Visualization Production Manager (Project Hire)

The Visualization Production Manager (Project Hire) at Torchlight supports producers, supervisors, and artists by overseeing the day-to-day operations of multiple projects in various stages of production. Shot and asset tracking, maintaining organized notes, and helping keep deliveries on schedule are all key components of this role.

This role is limited term up to 6 months

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and update ShotGrid database, accurately tracking notes, assets, shots, and production status.
• Ensure production runs smoothly by keeping assignments current, verifying necessary materials are available, and working with supervisors and producers to anticipate risks, resolve issues, and keep shows on schedule.
• Schedule and track production meetings and internal reviews; take and distribute clear, validated notes.
• Organize and manage production materials, including storyboards, notes, artwork, and video files, ensuring they are easily retrievable.
• Assist with production ingest and client deliveries
• Special projects as needed.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a VFX production environment, such as animation, visualization, real-time, or traditional VFX.
• Strong proficiency with ShotGrid
• Familiarity with VFX production workflows, file formats/codecs, color pipelines, and industry-standard tools such as Maya, Nuke, DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Creative Cloud, Substance, Houdini and DCC integrations. Experience with Unreal Engine is a big plus.
• Proven ability to manage deadlines, anticipate challenges, and keep multiple productions running smoothly.
• Highly organized, resourceful, and dependable with excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work well under pressure in a deadline-driven environment.
• Proactive with the ability to follow direction at times and take initiative at others.
• Trustworthy and able to maintain an elevated level of discretion.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Tech-savvy; proficient with Mac/PC, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and other Microsoft applications.