VFX Producer

Job Description

Position Summary

The VFX Producer will oversee the bidding and production of Vancouver-based work as well as partnering with Executive in Charge, Vancouver Studio on ensuring ILM strategies and initiative progress forward. Responsibilities include the proactive problem-solving and collaboration required for success, with oversight of budgets and schedules, ensuring work is produced to the quality and standards requested by the client on time and on budget, identifying best practices and approaches as needed, while advising on the strategy for potential new work.

What You'll Do
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 letters, key dates schedule, and assumptions for the work of a specific project
Play a proactive key role in marketing ILM's services to the industry
Contribute to the success of the entire ILM portfolio by proactively managing schedule; utilizing ILM's global resources and 3rd party partners, where appropriate
Serve as hands-on Producer on 1-3 ''UNIT'' Shows or 1 Primary Vancouver ''HUB'' Show
During production, serve as Principal Vancouver 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 (Internal= ''UNIT SHOW'' | External = ''HUB SHOW'')
Manage assigned show / scope of Vancouver work P&L
Production strategy on ILM Vancouver shows, in partnership with EIC of Vancouver Studio
Maintain overall production schedule and manages budget for assigned show(s)
Bring production issues to the attention of EIC, Production, producers and management as needed; helps to resolve facility issues with ILM Vancouver HR Manager and others, as needed
In conjunction with ILM Vancouver Talent Managers, staff productions effectively
Evaluate EFC's for assigned projects. Works with assigned producers and production accountants to provide management with early, consistent and accurate EFC reporting
Participate in bi-weekly Production & Tactical Capacity meetings and portfolio meetings as appropriate
Evaluate changes in schedule and body of work over the course of active projects and to provide advice on solutions for resource capacity / utilization and complexity challenges
Partner with ILM SF, SINGAPORE and LONDON producers to determine communication framework and procedures between productions in appropriate studios
Partner 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

What We're Looking For
10+ years' hands-on digital production experience
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 interpersonal skills
Excellent computer skills including: Word, Excel, Outlook
Experience with databases and wide range of production management tools (such as Shotgun, Filemaker Pro, MS Project)
Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to work on weekends, depending on show schedules
Set-work may be required

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This position is with ILM (Vancouver) Inc., which is part of a business we call Industrial Light & Magic.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r06p8j-3-15-3-154-42 in your application.