VFX PROJECT MANAGER

PurpleDOG Post; Ontario; Vor Ort; CAD 60 000 - 100 000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic VFX Project Manager to oversee all VFX components of diverse projects. This role combines project management with artistic oversight, requiring a creative eye and exceptional customer service skills. You will engage with clients, manage teams, and ensure high-quality delivery of VFX shots while maintaining project timelines and budgets. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for visual effects, this opportunity offers a vibrant workplace where your contributions will directly impact exciting projects. Join a team that values creativity and collaboration!

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience in the VFX industry required.
• Strong client interaction skills with excellent customer service experience.

Aufgaben

• Oversee all aspects of VFX projects from breakdown to delivery.
• Communicate with clients on progress and creative approvals.
• Manage in-house and freelance VFX teams effectively.

Kenntnisse

Customer Service Skills

Project Management

VFX Technical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Leadership Skills

Jobbeschreibung

As VFX Project Manager at PurpleDOG Post, you would entirely manage the VFX component of all current projects—large and small; and there are a LOT of them! You are the Project Manager, a VFX artist who has a creative eye, and a customer service representative when it comes to talking with the client. You will not be bored and will not ever sit idle. This is not a “sit back and relax” job.

Employment: Full-time, fixed-term one-year contract with an option for renewal.

Salary: Based on experience.

Location: On-site at our post-production facility in Mississauga, Ontario.

TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Overseeing all aspects of a VFX project, from the initial breakdown based on the script or locked picture, providing cost analysis and a breakdown of work required for every VFX shot, identifying the level of complexity of every type of VFX shot, and suggesting a team or an artist for execution of each specific VFX shot.
• Tracking shots with VFX artists to completion, identifying deficiencies, and suggesting revisions.
• Communicating with the client on the progress and creative approval of all shots.
• Creating and supervising technical and creative workflows during the various phases of the project.
• Working with both in-house and freelance teams of VFX artists, setting and managing expectations, problem-solving, and maintaining consistent delivery.
• Ensuring all project deliverables are managed and completed according to schedule and budget.
• Maintaining a positive customer relationship through both written and verbal communication, as well as high levels of customer satisfaction, by accurately fulfilling customer orders and resolving customer problems accurately, on time, and with high quality.

IMPORTANT PREREQUISITES:

• 5+ years of experience in the VFX industry.
• 2+ years of experience as a VFX Supervisor in the post-production field is an asset.
• Strong client interaction skills with excellent customer service experience for internal and external clients.
• Strong technical skills and understanding of the visual effects process, as well as post-production in general.

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent planning, negotiating, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and problem-solve in a fast-paced environment.
• Very strong ability to identify clear priorities and meet department goals.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• The salary is negotiable, and we want to know your expectations.
• There is a 4-month trial period with a lower salary. This allows both sides to ensure the relationship is a good fit.
• Industry background checks will be conducted, and a surprise challenge may be part of the interview process.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

• Please send a complete application to [e-mail] with a cover letter in the body of the email, “Project Manager” in the subject line, and a resume attached as a PDF.
• Do not apply via LinkedIn or contact anyone at PurpleDOG about your application via LinkedIn or any other social media platform. Applications that do not follow these instructions will be automatically rejected without consideration.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not make hiring decisions based on race, age, gender, physical ability, or any other non-job-specific factors.