VFX Bidding Producer

Note: At this time we are only accepting applications from those residing in BC and are legally eligible to work in Canada. eg. Citizen | PR | Open Work Permit.

Please only apply once to the best suited job by your current residency location. 

About Barnstorm

Barnstorm is an Emmy and VES-nominated visual effects studio based in Los Angeles, New York, Vancouver, London and Montreal providing photo-realistic visual effects for a variety of television and online streaming projects. We pride ourselves in our artists’ talent and dedication to producing world-class visual effects. 

Who You Are

You are an experienced VFX Producer ready to jump into an exciting studio environment with a wide variety of projects. You have demonstrated experience leading teams in a VFX production pipelineable to design workflows and estimate artist time and tasks from script, concept and/or video references.You have strong organizational and leadership skills able to deliver projects on time and on budget.

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for the overall financial and profitable well-being of the project(s)
• Provide detailed bidding process pulling reference from scripts, storyboards, and meetings
• Organize and delivery calendars based on breakdowns
• Track and update progress of VFX shots in Shotgun
• Manage dailies and project(s) meetings; communicate daily with clients, editorial, and in-house management.
• Push shots through our pipeline from work-in-progress to final
• Complete work within the timeframe allotted and on-budget
• Actualize budgets and project hours and dollars out to completion
• Work quickly and efficiently within established pipeline
• Provide direction and make recommendations for ongoing improvements for Prod team

What You Bring

• 3+ years experience as a VFX Producer with credits on high profile Episodic and/or Film
• Experience managing 3D and 2D artists in production
• Must have knowledge and experience budgeting VFX, breaking down scripts and boards
• Problem solving skills, self-starter, adapt to production changes, motivate artists and teams
• Knowledge of Google Suite, Shotgun/Flow
• On-set experience a plus

About This Role

This is a remote based role. Project and staff positions available with extended health benefits and opportunity to participate in RRSP programs. Note: At this time we are only accepting applications from those artists legally eligible to work in Canada. (Eg. Canadian or PR and are residents of Montreal or BC)

The posted pay range is aligned with what we believe is fair pay at the time of posting this role. An applicant’s relevant education, experience, skills and qualifications, location and currency may all be considered when deciding pay position within the range. Pay ranges may change.Benefit plans are dependent on the local plan offering and employment status but all US and Canada plans include a comprehensive health insurance plan, retirement savings, and paid time off.Barnstorm VFX is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive team that provides a meaningful work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Indigenous people, people of color, people of all genders or non-genders, and people with disabilities of all types are encouraged to apply. We thank everyone for their interest and application, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.