Production Coordinator

Netflix Animation Studios; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision plans

Mental health support

Retirement programs

Paid time off

Family-forming benefits

Job summary

Netflix Animation Studios in Sydney is seeking a Production Coordinator to support a CG animated feature. You will report to the Production Manager and liaise with leads and artists, tracking work and maintaining the department floor schedule.

You will coordinate timelines, facilitate daily workflows, and prepare weekly progress reports while escalating risks that could impact targets. This is a hybrid role with in-office days required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of production experience on CG, 2D, stop-motion feature films or related productions preferred.
• Experience in Animation, VFX, or Games studio production teams with feature or series experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of asset and shot tracking systems (ShotGrid/Flow).
• Understanding CG-based pipeline from Assets to Lighting/Compositing and dependencies.

Responsibilities

• Assess assignment timelines with Production Supervisor/Manager based on artists.
• Build and maintain daily floor schedules with HoD and supervisors; assign tasks and ensure resources.
• Track department workflows, asset statuses, and progress; provide ETC reports and flag variances.
• Coordinate reviews with Craft Supervisor; prepare agendas, take notes, and follow up on directions.
• Provide weekly progress summaries and communicate targets, achievements, and challenges.

Skills

Production coordination

Scheduling

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

ShotGrid

Autodesk Flow Production Tracking

Job description

Netflix Animation Studios is on a mission to entertain the world with bold, immersive animated films that are timeless and impactful. We are paving the way for the future of animation by building a community of amazing artists and talent across three vibrant locations globally. Come join us!

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Production Coordinator to support our upcoming CG animated feature film. This role will report to our Production Manager and act as a liaison with the leads and artists by supporting and tracking their work on a day-to-day basis. You will be responsible for tracking progress, facilitating daily workflows and deliverables, and maintaining a department floor schedule.

What You’ll Do:

• Work with the Production Supervisor and Production Manager to assess assignment timelines based on the individual artists on the team
• Build and maintain daily floor schedules in collaboration with the Production Supervisor, Craft Supervisor, and HoD, assigning tasks to artists and ensuring they have the necessary support, information, and materials required to achieve targets
• Track department workflows, asset statuses, and task progress against the schedule, provide timely ETC reports, and clearly communicate any variances to the production team
• Coordinate and prepare for reviews with the Craft Supervisor, organise content and agendas, take clear notes, and follow up with artists to ensure direction is understood
• Work toward agreed targets and priorities, providing weekly summary reports on team progress, achievements, and challenges
• Escalate scheduling, wellbeing, technical, or creative concerns that could impact the team or upcoming targets
• Ensure cross-department requests are clearly communicated and liaise with other Production Coordinators regarding issues affecting your team
• Support global collaboration with clear, consistent, and effective communication ensuring teams remain aligned and work effectively together.
• Review and approve artist timesheets weekly, ensuring accuracy
• Train other coordinators and assistants as needed, while building strong working relationships with artists to foster a positive and supportive team environment

What You’ll Need:

• 2+ years of production experience on [CG,2D, stopmotion] feature films or related productions preferred
• Experience working within a production team at an Animation, VFX, or Games studio, with animated feature or series experience strongly preferred
• Strong working knowledge of asset and shot tracking systems, preferably ShotGrid / Autodesk Flow Production Tracking
• Solid understanding of a CG-based pipeline, from Assets through to Lighting and Compositing, with awareness of the dependencies and outputs at each stage
• Experience managing schedules, tracking progress, creating reports, and coordinating across departments to support artists and supervisors
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a collaborative and positive approach
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to problem-solve in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Able to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team

Location

This role is based out of Sydney, Australia. Hybrid Role (Minimum requirement of 3 days a week in the office).

NAS benefits can include medical/dental/vision plans, mental health support, retirement programs, and family-forming benefits, paid leave of absence programs, and paid time away programs to be used for vacation and sick paid time off. See more detail about our benefits here .

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.