Our facility is situated fifteen minutes from Bondi Beach, (one of over 150 beaches in the Sydney metropolitan area), bordered on two sides by substantial areas of parklands and only ten minutes away from the Central Business district and iconic Sydney Harbour. With its temperate climate and outdoor lifestyle Sydney is both a fantastic place for families and an exciting destination for those who enjoy adventure and a spot of nightlife.
We are currently searching for a Production Supervisor for Lighting and FX to join our team on an Animated Feature. The Production Supervisor is responsible for the supervision of all processes, procedures, outputs and deliverables for the production department and ensuring the outputs and interactions of craft groups are aligned with production.
Other responsibilities include:
Supporting dual Production Managers in creating the master schedule for production and contributing to the overall scheduling of the project.
Building and maintaining the departmental schedule separated into craft group schedules for the Production Coordinators to work with.
Developing processes and procedures for Production Coordinators to report completion, variances and progress of tasks on a day-to-day basis.
Maintaining task tracking reports for the department.
Accurate and timely communication between Production and relevant Supervisors and Artists.
Overseeing the coordination of dailies and reviews, ensuring accurate notes are taken and all action points are distributed, understood and acted upon.
Mentoring and developing Production Coordinators.
To be successful in these roles, the following is required of all candidates:
A minimum of 5 years experience working in a production team within a VFX or animation production or related industry with significant experience working on one feature animation or VFX project.
Experience in Stereoscopic production would be a definite advantage.
Technical knowledge/experience of film formats, digital media and film techniques.
Excellent scheduling skills.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft office, and strong experience and database software and tracking.
Experience managing production staff.
Sincere enthusiasm for facilitating the work of artists in high-pressure environments.
A passion for animation.
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and problem solve.
Strong administrative skills.
Highly developed written and oral communication skills and the ability to connect with a wide variety of personalities.
An ability to remain focused on the big picture without losing track of the details.
If you are interested in applying for this position then please fill out our online application form for Production via our website at http://www.animallogic.com, specifying "Production Supervisor" in the position applying for section. Please also email your CV to jobs@al.com.au
