Hasta La Motion!

This management position will support Intelligent Creatures’ long term vision, while providing key strategic and tactical input and ideas. Reporting to the Executive Producer, this individual will proactively pursue projects through initial contact with clients, provide shot breakdowns and suggest methodologies to be used for bidding and budgeting to achieve an award.

The Visual Effects Producer is required to manage all aspects of a show, including planning and scheduling of facility resources, managing the visual effects team and monitoring their work during the post-production process.

Responsibilities:

• Represent the Company in maintaining quality control and a high creative standard.
• Establish an excellent business relationship with the clients and manage clients’ expectations
• Obtain from the clients the necessary information and analyze according to the production needs and requirements
• Constant follow-up with the client during the production for budget modifications, quality control, approvals and deadlines.
• Work in collaboration with the Visual Effects Supervisors to breakdown shots, prepare bids, plan proper budgets and maintain delivery schedules.
• Plan and schedule facility resources with the Visual Effects Supervisor to create an effective approach to the visual effects work.
• Responsible for managing assigned projects and keeping them on budget and on schedule.
• Anticipate potential production problems and be proactive in communicating with management.
• Report the progress of work to the Executive Producer on a weekly basis
• Collaborate with the VFX Supervisor(s), Executive Producer and Human Resources to ensure VFX staffing needs are met. The VFX Producer, in collaboration with the VFX Supervisor(s) is responsible for recruiting, hiring and training the production team.
• Plan the day to day work of their production team.
• Ensure delivery requirements are always met to the highest standard.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years Visual Effects experience, with a minimum of 3 being in a management or supervisory role.
• Vision in growing a facility creatively, technically and financially.
• Successful track record of delivering high quality projects on-time and on-budget.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills. Experience working with various Directors, Producers, and Department heads.
• Outgoing – Diligent – Self-Motivated – Punctual – Reliable – Detail oriented.
• Must work well under pressure.
• Good problem solver and a quick thinker.
• Strong organizational, time management and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office & Filemaker Pro.
• Capable of motivating and leading a large team.

Please e-mail jobs@intelligentcreatures.com with your resumé, demo reel with breakdowns, and availability with subject line "VFX Producer".

We thank all candidates in advance for applying but only those selected will be contacted for an interview

Preference will be given to Ontario Residents.

NO PHONE CALLS OR DROP-INS PLEASE.