Senior CGI Producer

twentysix; Manchester, Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic creative agency in Manchester seeks an experienced CGI Senior Producer to lead high-quality visual content delivery for major brands. This role emphasizes managing complex CGI workflows and requires proven experience in CGI production management. The ideal candidate has strong budget management skills and excellent communication abilities. The position offers a competitive salary and additional benefits, emphasizing a collaborative and vibrant work culture.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Your birthday off

Company Sick Pay

Profit share scheme

Discounts portal

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing CGI production from briefing through to delivery.
• Strong understanding of CGI, animation, VFX, or similar production pipelines.
• Excellent attention to detail and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage CGI content projects from end-to-end.
• Produce detailed timelines with clear milestones.
• Build and manage project budgets, negotiating with vendors where needed.

Skills

CGI production management

Budget management

Strong problem-solving ability

Excellent communication

Tools

CGI tools

Animation software

VFX software

Job description

Ride Shotgun is a bit different. Not only are we one of the fastest growing strategic brand, activation and production agencies in the UK but we think big, go big creatively and deliver big in production to deliver fully joined-up brand journeys for clients of all shapes and sizes.

Ride Shotgun is looking for an experienced CGI Senior Producer with a strong focus on CGI stills imagery to lead the delivery of high-quality visual content for major brands. While you’ll occasionally support animation or multi-channel formats (photography and video), the core of this role is owning the production of premium large volume CGI stills, from brief to final delivery.

You’ll sit at the heart of our production team, managing complex CGI workflows, aligning creative vision with practical execution, and ensuring every asset meets the highest standards. This role requires deep understanding of the CGI stills pipeline, exceptional organisation, and the ability to guide teams smoothly through fast-paced production cycles.

Working with multiple departments end to end, you will need to have a solid understanding of pipelines across modelling, shader development, batch cut outs and lifestyle 3D production.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage CGI content projects from end-to-end, from receiving the brief, scoping, quoting, planning, and scheduling to sign-off and delivery.
• Produce detailed timelines with clear milestones, dependencies, and approval stages.
• Plan resource with our resource team to ensure time is allocated to meet deadlines
• Monitor risks and issues throughout production, resolving or escalating quickly.
• Build and manage project budgets, negotiating with vendors and partners where needed.
• Act as a client contact, ensuring communication is clear and expectations are aligned.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Proven experience managing CGI production from briefing through to delivery.
• Strong understanding of CGI, animation, VFX, or similar production pipelines.
• Solid experience managing budgets within a fast-paced environment.
• A highly innovative, solutions-first mindset with strong problem-solving ability.
• Confident influencing and negotiation skills – even under pressure.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with industry-standard tools and pipelines.

LOCATION AND WORKING HOURS

This role will be based in either our Leeds or Manchester office, 9am-5.30pm, Monday to Friday. The role is open to hybrid working.

WHAT KIND OF PERSON ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We expect all our team members to share the same behaviour and culture code as Ride Shotgun, check them out below!

WE MAKE IT HAPPEN

• We own it– we want to feel proud of the work we do every day. So, we step up, we crack on and we take responsibility. And when we do that, our infectious and genuine passion for our work shines through.
• We are on it– “that’ll do”, won’t do. We expect a lot more of ourselves and each Other. As a result we’re a proactive, driven bunch with a “can do” attitude, who love nothing more than spotting a problem and sorting it.

WE RIDE AS ONE

• No drama– we’re all in this together. We look out for, and after, each Other. No questions asked. We understand each Other and respect each Other. We work brilliantly together. No drama. No egos. Nobody being a dick. I’ve got your back, you’ve got mine.
• Know-how– we work as one team, recognising and respecting each other’s skills and capabilities. We trust each other and we know there’s always someone in the team that will know the answer. It’s in our nature to collaborate because we know that when we work together, amazing things happen.

QUESTION EVERYTHING

• Be curious and creative– curiosity is our superpower. It drives us to dig deeper. To look at challenges from every angle using left and right brain thinking. Leave no stone unturned. There might be an idea or insight under it.
• Have guts and glory –we’re fearless in challenging the accepted norms. Brave enough to do things differently. To take risks and try new things. And if that means challenging clients, ourselves and each other…So be it.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

The opportunity to make a real impact and be instrumental in shaping the future of a new, ambitious, and exciting agency. Based in Leeds or Manchester, you’ll work with some of the world’s best brands and the region’s best talent to produce award winning creative work.

In addition, we offer a competitive salary and additional benefits including:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Your birthday off
• Additional holidays through salary sacrifice
• Childcare salary sacrifice
• Company Sick Pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Tech & Home Scheme
• Pension contribution
• Westfield health cash plan
• Profit share scheme
• Discounts portal with access to thousands of retailers

DOES THIS SOUND GOOD TO YOU?

Applicants should be within commuting distance of our Leeds or Manchester offices. Please apply via our online application portal.

No agencies please.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

Ride Shotgun is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. All job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (Protected Characteristics).