Framestore’s Design Studio is a highly skilled team of visual artists made up of directors, designers and animators. They partner with global brands, agencies and artists to deliver beautiful, impactful work across any platform including advertising, episodic TV and Immersive projects.
Who We Are
Framestore combines talent and technology to bring life to everything we create, whether in film, TV, advertising or immersive experiences. Driven by creativity and inspired by the future, we set out every day to reframe the possible.
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Studio and working closely with the Head of Design, the Design Producer is responsible for managing our clients, budgets and internal crew, bidding and negotiating for new projects and working with the creative and business management teams on new business developments and sales.
Setting up and managing all aspects of a project from inception through to delivery, allowing the designers to focus on the design work
Work with the wider team to kick off projects, gather requirements, manage time-lines, feedback revisions and deal with deliverables
Enable the design team to work efficiently and meet client needs by ensuring that the deliverables of the project are clear and defined, there is a realistic deadline based on resources and required assets are available.
Monitor and report on schedule, cost and margins to ensure that we maintain profitability
Proactively identify upcoming conflicts and resource gaps and liaise with the relevant support departments as appropriate
Serve as primary interface with the client
Attend cross-discipline production meetings as representative of Design with a view to understanding where the team could add value to other projects within the Advertising Episodic and Immersive division
Work with the creative and business management teams to actively create and develop new business opportunities for the Design team
Proactively take part in sales for the Design Studio, helping to identify and shape strategies for sales predominantly in Advertising, but supporting where necessary in Immersive and long form shows.
Work with other Heads of Dept to achieve prior agreed sales targets, ensuring the team is kept busy and challenged.
Contribute to the marketing strategy for the Design Studio, helping to identify and deliver on needs for showreels, or specific pitch material at any point, as well as updating current showreels and marketing material.
Previous experience bidding and producing design specific projects (advertising, digital, VFX, broadcast, agency etc.)
Highly organised, calm and confident with first-class time/project management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent client and crew management skills
Proven ability to prioritise conflicting tasks
Ability to manage multiple projects across several clients with varying deadlines and deliverables
Desirable Experience
Existing client relationships with Brands, Advertising Agencies or Production companies.
Knowledge of/with Adobe CS products
Knowledge of 3D computer graphics, Maya and/or visual effects
An education in or previous experience within design
Existing industry contacts
Our Commitment
Framestore is proud to employ extraordinary talent across all genders, races, nationalities, religions, ages, abilities, and sexual preferences. We aim to encourage and support all of our current and future employees to achieve their potential. No job applicant will receive less favourable treatment on any basis when applying for a career with us.
Application Process
To apply, please complete the linked application form or submit your resume and portfolio to recruiters@framestore.com with the subject line: Design Producer - London.
Framestore is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Framestore combines talent and technology to reframe the possible in film, content, advertising and immersive experiences.
Founded in 1986, Framestore is now a global company of over 3,000 people across eight locations. We create pixel-perfect images for blockbuster films and TV, iconic advertising campaigns and innovative immersive projects.
Our portfolio of work is underpinned by an industry-leading expertise in VFX and has resulted in a multitude of awards including Oscars and BAFTAs as well as a record number of Cannes Lions awards, which all cement our position at the forefront of innovation.
We have studios in London, Montreal, Vancouver, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Mumbai, Melbourne. Visit our website for current vacancies in film, advertising and immersive: https://www.framestore.com/careers