Proven track record of successfully working in Visual Effects Producer capacity on several major productions at a facility (6+ years)
Proven track record in bidding and client management
Excellent organization and social skills
Excellent computer skills including: Word, Excel, Google suite
Experience with databases and a wide range of production management tools (such as Shotgun, Filemaker Pro, MS Project)
Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal
Responsibilities
Meet with clients to review scripts, breakdowns and storyboards for a specific project
Partner with key creatives to develop the show approach plan and provide clients with estimates of budget and schedule requirements needed to complete the work
Prepare bid letter, key dates schedule, and assumptions for the work of a specific project
Driven to share responsibility for the success of the entire ILM portfolio by proactively managing schedule; utilizing ILM’s global resources and 3rd party partners, where appropriate
During production, serve as Principal Mumbai contact for non-creative issues, tracking and reporting progress of work, budgeting and negotiating cost of work, and delivering cost/schedule changes to ensure client is updated as needed. Responsible for assigned show / scope of Mumbai work P&L
Actively maintains the overall production schedule and manages the budget for assigned show(s)
Brings production issues to the attention of Executive In Charge, Director of Production, Executive Producer as needed. Work in conjunction with ILM Mumbai Talent Managers, to crew artists/production in shows effectively
Partner with production accounting to ensure financial accuracy of the show progression
Participates in bi-weekly Production & Tactical Capacity meetings and portfolio meetings as appropriate. Evaluates changes in schedule, body of work and provides advice on solutions for resource capacity/utilization and complexity challenges
Partners with ILM SF, SYDNEY, VANCOUVER and LONDON producers to determine communication framework and procedures on projects
Partners with HUB Producer(s) to determine specific turnover requirements and to evaluate incoming turnovers
Manage crew performance. Supervise assigned production staff, providing timely performance feedback to Production and Artists at studio
Partner with key creative leadership to ensure successful project completion
Skills
VFX Production
Budget Management
Schedule Management
Bid Preparation
P&L Management
Client Communication
Storyboarding
Resource Allocation
Production Accounting
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