Production Supervisor - Art

Skydance

1d • $80,000 - $110,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Skydance Animation is looking for an experienced Production Supervisor to manage and schedule both the day-to-day needs and long-term goals of the Art department as it transitions into Production. They report to the Production Manager of the film.
The ideal candidate is a proactive and positive team-player with the ability to multi-task amongst shifting priorities; they are an experienced leader who can motivate a team within a constantly changing environment.
Please note - office location is based in Stamford, CT.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in production management for animation, strong working knowledge of Art department needs and how it transitions to CG production
• Previous experience seeing through an animated feature as a Supervisor for design
• Extensive experience using ShotGrid or comparable tracking software
• Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suites; Photoshop experience a plus
• Strong managerial expertise leading a team within a professional, fast-paced environment
• Exceptionally strong attention to detail, organizational and follow-through skills
• Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities while maintaining proactive communication across teams and departments
• Proactivity in anticipating, identifying, and ultimately solving issues alongside Production Manager
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to interface with all levels of staff and management effectively and efficiently through strong written and verbal communication

Responsibilities

• Strategically partner and iterate with Producer and Production Manager on overall scheduling and allocated labor weeks for designated department(s); ideally including creation and maintenance of schedule(s)
• Support Production Manager in forecasting weekly quotas, department milestones, inventory changes; understand how day-to-day shifts may affect labor weeks, scheduling, overtime
• Collaborate with Production Designer to cast assignments, monitor artist progress and workload
• Proactively flag inventory issues and communicate status of work and assignments to Production Manager
• Support Production Coordinator in check-ins with artists; identifying material that are ready to be reviewed by Director
• Support Production Designer in check-ins with artists; responsible for accurate notes and communication of action items or changes to the necessary departments
• Maintain continuous awareness of upstream and downstream departments statuses and needs to ensure milestones are being met
• Establish and maintain ShotGrid with accurate statuses
• Regularly sync with colleagues in Los Angeles and Madrid; confirm cross-site deliver schedules, communicate relevant feedback, and strategize deadlines
• Create and maintain department reports to document workflows, project scenarios, and communicate progress upward to Production Manager and Producer
• Support and mentor Production Coordinators and Production Assistants, finding opportunities for growth and development
• Review and approve weekly time sheets for Los Angeles artists
• Maintain crew moral by fostering a creative and inclusive working environment, supporting team interpersonal communication, and discussing real-time feedback; under the direction and guidance of production and/or studio leadership as necessary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees