We are seeking a Production Manager to join the team and be a part of this exciting opportunity at Lamppost.
Full-Time
/ Monthly
Job open only to candidates with a valid European work visa. Location in our Barcelona studio. Mid term.
About the job
Production Managers (PM's) work in tandem with a VFX Producer on a project and are the owners of the show schedule. The PM functions as the Producer's "right hand", stepping up to support Producer duties as required and keeping a direct line of communication with the production team and VFX Producer (and/or Executive in Charge of Production) on all aspects of the show. The PM reports to the VFX Show Producer on a daily basis for show specific tasks and reports to the Business Manager.
Duties & responsibilities
In collaboration with Producer and Supervisors, create overall show asset and shot schedule across all disciplines and capitalising on external vendors, using Lamppost's best practices for scheduling.
Oversee implementation of schedule by guiding and directing coordinators, Supervisors and leads as needed.
Under direction of VFX Producer, work closely with Recruitment on crew needs as required.
Act as liaison between client-side Production team and Lamppost team.
Partner with Producer in overseeing roles/responsibilities for Productions Coordinators.
With input from Supervisors and VFX Producer, proactively identify and plan for work to be outsourced. Help identify vendors appropriate for body of work. Prepare vendor bidding packages, contribute to vendor cost analysis and weekly cost reporting as needed.
Proactively problem-solve and raise concerns in all aspects of vendor relations.
Assist as liaison with vendors for technical and creative issues that arise to ensure work stays on schedule and optimal workflow is adhered to.
In partnership with VFX Supervisor and CG Supervisor, facilitate overall setup of Project ("Show") pipeline and toolsets.
Evaluate and learn artists' strengths; help develop cross utilisation of resources to promote an effective workflow.
Act as default leader when the Producer is out of office or otherwise engaged including client contact and running bid meetings.
In partnership with Producer, monitor costs to date and crewing plans against budget.
Education / Experience
Bachelor's degree in film or related field or equivalent work experience required. Six years minimum work experience in VFX production.
Skills:
Possess strong working knowledge of Visual Effects techniques and terminology.
Proficiency in Macs/PCs including Microsoft Word and Excel. Knowledge of Shotgrid required.
This position may require daily overtime and some weekend work.
Ability to work on a computer/keyboard for long periods of time.
Strong scheduling experience required.
Must possess very strong organisational and communication skills and be able to handle a variety of tasks in an efficient manner while meeting deadlines.
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