Studio: THE THIRD FLOOR
Job Opening: VFX Coordinator
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Liaise between vendors, crew, and internal teams to improve cross-vertical information flow
- Organize dailies, Cinesync and Zoom sessions, rounds and meetings, taking notes and following up on information as necessary
- Ensure Shotgrid is kept current at all times with notes, shot status and critical information
- Work with Line Producer and Supervisors to track and manage the artists, meeting internal and external deadlines
- Support the Line Producer with the schedule
- Maintain crew actuals and review management with production manager. Support accurate approval of timecards
- Crew actuals and bid man day management within schedule document and accurate approval of timecards
- Anticipate and communicate issues to Line Producer and Supervisor to resolve problems quickly
- Communicate information quickly and succinctly to crew and other departments in person, not just via email
- Keeping both internal and client contacts list up to date for all associated projects
- Oversee execution of client deliveries
- Compiling the project(s) weekly report with input from both Supervisor and Line Producer
- Arranging wrap meetings and client gift lists
- Encourage and maintain a positive, upbeat and professional production office, be proactive and solution-oriented for all members of the team, including welcoming new artists
- Assist Production with additional, ad hoc duties as required
- The role may require being off-site for periods of time
Qualifications & Skills:
- Knowledge of digital audio and video file formats
- Highly organized, efficient and detail oriented
- Comfortable with a fast pace and constant change
- Ability to respond after hours for important, timely or urgent matters
- Team-player who operates in a fast-paced team-oriented setting
- Passionate about our culture and values in the workplace
- Strong knowledge of Google Sheets, MS Office packages (including Excel and Word) as well as Filemaker Pro
Desirables:
- Existing knowledge of production databases, including Filemaker Pro & Shotgrid
- Specific knowledge of animation or VFX processes/pipelines is a plus
- Good knowledge of Maya and Photoshop a plus
- Basic Avid/editorial knowledge
