Vice President, Creative Series

This is a Full Time Job

Sony Pictures Animation is seeking a Vice President, Creative to manage both the development and production of identified existing IP into multi seasons series. This includes but is not limited to scripted content for streaming, premium, and cable platforms.

Sony Pictures Animation is a pre-production animation studio based in Culver City, California, creating both feature animation and animated series with artists from around the world. We pride ourselves on empowering filmmakers to lead the creative process, and allowing the hand of the artist to be truly felt, with the goal of producing bold and innovative visual storytelling.

Responsibilities:

• Work within Sony Pictures Animation's Series team to drive the creative process of bringing episodes to life, while partnering with the Show Creators/Executive Producers, as well as internal departments including: Development, Production, Business Affairs, Casting, Digital, Marketing, Music, Post Production, Standards & Practices, and other departments as needed.
• Oversee the Development and lead the transition of projects to ongoing series production and then guide the creative vision going forward.
• Handle ongoing relationship with shows' Creators, EPs and Key Leadership
• Provide creative notes and influence series creative direction on behalf of the studio on all facets of the production process - including premises, outlines, scripts, casting, storyboards, animatics, rough cuts, design, music, and audio mixes
• Partner with show creators/EPs, Development and Production on key series staffing – for writers, directors, creative producers, lead designers, and composers
• Partner with production in problem solving creative, budgetary, and schedule issues
• Work alongside other executives to assess talent
• Distill the creative feedback of multiple parties (streamers/distributors, Sony executives) into a clear creative vision and direction for the shows and ensure it is delivered clearly to show creators, EP and key show leadership.
• Represent and serve as liaison for Sony Pictures Animation to maintain good and collaborative relationships with broadcasters/streamers

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 years applicable experience
• Strong existing relationships with streamers/cable networks partner studios, producers, agents, etc.
• Overall understanding of the animation process both in development and production
• Strong creative and development skills
• Clear and effective communication with all levels of management
• Able to provide useful critique to show leadership as needed
• Flexible and able to work in a team environment