Realtime Visualization Production Coordinator

Sony Pictures Entertainment; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Realtime Visualization Production Coordinator to join their dynamic team in Vancouver. This role is pivotal in supporting the Realtime Visualization Production Manager and ensuring seamless workflows across various departments. The ideal candidate will possess strong coordination skills and a passion for exploring cutting-edge technology. With responsibilities ranging from tracking development milestones to organizing production meetings, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking projects in the visual effects industry. Join a collaborative environment where your contributions can make a significant impact!

Benefits

Healthcare

Tuition Reimbursement

RRSP's

Sick Leave

Vacation Leave

Standard Increases

Qualifications

• 2+ years of VFX or Games Production Coordination experience.
• Highly organized with excellent communication skills.
• Fundamental knowledge of Sony Imageworks pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and track progress of realtime tools development.
• Assist in prioritizing cross-studio tasks and goals.
• Organize and maintain documentation on custom-made tools.

Skills

VFX Production Coordination

Feature Animation Production

Games Production Coordination

Interpersonal Communication

Multitasking

Problem Solving

Team Health Advocacy

Realtime Workflows

Tools

ShotGrid

Google Suite

Confluence

Job description

Sony Pictures Imageworks is located on the unceded traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. We are committed to respecting traditional lands, and working with communities towards reconciliation.

Sony Pictures Imageworks Canada Inc.

Language in work environment - English

Benefits per company policy: include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable

Sony Pictures Imageworks is seeking a Realtime Visualization Production Coordinator for our Vancouver Location!

Summary :

The Realtime Visualization Production Coordinator reports directly to the Production Department Manager. The role supports the Realtime Visualization Production Manager, the Head of Visualization and shows DPM(s)/Producer(s) in the use of realtime technology across all active productions by providing support to artists and working with the Realtime Visualization Team in ensuring standard processes and workflows spanning multiple disciplines. This role is highly diverse and at the groundbreaking of new technology. The ideal candidate will have strong department coordination skills, and should be passionate about exploring new and upcoming technology. Possessing a fundamental understanding of Unreal Engine (UE) and software development workflows is a great advantage.

What you'll be doing:

• Coordinate and track progress of realtime tools development and milestones amongst the Visualization support team

• Assist in prioritizing cross-studio tasks and goals, providing status updates to shows as needed

• Field requests from multiple sources internally and from external clients

• Organize and maintain documentation on custom-made realtime tools and workflows in Confluence

• Coordinate, prep, and schedule visualization production meetings

• Take notes in meetings, and clearly disseminate those notes to all appropriate team members

• Assist in tracking tickets and engine requests on Epic Pro Support.

• Coordinate realtime workflows between respective Heads of Departments (HODs) and Producers

• Assist in building trust and support with Production and Artist teams across all active shows using realtime workflows

• Coordinate with Systems, Learning & Development and Show Production for Windows PC set-up and training requirements

• Work with Show Production to track realtime workflows in Shotgrid using established methodologies

• Track internal bug tickets and feature requests and assist in triaging with the Head of Visualization and Realtime Pipeline Supervisor

• Help organize inter-department and multi-department social events with the Visualization support team

• Help to manage all hours worked within the team to monitor wellbeing and energy levels

• Cross team coverage. e.g. Jump in and direct questions to team members when other members of the team are absent

What we need to see:

• Minimum 2 years of VFX, Feature Anim or Games Production Coordinating experience

• Production Coordination experience in Development, Pipeline, Layout, Asset and/or Lighting departments

• Highly organized, resourceful, diligent and proactive with excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.

• Ability to multitask and work well under pressure in a multi-disciplinary team

• Comfortable learning and implementing new workflows and software methodologies

• Positive, forward-thinking attitude, offering up solutions as needed

• Strong advocate for team health, resources and growth

• Able to work independently and set appropriate priorities, especially in the absence of clear direction and undefined workflows

• Desire to explore and learn realtime workflows

• Fundamental knowledge of Sony Imageworks pipeline and workflows, and or similar industry pipelines.

• Experience in ShotGrid production tracking

• Experience in Google Suite tools (Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc)

The anticipated base salary for this position is $22.36-$25.96/hr CAD. Benefits are per company policy: which include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

We value unique perspectives, and want diverse, unique talent to work with us. We encourage candidates from all identities to apply.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.