Senior Manager, Visual Effects
Marvel Entertainment
Burbank, CAThis was removed by the employer on 3/11/2020 11:49:00 AM PST
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Job Summary:
The Senior Manager, Visual Effects will act as direct support on feature and streaming productions and will work with multiple teams among Marvel Studios, Disney, and outside vendors. He/she will be responsible for managing show set-up, training teams, scheduling, developing database and technology pipelines, as well organizing digital and physical assets.
Responsibilities:
Show Set-Up and Wrap:
• Support the creation of best practices policies and promote their implementation with the VFX and Stereo teams.
• Update and maintain Marvel's VFX Confluence page.
• Implement and promote wrap procedures with the VFX and Stereo teams.
Production Technology:
• Work with the Production Technology department to create VFX workflow / pipelines designed for the needs of each production.
• Help develop and builds upon tools, templates, and databases to standardize and centralize department information.
Marketing:
• Coordinate between the creative marketing teams, VFX/Stereo productions, and technical operations to assist in the delivery of marketing pieces.
Franchise and Publicity:
• Work with publicity team to facilitate interviews of VFX crew, submit VFX awards, and manage the publicity request process with the productions and VFX vendors.
Digital Asset Management:
• Coordinate with the Digital Asset Management department to answer VFX questions and offer support for archived projects.
Physical Assets:
• Manage database to track the status and location of all VFX physical assets.
• Assist each production in receiving all requested VFX physical assets.
• Assess condition of VFX physical assets to determine when items need to be decommissioned and re-purchased.
• Insure all VFX physical assets are serviced and in good working order.
• Act as liaison to productions regarding space management, parking, structural changes, and issues.
Additional Responsibilities:
• Schedule meetings with Producers, Supervisors, Directors, Senior Level Executives, and outside Vendors as requested.
• Prioritize & coordinate calendars.
• Ensure VFX Executives have prep time for critical projects & meetings.
• Assists with video conferencing and VFX reviews.
• Process drive-ons and walk-ons for visitors.
• Organize meetings, on-site visits, and demos with VFX vendors, freelance production crew, and technology companies to maintain and expand department relationships throughout the industry.
• Work with VFX Executives, on continuing to evolve databases for the best use by current productions as well as for the purpose of historical production archive and analysis.
Basic Qualifications:
• A minimum of 5 years relevant work experience in Visual Effects.
• Computer Skills: Mac skills required; proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Filemaker, Cinesync Pro, and Shotgun. Experience with Signiant and 5th Kind is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Visual Effects/Post Production and understanding of technical terms and processes required.
Required Education
• College degree preferred.