Production Coordinator

This is a Full Time Job

DESCRIPTION:
“What would you say you do here?”

• Coordinates communication and shipping/receiving of materials to Partner Studios and ensures that the work is labeled and filed properly
• Assist HUB Management and Show Production Teams with everyday needs
• Assist with Marketing needs, including planning and scheduling as well as facilitating communication and shipments between DreamWorks and Partner Studios
• Works with Partner Studios to give production and pipeline support, tracking issues, routing issues to the corresponding department and managing communication for problem solving and scheduling
• Assist with problem solving and developing production workflows and tools
• Attend early morning and after hour meetings as needed
• Ensures procedures for CG asset build are followed to ensure workflow from DreamWorks HUB Team is as seamless as possible
• Communicates effectively with supervisors/artists regarding deadlines
• Maintains daily output information of CG, Pipeline and Marketing Departments
• Perform daily check-ins with members of production, artists and supervisors to determine the status of work on the show
• Maintains Demo Reel requests in a timely matter
• Stays abreast of issues on the floor, anticipates potential issues and elevates information to Production Manager and HUB Director
• Respond to all production-related communications in a timely manner as well as gather and distribute production materials
• Before materials are sent to Partner Studios, oversee the process of quality control such as CG assets, design pack noting, and all reference material
• Learns the necessary computer programs and network directory system
• Maintains Flow (Shotgrid) accounts and tasks in a timely manner
• Willing to take on new challenges in order to have a more detailed knowledge of the department and pipeline
• Responsible for various daily office activities: schedules meetings, books rooms, prepares materials for shipments, types up notes and distributes accordingly
• Maintain a close partnership with the Pipeline Team, tracking issues and tool tasks as needed
• Assist with expense reports and travel planning
• Available to be in office on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and work from home on Friday; this schedule is subject to change based on DreamWorks studio policies

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Qualifications
“What do I need to have in order to do this job?”

• Software requirements: Flow, JIRA, Photoshop, Microsoft Word and Excel, Gmail and knowledge of production tracking databases
• Deep knowledge of CG animation terminology i.e., modeling, uv’s, rigging, textures, animation, compositing, lighting, and FX
• Experience working with Partner Studios
• Strong understanding of the CG Pipeline
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced production environment

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“What can I offer?”

• Minimum 2 years of previous TV animation production experience required
• At least 1-4 years of professional experience working within a 3D production pipeline
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Experience with Maya or equivalent software with knowledge spanning some or all of the following departments is preferred: modeling, uv’s, rigging, textures, animation, lighting, and/or FX
• Experience with Nuke, After Effects, Premiere, is a plus

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Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

Salary range: $59,800 - $68,900