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ShotGrid Production Manager

Remote:

Full Remote

Contract:

Full time

Experience:

Senior (5-10 years)

Work from:

United Kingdom

Offer summary

Qualifications:

BA/BS preferred, 5 years management experience in animation industry.

Key responsabilities:

Manage ShotGrid requests from production
Collaborate on pipeline needs implementation
Develop standardized workflows and best practices
Create high level data views for forecasting
Facilitate training sessions to ensure proficiency

Skydance SME https://skydance.com/

201 - 500 Employees

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Job description

Skydance offers a dynamic, inclusive, and ever-evolving culture where innovative ideas are welcomed, and growth fostered. The partnership between unique creativity and technological advancements are demonstrated within each pillar of the company. At the heart of it all is a commitment to boldly entertaining and relevant storytelling.

While all Animation studios look to hire people who are creative and hard-working, Skydance Animation is specifically looking for pioneers who seek to push the limits of what the world’s most collaborative art form can achieve, and to give those pioneers the space and the resources to build a new studio that’s doing something different.

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The ShotGrid Production Manager will report to the Head of Production and will be the primary point of contact for SDA and SAM (Skydance Animation Madrid) ShotGrid users with regard to ShotGrid implementation for feature animation workflows. The ShotGrid Production Manager will act as the single point of contact to production for those users bases regarding requirements, schedule, and targets for ShotGrid configuration, implementation, prioritization, and training. The ShotGrid Production Manager will collaborate with the workflow team and Studio leadership to implement changes to the priorities they set.

Responsibilities

Manage ShotGrid requests from production and supervisors

Collaborate with, provide requirements, and manage priorities for the Production Technology teams on the implementation of any pipeline needs in relation to ShotGrid

Work with ShotGrid stakeholders, including film production teams and studio management, to develop standardized workflows and best practices

Manage ShotGrid fields and templates for tracking and reporting

Create high level views of data used for forecasting and pulling data from ShotGrid for production teams and studio leadership

Document new features and maintain existing documentation for production workflows as they relate to ShotGrid

Candidate should have a working knowledge of the ShotGrid in VFX/animation production. Must be a clear and effective communicator, able to assess and support the needs of the studio

Work with several different projects and unify them into a ShotGrid with common tools to maintain consistency throughout the studio

Communicate and build consensus across shows when global changes to ShotGrid are needed

Create documentation regarding the use of ShotGrid tools

Be on the lookout for opportunities to improve user experiences and remove complexity to help teams be more productive

Facilitate training sessions and workshops to ensure all team members are proficient with ShotGrid, enhancing overall team capability and project execution

Actively engage in cross-departmental communications to understand the full scope of production needs and how ShotGrid can be optimized to meet those demands

Requirements

BA/BS preferred

A solid understanding of feature film production workflows

5 years of management experience in a feature or TV animation workflow with direct experience influencing Shotgrid adoption, modification, and implementation

Candidate should have a working knowledge of the ShotGrid in VFX/animation production

Must be a clear and effective communicator, able to assess and support the needs of the studio

Strong computer skills, including ShotGrid, Excel and MS Office

Experience with ShotGrid API for custom tool development is a plus, providing a technical edge to streamline production processes

Demonstrated superior written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

The ability to work flexible hours is necessary

Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, interactive, and animation divisions.

Skydance is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. We welcome and consider applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy status, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected category. Diversity in the workplace is not just a commitment, it is who we are and a reflection of what makes our world special.

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