ILMxLAB Production Coordinator - Expression of Interest
Company: The Walt Disney Company
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: January 25, 2023
Job Description:
This posting is an opportunity to submit your resume for future
consideration; this is not a role that is open at this time. We
anticipate this role may be open in the future, but we are not
actively hiring for the position. If you would like to be
considered for this potential role, please submit your resume. If
the role becomes available, you may receive an email or call from a
recruiter.Production Coordinators ("PCs") are responsible for
scheduling, communication and coordination for a specific number of
active projects. PCs work under project's Producer and Production
Manager, and work cross-functionally with leads and peers in
disciplines across the project(s) and departments across the
company.We are looking for a supportive and proactive team member
who reflects the innovative spirit, creative talent, production
excellence, team-based mindset and passion for great storytelling
that defines ILMxLAB. -What You'll Do
- Work closely with your department(s) supervisors and/or leads
in crewing, casting and scheduling your team's body of work,
keeping in mind the overall project schedule, milestones, and other
pertinent considerations; work closely with the Production Manager
to help create resource allocation plans for your team(s)
- Establish a process for communicating deadlines, assignments,
and priorities to your department(s), as well as the entire project
team at a regular cadence; create and distribute weekly reports on
your department(s) accomplishments and next steps; anticipate and
communicate issues/risks with leadership to reach solutions in a
timely manner
- Act as the primary point person for organizing reviews/meetings
for your department(s); take notes regarding feedback and decisions
made and communicate changes to those whose work may be impacted;
follow-up on action items and issues that result from
reviews/meetings.
- Manage inter-departmental dependencies through assessing the
impact of changes in the production schedule and/or scope of work
as they affect the upstream and downstream departments; proactively
propose and implement solutions to schedule conflicts
- Serve as a key communication liaison for all parties relevant
to your work; provide updates, priorities, schedule information,
and statuses of work at any given moment.
- Schedule, track, and manage assigned work within the company's
tracking systems and ensure that information is kept current
Evaluate the overall workload of your department(s) daily
- Ensure work is on schedule for each department and is meeting
internal and external deadlines; check in with your team members
regularly regarding their workloads, targets, needs, etc.
- Technical ability required to set up and operate hardware &
software (including VR headsets, AR devices, etc.) for reviewing
work and product demonstrations
- If coordinating work with third-party partners or vendors,
establish collaboration workflows that fits the needs of your
department(s) and overall project team
- Supervise, delegate to, and train assigned Production
Assistant(s)
- Provide hands-on support to project team members, including
prioritization and escalation of technical issues, file management
& delivery, etc.
- Perform special projects as neededWhat We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Film, Game Development, Animation or
related field, or equivalent work experience
- 3 years professional experience in CGI production
- Experience scheduling projects with complex task relationships,
and demonstrated understanding of animation/VFX and/or video games
production workflows and terminology
- Ability to problem-solve, balance priorities and multi-task
efficiently within a fast-paced, deadline-oriented, creative
environment which requires adaptability and flexibility
- Attention to detail, consistent follow through and strong
communication skills
- Ability to communicate clearly across departments, exhibiting
exceptional skills in diplomacy, flexibility and patience
- Ability to motivate and empower teams, foster collaboration and
communicate effectively with team members of all levels while
displaying team leadership skills
- Excellent time and resource management skills with the ability
to self-motivate and meet deliverables while working
independently
- Experience with project planning tools such as MS Project or
Smartsheet, and task management tools such as JIRA, Asana,
etc.
- Bonus points for:
- Experience or interest in the creation of AR/VR/Mixed Reality
experiences
- Professional experience in both CG animation/VFX -and
real-time/interactive production
- Professional experience with both agile and waterfall project
management methodologiesJoinILMxLABThe hiring range for this
position in San Francisco -is $57,500 to $71,900 per year. The base
-pay -actually offered will take into account internal equity and
also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region,
job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.
- -A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part
of the -compensation -package, in addition to the full range of
medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level
and position offered.
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