Associate Producer

Framestore Limited; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Framestore Limited in Mumbai is looking for a Visual Effects Associate Producer. This role involves managing VFX projects while ensuring successful delivery and collaboration with international teams.

The ideal candidate should have over 12 years of VFX experience and excellent project management skills, guiding internal teams to enhance workflow efficiency. The company values diverse talent and is committed to supporting employees' potential.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of VFX experience required.
• Experience as a VFX Producer or similar role.
• Strong communication and team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage VFX projects in Mumbai.
• Create and manage client milestone schedules.
• Mentor internal Production Teams.

Skills

VFX experience

Live-action VFX workflows

Project management

Time management

Client management

Tools

Shotgun

Shot Grid

MS Office

Google Suite

Job description

A multi Oscar-winning creative studio, we have worked with some of the greatest storytellers in film today. Collaborating with directors and producers across the complete filmmaking process to help design, plan and create beautiful images, we focus on finding innovative creative solutions to support their vision and set new standards for visual effects in cinema.

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

The Visual Effects Associate Producer in Mumbai is responsible for the localized management of VFX projects. This includes internal crew planning, maintaining a comprehensive overview of the scheduling, and ensuring the successful delivery of all assigned work within the Mumbai studio.

While reporting directly to the Head of Production in Mumbai you will work closely with the assigned VFX Producer and/or VFX Executive Producer from the originating site, the Supervision team, and various other important internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Create and manage client milestone schedules in collaboration with Producers and EPs from the originating site, ensuring alignment between upstream and downstream requirements.
• Collaborate with the originating site Producer/Executive Producer on resource allocations and requests to ensure the crew plan adheres to turnover schedules and client milestone delivery strategies.
• Manage and work closely with internal Production Teams (Line Producers and Coordinators) to ensure all quotas and delivery targets are met efficiently.
• Oversee performance, productivity, and timekeeping in liaison with relevant stakeholders.
• Mentor/Guide internal Production Teams in proactively identifying & flagging delivery bottlenecks, and implement best practices and processes to enhance efficiency and smooth workflow delivery.
• Collaborate with the Resources team and HoDs to plan appropriate crewing and utilisation.
• Maintain continuous liaison with the originating site, providing regular written and verbal reports on project health for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Attend bidding sessions with VFX Supervisors, HoDs, and Leads to understand the proposed methodologies, ensuring the efficiency of the project schedules.

Essential Skills:

• Overall VFX experience of 12+ years.
• Thorough understanding of live-action VFX workflows
• Previous credited experience as a VFX Producer or similar role
• Highly organised with first-class time/project management skills
• Excellent client and crew management skills
• Proven ability to prioritise conflicting tasks
• Ability to remain calm and confident in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work within a team towards a common goal
• Experienced with Shotgun/Shot Grid usage

Desired Skills:

• Good knowledge of MS Office and Google Suite packages

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 favorable treatment on any basis when applying for a career with us.