General Description:
Formed to develop media for one-of-a-kind special venue films and technically complex attractions, Peregrine Pixels is the premiere production management and rendering house for innovative 2D and 3D media experiences worldwide.
Peregrine Pixels is currently expanding its core team to include a Media Producer located in Orlando, Florida. The Media Producer is responsible for the day-to-day management of the production pipeline.
Management responsibilities include forging strong, successful partnerships with internal and external development teams including recruitment of a qualified CG team, if required. The Media Producer will ensure that milestones are delivered on-time, on-budget and that the approved submissions maintain a high standard of brand integrity.
On top of possessing excellent management skills, the Media Producer must be extremely analytical with a strong practical background and intimate knowledge of the technical challenges associated with delivering large format 3D CG media. The Media Producer will support with originating and/or implementing projection logic, rendering optimization and distortion algorithms for profound media content.
Essential Functions:
1.Manages day-to-day technical aspects of media production by providing leadership and guidance to the development team.
2.Oversees and creates a production pipeline for all CGI animated productions.
3.Collaborates with the management and creative teams on the media productions by technically interpreting the creative vision to ensure the project is effectively realized.
4.Responsible for developing, researching and implementing emerging industry production techniques and methodologies.
5.Helps recruit and assumes responsibility for training and mentoring qualified media production staff.
6.Prepares production schedules and budgets.
7.Works closely with management to ensure there are no project trends.
8.Manages the procurement of the appropriate equipment and software necessary to produce high quality media pieces.
9.Forecasts future requirements for critical pipeline resources such as network storage, software and tracking tools.
10.Works with the management to develop a stereoscopic style that supports the storytelling of the produced films.
11.Supervises and/or creates all stereoscopic camera settings and animation for the produced films.
12.Works with management to create additional capabilities in stereoscopic cameras in the system.
13.Exhibits passion about creating great work.
14.Demonstrates attention to detail and consistency.
15.Communicates and plays a role in supporting management and works well in a team environment.
16.Manages efficiently personal and team deadlines.
17.Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
1.Must be creative, resourceful, innovative and pro-active.
2.Minimum of 3-5 years as a proven technical leader on CG productions required.
3.Experience in the development of CG production pipelines.
4.Production experience in all of the following areas: layout, animation, modeling, texturing, rigging, effects, lighting, and compositing preferred. Some experience with fur/hair preferred.
5.Knowledgeable in the CGI animation production process, including CGI production and pipeline hardware and software.
6.Proficient knowledge of Maya, Max and other CG software.
7.Must be a highly skilled 3D generalist.
8.Proficient in Excel and Word is required.
9.Knowledge of the Post Production process helpful.
10.Must have the ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with a wide variety of personalities, both written and verbal, including clients, directors and artists.
11.Must have the ability to pay close attention to details.
12.Must understand oral and written instructions.
13.Must have the ability to organize and schedule work effectively.
14.Must be proactive and an effective problem solver.
15.Must have ability to lead with a positive attitude and encourage collaboration.
16.Must have an ability to manage time and balance priorities amid the pressures of busy, deadline-driven production.
17.Strong aesthetic sense; demonstrates ability to make creative and aesthetic judgment calls.
18.Must possess a valid drivers license.
