Department Manager (DNEG VFX) Maternity Cover

Description

• Proven VFX Feature Film industry experience.
• Excellent understanding of a VFX production pipeline.
• Proven track record of delivering to a deadline and scheduling skills.
• Excellent knowledge of VFX in order to make critical calls on crew allocations and resourcing.
• Excellent teamwork ability– able to assemble and motivate teams and work effectively with others.
• Strong written & verbal communication – ability to interact with and integrate requests of the Producers, Supervisors, and Studio Leadership.
• Experience in managing artists and clients.
• Excellent conflict resolution and negotiation skills.

• Knowledge of Shotgun and/or Filemaker.
• Previous experience working in or with development teams.

• Passionate about film.
• Organised and methodical in your approach to the work.
• Calm under pressure and capable of delivering to short deadlines.
• A strong, clear communicator, leading teams with enthusiasm.
• A positive, can-do attitude.
• Highly motivated.
• Excellent listening & communication skills, able to take direction and receive criticism.
• A team leader, approachable and personable, with strong motivational qualities.
• Calm under pressure and committed to help productions meet deadlines.
• An effective people coach.
• Demonstrates superb problem-solving skills and takes initiative to propose ideas and suggestion.

About Us
We are DNEG, one of the world’s leading visual effects and animation companies for the creation of award-winning feature film, television, and multiplatform content. We employ more than 9,000 people with worldwide offices and studios across North America (Los Angeles, Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver), Europe (London), Asia (Bangalore, Mohali, Chennai, Mumbai) and Australia (Sydney).