Production Coordinator

Flying Bark Productions is working on exciting projects such as the recently announced Avatar: The Last Airbender feature film, Netflix's Stranger Things animated series, Marvel Studios’ What If…?, Disney Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, Shaun Tan’s Tales From Outer Suburbia, Flying Bark’s own 200% Wolf movie, and many others. We’re looking for experienced artists who can work from our beautiful studio in Sydney for contracts starting beginning of 2024.

** Prioritising candidates based in Sydney or Australia, and no remote opportunities available**

What do we do?

Flying Bark Productions is a renowned independent producer of family-focused animation entertainment. For over 50 years, our full-service 2D and 3D production facility has created award-winning feature films and TV series such as 100% Wolf, Maya: The Bee and Blinky Bill: The Movie.

With over 400 artists at our studios in Sydney and Los Angeles, and partner studios around the world, Flying Bark is one of the largest studios in Australia. Flying Bark is wholly owned by Studio 100: a vertically integrated entertainment powerhouse based in Europe, with theme parks, theatrical productions, and live action and animation studios in Belgium, Germany, France and the USA.

Flying Bark also provides world-class animation services for global clients including Paramount (Avatar: The Last Airbender) Nickelodeon (Glitch Techs, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Marvel (What If...?), LEGO (Monkie Kid) and Disney+ (Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur).

Why work with us?

• We work on some pretty cool projects - check out our website: https://www.flyingbark.com.au/
• We have an industry leading studio space in the heart of Sydney’s creative inner-west, complete with a cinema, quiet room, Zen Garden, games room, and state of the art animation facilities.
• Breakfast is served daily - on us!
• We have cake days, movie nights, wrap parties & a Kulture Klub dedicated to coordinating our busy social calendar!
• The Barkers have big hearts too, with our Paws for a Cause fundraising arm raising much needed funds for charities such as Beyond Blue, RSPCA and the Cancer Council.
• If you love dogs as much as we do, you can bring them to work!
• Work from anywhere with our flexible remote working policy.
• We have a full slate and plans for international expansion so there is always plenty of opportunity for career development.
• Our employees say our culture is the best they've ever experienced - everyone is welcome and celebrated!
• You'll have access to mental health resources and free counselling via our Employee Assistant Provider, Support Act.

Job Description

Reporting to the Production Manager, the Production Coordinator is dedicated to a specific department and contributes to the successful organization and production of the film. Working in tandem with the department supervisor assigned, ensuring the smooth running of the work of the department and the timely delivery to the following departments. 

Here's the kind of skills we're looking for:

• At least 4-6+ years of production coordination experience in animated film/episodic;
• Must have solid experience in coordinating for the asset/design, lighting/comp or animation departments in animated film/episodic;
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and Shotgrid;
• The ability to deal with Confidential information and material in a discrete and professional manner at all times;
• Excellent diary management skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Patient and empathetic nature while dealing with artistic personalities;
• High level organizational skills;
• Experience in administration and managing files, producing and formatting documents and updating spreadsheets;
• A good level of formatting and document preparation and presentation skills desirable;
• The ability to work to deadlines and under pressure;
• Be available, proactive and a problem solver;
• A flexible approach and able to take on extra tasks when required.

Flying Bark Productions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.