Chief Visual Effects Architect — Visionary Studio Leader

Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. seeks an Executive Vice President of Visual Effects to lead and shape the VFX strategy across live-action feature films.

You will oversee the VFX Department, guiding producers, supervisors, and crews to deliver visually stunning work on schedule and within budgets. The role demands a visionary leader with deep VFX expertise, strong financial acumen, and exceptional collaboration with directors, producers, and marketing teams to maintain Sony's competitive edge

Qualifications

• Requires at least 15+ years of VFX leadership experience.
• Deep knowledge of VFX processes from budgeting to final delivery.
• Proven management of studio VFX personnel and film crews.
• Strong understanding of creative execution of VFX shots.
• Experience with new technologies.
• Proficiency with ShotGrid, FileMaker, and Pix databases.
• Experience in estimating and production management of visual effects.
• Excellent communication skills with all levels.
• Strong problem-solving and creative thinking.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and scheduling.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Diplomacy and discretion with sensitive/confidential matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Visual Effects department, managing staff and feature film projects, ensuring high-quality execution and budgets.
• Oversee all aspects of VFX production, from pre-visualization to post-production, offering guidance to VFX producers, supervisors, and crew.
• Develop and maintain detailed VFX breakdowns, budgets, and production methodologies by evaluating scripts, storyboards, and other materials.
• Collaborate with directors, producers, production executives and creative executives to tailor production methodologies and budgets to evolving project needs throughout all production phases.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, regularly exploring new vendors, technologies, and innovative methods to maintain and enhance the company's competitive edge in visual effects.
• Facilitate the distribution of materials to VFX companies for bidding and oversee the selection and approval of VFX vendors and their creative and technical teams.
• Recruit and hire key VFX personnel in consultation with the President of Production Administration, ensuring proper onboarding and contract management.
• Monitor and confirm the accuracy of financial reporting, status reports, and shot summaries, ensuring consistent reflection of rebate and tax incentive data.
• Negotiate and monitor VFX vendor contracts to guarantee on-time delivery and adherence to contractual obligations.
• Maintain and analyze weekly VFX cost reports, budget summaries, and manage overage requests for each project.
• Ensure compliance with VFX policies regarding asset retention and credit guidelines.
• Personally manage VFX on projects without designated staff, acting as the liaison between production, marketing, editorial, and vendors.
• Laisse with marketing to facilitate VFX for all materials.
• Respon sibilities include driving innovation in new and emerging technologies.

Skills

VFX leadership

VFX process

Management experience

Executive communication

New technologies

ShotGrid proficiency

FileMaker know-how

Pix expertise

Budgeting & estimation

PM skills

Diplomacy & discretion

Deadline driven

Multitasking

Collaboration

Tools

ShotGrid

FileMaker

Pix

Job description

Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. seeks an Executive Vice President of Visual Effects to lead and shape the VFX strategy across live-action feature films.

You will oversee the VFX Department, guiding producers, supervisors, and crews to deliver visually stunning work on schedule and within budgets. The role demands a visionary leader with deep VFX expertise, strong financial acumen, and exceptional collaboration with directors, producers, and marketing teams to maintain Sony's competitive edge