to ensure efficient flow of work through the facility
• Works with The Digital Artist Managers to crew the show
• Maintains the hold schedule and authorizes releases for all digital artists
• Responsible for artist timecard and vacation requests
• Manages show space planning and artist moves with the Digital Artist Managers and Facility Operations
• Works with show supervisors and VFX Producer to develop a breakdown of all digital effects work for the project
• Works with VFX Producer to revise bids and manage facility show costs
• With the support of the DPM to create a schedule for all phases of production
• Supervises a team of DPMs, Production Coordinators, and Production Assistants to schedule and update progress of tasks in the production tracking system and on the show board
• Partners with the show supervisors and leads to understand the development schedule, show pipeline, and its implication for production workflow
• Participates in show planning meetings with Supervisors and Technology teams through both development and shot production phases of the project
• Creates the call sheet and daily schedule, ensuring that dailies, client meetings, Supervisor walkthroughs, production meetings, and other priorities are effectively planned and managed
• Prepares weekly show status report for management review
• Prioritizes daily output for CG elements and client deliveries
• Identifies potential issues in advance, facilitates problem solving and maintains the momentum required to keep the team delivering shots on schedule
• Acts as escalation point for conflict resolution and all show-related facility issues
• Trains and mentors Production staff and leads show performance appraisal process for Production team
• Plans and leads the execution of the show post-mortems
• Partners with HR and Supervisors to complete the show performance appraisal process for digital artists

Education and/or Experience Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in film, art, communications or related field
• 7+ years experience in production management or supervisory role for feature film visual effects required
• Demonstrated organizational, project management and leadership skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office applications required; experience with production tracking software and asset management software a plus
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to resolve conflict
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a high pressure environment