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About the role
- Producer leading the delivery of VFX projects from concept to final delivery at Goodbye Kansas Studios. Focused on team collaboration and project management within the creative technology sector.
Responsibilities
- Lead the creative and technical execution of projects from inception through to final delivery.
- Focus on high-level strategy and forecasting, including managing scope, schedule and budget.
- Work with the Executive Producer, Supervisors, and creative leads to define the scope and production approach.
- Maintain a clear understanding of project scope and ensure delivery remains on time and on budget.
- Flag and lead discussions around course correction if creative vision, timeline, or budget diverge from the plan.
- Act as the primary point of contact for the client—establishing bids, milestones, and iteration workflows.
- Ensure client feedback is clearly interpreted by the VFX Supervisor and communicated effectively to the team.
- Manage change orders, scope adjustments and deadline updates in coordination with the Executive Producer.
- Depending on the size of the project, either manage it yourself, or collaborate with the Production Manager and Planning team to schedule and crew each project effectively.
- Work closely with Supervisors and Leads to manage workflow through all departments.
- Oversee the execution of MOCAP shoots and delivery of weekly targets for temps and final assets.
- Provide regular project updates to Heads of Production, Executive Producers, and Studio Management.
- Communicate the financial health of the project to the Finance team and provide regular reports.
- Mentor Production Managers, Coordinators and Assistants to help develop the next generation of production talent.
- Take render planning and pipeline considerations into account when setting and adjusting the master schedule.
- be involved in the bidding process of new VFX work.
Requirements
- A minimum of 4 years’ experience in a CG or VFX production environment.
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and inspire a diverse production team.
- Proven planning, scheduling, and budget management expertise.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, including experience leading hybrid and remote teams.
- A meticulous eye for detail, strong problem-solving skills, and an eagerness to adopt new tools and technologies.
- A team first mentality with the ability to lead by example and drive collaboration across departments.
- Confident working with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) and/or Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, etc.).
- Proficiency with Ftrack, Flow (ShotGrid), or other industry-standard production tools.
- In-depth understanding of CG and/or VFX pipelines and production dependencies.
- Experience in bid generation, crew planning and overall project scoping.
Benefits
- A hybrid working model with full flexibility—work from home, the studio, or a mix of both.
- Access to industry-leading tools, workflows and software.
- Opportunities to attend training sessions and workshops.
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