Job Listing: Producer
Company Description
Light Station Creative is a creative partner for agencies, production companies and brands, working across all media channels and platforms.
We are trusted in visual effects, creative technologies and content production. Our projects include the creation of digital products and virtual experiences, as well as visual effects and video production.
We are a network of talented artists, producers, directors and creative technologists from multinational backgrounds. We nurture innovation, flexibility and diverse ideas. We are all united by one single goal: To create amazing and memorable work that captivates and excites audiences.
We guide the way to the amazing.
Job Description
Our Production and Visual Effects team combines talent with technology, artistry with rigor, the familiar with the fantastic. Our work can be big and bright or invisible, but always unforgettable. From the language of color to the hand drawn and photo-real, we bring ideas to life through the use of movement, sound and storytelling.
Responsibilities
- Prepare accurate and high detailed budgets and advising on both high end VFX and fast turn around adaptation work.
- Plan, coordinate and lead projects from storyboard through to final delivery.
- Ensuring correct scheduling of sessions.
- Manage project negotiation and utilize all resources efficiently.
- Work alongside Leads and creative supervisors to track and manage projects.
- Manage resources and ensure a strong line of communication between teams and all support departments.
- Anticipate and communicate issues to supervisors or department heads.
- Oversee the execution of all masters and final client deliveries.
- Reconciling and billing costs as per client requirements and internal standards.
- Answering client technical queries or liaising with operators or technical staff to obtain and provide requested information.
- Help to maintain a positive, upbeat and professional atmosphere to each project, being proactive and solution-orientated.
- Supervise and ensure quality control on all projects and give feedback to appropriate creative, production and operational personnel.
- Monitor and review project demands on creative artists and ensure that they have sufficient support staff and resources for each project.
- Provide ongoing line management during projects, managing the welfare of both creative and production teams.
- Advise clients on post-production techniques and shooting requirements.
- Monitor and ensure the most effective use of the company’s technical, creative and resources to deliver a successful outcome on projects both locally and internationally.
- Keep abreast of new techniques and equipment available on-site.
- Understanding of, and interest in, new trends and developments in the wider field is essential.
Qualifications
Essential
- Highly organized
- Exemplary time/project management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proven ability to prioritize conflicting tasks
- Able to remain calm and confident in a fast-paced environment
- Able to work within a team towards a common goal
Technical Skills
- Understanding of common file formats and resolutions
Experience
- 2-3 years minimum experience as a VFX or Commercial Producer.
Additional Information
Send inquiries to hiring@lightstationcreative.com with the Subject Line: “Producer in Austin, TX.” Please include cover letter, CV and any links relevant to the job posting. This is an ongoing listing that is always open for applicants.
Light Station Creative is a subsidiary of Big Balloon Productions LLC
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