Director, Virtual Production

Eyeline•Los Angeles, CA

29d•$270,000 - $390,000

About The Position

This leadership position, reporting into the VP, Head of Studios, will oversee a global team of Virtual Production artists and technicians, supporting workflows spanning from real-time needs pertaining to Virtual Cameras, ICVFX, Volumetric Capture and more. The ideal candidate will leverage their creative, production and technical expertise to collaborate closely with cross-functional teams within Eyeline, Netflix and 3rd Party partners, ensuring that our teams can both meet todayâs needs while building out capabilities for the future. This role is about supporting the Virtual Production teams at the team and workflow level, directing the Virtual Production Supervisors to succeed in their client-facing roles. This candidate thrives in problem-solving, building solutions collaboratively, and managing complex work streams in a fast-paced environment involving multiple stakeholders.

Requirements

10+ years of experience as a leader in VFX/Virtual Production overseeing complex titles and production teams at the highest level
Deep understanding of traditional VFX workflows as well as a history of pioneering non-traditional, âbleeding edgeâ tools such as volumetric capture and generative techniques
Ability to communicate with high profile directors and cinematographers, taking complex visions and stories and translating them into production techniques
Strong track record of successfully leading and managing cross-functional teams
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building abilities with the ability to engage and inspire diverse teams across a broad range of stakeholders
High level of adaptability, creativity and problem-solving skills to navigate a fast-paced and evolving industry
Self-motivated with a proactive and results-driven attitude
Process-focused but comfortable with ambiguity and able to work with minimal oversight

Responsibilities

Oversee Eyeline Studios Virtual Production and Stage Capture efforts, ensuring that creative stakeholders, both internal and external, see Eyeline Studios as creative partners who are able to achieve their vision by leveraging the best combination of in-house and third party technologies
Partner with Eyeline Labs and Netflix DSE teams on the transformation of theoretical research in the Virtual Production space into practical, robust production tools and workflows, ensuring they are scalable and effective in a production environment
Work across teams at Eyeline VFX and Studios to ensure that their Virtual Production needs are being met, from pre-production assets to final pixel deliverables
Guide global Virtual Production technology integrations and software development with the goal of achieving global technological consistency while leaving room for bespoke in-region processes and team dynamics
Serve as a brand ambassador and a key representative of Eyelines identity, speaking at industry events, conferences and in media interactions
Partner with Eyeline VFX leadership to transfer relevant learnings and execute shared business goals
Stay abreast of industry trends, new technologies, and creative methodologies, integrating cutting-edge techniques into the company's projects to maintain a competitive edge.
Design innovative content creation approaches that utilize current and in-development technologies to test limitations, prove out feasibility and validate operational efficiencies
Partner with the technology innovation teams to plan and execute development projects within Eyeline Studios and Netflix. Communicate clearly as a product owner/stakeholder to identify the priorities for the Virtual Production teams
Serve as a mentor to talented teams of artists and technicians, guiding them to reach their fullest potential
Collaborate closely with HR, TA and FP&A teams for all department hiring and employee management
Partner with Netflix Creative Innovation team on initiatives such as the Creators Program