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Digital Production Manager

Victoria, Australia (Hybrid)

Digital Production Manager

1 Month ago • 3 Years + • Game Production

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Job Description

The Digital Production Manager organizes all aspects of a VFX project, including scheduling and resource allocation. Working closely with the VFX Producer and Supervisor, this role ensures the visual effects team remains organized and on track. Responsibilities include planning and scheduling resources, assigning tasks to artists, evaluating artist strengths, tracking project progress, generating client reports, managing communication, and motivating the team. The ideal candidate possesses at least 3 years of VFX Production Management experience in live-action feature films, a strong understanding of VFX pipelines, proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel), and excellent communication skills.

Must have:

3+ years VFX Production Management experience
VFX pipeline understanding
MS Office proficiency (Excel)
Excellent communication
Problem-solving skills
Organized and detail-oriented

Good to have:

ftrack or Shotgun knowledge
Project management software knowledge

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The Digital Production Manager organises all aspects of a VFX project, including creation and maintenance of the overall shot and asset schedule. Working in close collaboration with the VFX Producer and VFX Supervisor, the Digital Production Manager ensures that the visual effects team is organised and on target.

You can:

Plan and schedule facility resources with the VFX Producer and Supervisors
Be responsible for overseeing the daily assignment to individual artists and departments on a whole
Evaluate and learn individual artists strengths in order to help cast projects and facilitate cross-utilisation of artist resources
Accurately break down new shots and client feedback through your understanding of the VFX pipeline and departments
Track and update progress of VFX shots in database
Maintain weekly client status reports
Communicate with clients, editorial, artists and in-house management
Manage the daily calendar of meetings and reviews
Motivate individual artists as well as the team as a whole
Partner with VFX Producer to manage and guide the team of Production Coordinators and Production Assistants

You have:

A minimum of 3 years VFX Production Management experience across live action feature films
A college/university degree or the equivalent combination of education and/or experience
A thorough understanding of Production pipelines and how work flows through a VFX facility.
A strong knowledge of MS Office; particularly Excel (an understanding of Project is also beneficial)
Knowledge of either ftrack or Shotgun preferred
The ability to liaise and collaborate with artists, producers and clients
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
High level problem solving skills
The ability to adapt to changeExtremely detail oriented and well organisedBe able to grow and thrive in a fast paced environmentA cool head under pressure A strong work ethic

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About The Company

Luma Pictures

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Luma Pictures is a globally renowned independent visual effects studio that builds compelling art and technology with a strong focus on company culture. We formed in 2002 in Venice, CA with the unwavering goal to create standout work with exceptional people.

We expanded to Melbourne, Australia in 2013 and Vancouver, B.C. in 2021. Spanning two continents, Luma continues to grow and evolve to build more beautiful and compelling visual art for those who work for us, and those who work with us. With nearly 300 employees, we’re proud to have worked on over 100 feature films including: Elvis, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Black Panther, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, Guardians of the Galaxy; as well as Academy Award-winning films like Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Jojo Rabbit, No Country for Old Men, and True Grit.

Over the years, we’ve kept that same hungry mindset and take pride in our creative partnerships. Our motto is simple: work with exceptional people on meaningful things. It’s what started our fire and continues to fuel our engine.

Head to our careers page to see what openings we have available.