Producer, Virtual Production

Job Description

The Mill Experience is The Mill's immersive experience studio. We imagine, design and build pinnacle immersive experiences for the world's most ambitious brands. We collaborate with groundbreaking directors, creative agencies and visionary brands, who trust us to bring their ideas to life.

We are world renowned visual storytellers - master crafters of simulated, elevated and extended realities. For over 30 years we have led the evolution of computer graphics from the linear stories of the screen to real-time fantasies in virtual spaces and incredible interactions in real places, perfecting our interactive craft in step with emerging real-time technology.

With our global team of world class artists and creative technologists and producers we work across the gamut of Experiences: Location-based, Augmented and Virtual for brands and agencies. From real-time virtual production to artificial intelligence, we use our unrivaled expertise to craft memorable visual experiences to engage and captivate audiences.

We believe that superior craft equals deeper immersion and that the best experience design is Social, Relevant and Human. That is why we are trusted partners who can help build foundational experiences and the building blocks of the Metaverse for forward-thinking brands and companies.

We are looking for a passionate and curious Producer to join the Mill Experience team in New York. This role will oversee real-time virtual productions and experiences. This job is at the forefront of new technology. The ideal candidate has a background in live-action production and VFX post-production. You will manage project schedules, budgets, risks and task management to ensure successful delivery of complex productions that span on-set production, software development, content creation, hardware integrations, and narrative stories. You have superb communication skills, value teamwork and are highly organized with a creative eye and an innate understanding of our clients' requirements and the production industry. You understand technical and creative project management with the skills to manage the development and launch of challenging and groundbreaking projects within budget and schedule.

RESPONSIBLITES:
• Manage projects from conception, through the shoot to post-production, including overseeing high level engineering sprint planning, facilitating content reviews, and managing stage operations during shoots
• Attend client meetings at the pitch stage to scope projects and determine production needs, procedures and schedules
• In collaboration with a Creative Director and or Executive Producer, contribute to creative pitches by adding sound production suggestions from your unique knowledge set across Live Action, Virtual Production and Real-time practices
• Involved in the planning and quoting for all elements of the job i.e. character development, CG Props, CG Environments, live remote viewing
• Ability to confidently and effectively act as a liaison between Client and Creatives.
• Possess an acute sense for visual aesthetics and ideas and the ability to manage people and resources effectively
• Manage resource needs/allocation of cross-functional teams (engineers, artists, designers, operators, hardware techs), and manage the creation of new processes and tools
• Have your finger on the pulse of emerging technologies and assess their relevance to The Mill's services and interests and understand what best in class solutions exist. A production understanding of 3D software: Maya, Unity, Unreal Engine is required
• Prepare Shooting Schedules and manage the day of capture/shoot
• Maintain Content Calendars and schedules data base
• Efficient response time to client queries and requests
• Increase communication and productivity within the Production department & outside vendors
• Be willing to travel nationally and internationally for location and studio shoots

Qualifications

REQUIRED:
• 5+ Years of Live action production experience or technical/ creative project management
• 3+ Years working in Post-Production involving CG and VFX pipelines
• Working Knowledge of processing CAPS (or equivalent) timecards, PO's, & Petty Cash
• Have filled out Insurance Certificates for Productions
• Enjoy being on set and thrive under pressure
• Attention to detail and a willingness to go the extra mile
• Ability to multitask and change direction depending on the current needs of the situation • Well organized and able to prioritize tasks
• Resourceful and lateral thinking
• Outstanding communication skills, able to communicate at all levels/across all departments

PREFERRED:
• Experience with LED wall virtual production shoots
• Experience producing projects using real time game engines. Eg: Unreal Engine and Unity
• Experience with motion capture shoots
• Produced tech forward VFX shoot

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rjqp92-3-17-186-135-42 in your application.