VFX Coordinator (Temporary)

Business Unit: Method Studios
Position: VFX Coordinator
Location: Santa Monica, CA (On-Site)
*Pay Range: $26.54 - $39.81 Hourly USD

POSITION SUMMARY:

As a VFX Coordinator you will act as a point of contact for producers, project managers, and internal production personnel throughout the various stages of post-production.  The ideal candidate will be able to facilitate the movement of shots between teams, coordinate daily reviews, and communicate status updates to ensure the scheduled delivery of shots.

MAIN DUTIES: 

The candidate will provide administrative support to the Production Management team under the guidance of the show supervisors, production managers, and producers.  The candidate will have an understanding of post-production and be responsible for scheduling/tracking the progress of tasks for assigned artists (or sequences) in Shotgrid. In addition, the candidate will track/maintain a database of revisions while communicating client feedback to producers and lead artists.

• VFX coordinators support their assigned Producers by creating daily artist task lists, 
• Coordinate internal workflow processes (e.g. outsourcing, color, transcoding, pipeline) with other internal Method teams and coordinate with various Method Studio locations/offices on shared projects
• Work closely with artists to assure tasks are completed/ready for producers and leads to review.
• Coordinate all client deliveries, both physical and digital, via approved Client designated systems (Aspera, WireDrive, etc) with I/O department (as needed);
• Maintain task lists and log of all deliveries;
• Manage meeting schedule and walkthroughs for CG or Comp Supervisors, taking and publishing notes for the team as needed;
• Be responsible for the setup of dailies and all client review sessions to capture creative feedback and track client notes
• Act as the primary point of contact for Method’s internal Editorial team;
• Oversee run-requests and petty cash.

WHAT YOU BRING:

• Experience with production tracking software and asset management software (preferably Shotgun and Ceta);
• Experience in post-production and finishing process along with a general understanding of work created in software used for Compositing, 3D modeling, Animation, and VFX (e.g. After Effects, C4D, Flame, Maya, Houdini, Unreal Engine, etc.)  
• Experience with heavy schedule management in a time-sensitive atmosphere;
• Ability to make decisions independently with a high level of ingenuity;
• A high level of written, verbal, negotiation, and analytical skills;
• Strong comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and apps;
• Highly developed communication skills to facilitate interdepartmental needs, and schedules, exhibiting a consistent standard of excellence in all business communications.

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Company 3, including its various business units and family of brands, provides a full range of Creative Services for content creators, including conceptual design, pre-vis, look development, ideation and rapid prototyping, 3D animation/CGI, motion graphics/designers, matte painting, compositing, dailies and production services, color grading, post-production finishing, marketing/trailers, live-action production, experiences, and more.

Diversity and Inclusion at Company 3:

Creativity has diversity at its core. We celebrate the value of each unique experience by being dedicated to fostering the most diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where every employee feels empowered and safe to show up to work as their full self.

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Please inform the Company's HR representative if you need assistance completing any forms or otherwise need any accommodation or support in order to participate in the application process.

*The listed pay range represents the lowest to highest range that we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the range may be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, local currency exchange rates, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, applicable law, and business or organizational needs. 

The benefits for eligible part-time employees working 25 or more hours per week and full-time employees in the US include a comprehensive package of health, retirement, and insurance benefits and paid time off. The benefits for eligible project hires and part-time employees working less than 25 hours per week in the US include retirement, select insurance benefits, and where required by law, health benefits. For roles filled in Canada and other territories, local benefits plan offerings as adopted and amended from time to time will apply.

The above compensation and benefits information is provided in accordance with various state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws.

This position is for an existing vacancy. Both external and internal candidates can apply for this role through the Company’s Career Page. The Company generally only contacts those individuals who have submitted an application which it wishes to interview. The application window for this position is expected to close by April 10, 2025.