Production Coordinator

Job Description

Sony Pictures Imageworks is located on the unceded traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. We are committed to respecting traditional lands, and working with communities towards reconciliation.

Sony Pictures Imageworks Canada Inc.
725 Granville Street, 5th Floor
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V7K 1Y4

Project based, Full Time

Language in work environment - English

Benefits per company policy: include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable

Sony Imageworks is Seeking Experienced Production Coordinators!

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidate must:
• Have at least 3 years Feature Film production coordinator experience
• Bring a solid understanding of the frontend/backend workflow for digital production, specific to Layout, Animation, Sim, FX, &/or Lighting teams
• Have ability to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment
• Have a strong command of production VFX scheduling
• Be adept at addressing artist queries relating to hardware and software license issues
• Be proactive and self-motivated
• Manage bid days and quota targets
• Proactively schedule team assignments and flag potential inventory challenges

ATTRIBUTES

Candidate demonstrates strong abilities in:
• Scheduling
• Tracking of shot work
• Acquiring resources & elements
• Providing direct support to artist teams
• Communicating with Creative teams while keeping Production informed
• Evaluating artists strengths and making key work assignments based upon artist

Skillset
• Knowledge of Shotgrid
• Diffusing inventory challenges
• Problem solving
• Strategic planning
• Composure under challenging deadlines

DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:
• Preparing the technical director review sessions (including stereo reviews)
• Driving quota schedule
• Tracking VFX shot data and reporting into tracking/asset management database
• Communicating Supervisor/Director comments from show dailies/shot reviews to artists (must have a good command of technical shot analysis)
• Liaising between artists, leads and supervisors
• Facilitating artist/supervisor needs (workstations, tablets, software, meals, etc)
• Cross departmental communication of kickbacks and notes affecting other departments.
• Managing schedules and workflow inventory to hit artist bid days
• Breaking down sequence schedule
• Evaluating artist skill sets for shot assignments
• Strategically evaluating shot inventory and making necessary adjustments to hit deliveries
• Problem solving to ensure artists are hitting bid days, managing to budget
• Evaluating performance of artists in relation to their output and productivity

We value unique perspectives, and want diverse, unique talent to work with us. We encourage candidates from all identities to apply.
*Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rvzxe7-18-221-53-209-42 in your application.