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Production Manager

SSVFX is an internationally acclaimed visual effects house based in Dublin, Ireland with offices in Los Angeles and London. SSVFX caters for big-budget feature film work, independent feature films and high-end TV series. SSVFX are proud to boast an array of awards and nominations that include a VES win for Game of Thrones, as well as other BAFTA, VES, HPA, RTS, AEAF and IFTA nominations and wins.

SSVFX is continuing to develop its range of service offerings, building authentic and long-lasting connections with clients across the industry.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Management of resources across all project departments. Performs internal resource management, performance reviews, schedule updates, absence tracking, and negotiates/issues contracts for outsourced artists.
• Establishing departmental priorities and defining milestones for all project departments and maintaining overviews and departmental schedules.
• Ensure artists are assigned to appropriate projects/tasks with departmental heads/supervisors
• Assisting the project's senior/management staff in coordinating and communicating with the day-to-day production team.
• Improve the utilization of internal resources
• Work closely with Producer in monitoring overall schedule
• Manage and oversee production staff where needed.
• Organize and supervise project daily meetings, rounds, and rounds of discussion
• Execute the delivery of shots to the client
• Producing internal progress reports for the production team and management.
• Manage and communicate with clients in the absence of the Producer.
• Regularly update the studio-wide database with all relevant schedules, such as timesheets and producer tracking

​​Person Spec:

• Proven experience in the VFX, animation or film production industry, in a Production Manager Role
• Understanding of VFX and post-production techniques, terminology and pipeline
• Experience with tracking programs and databases (Shotgrid preferably)
• Experience with file transfer technologies such as Aspera, FTP and Signiant
• Passionate about Visual Effects in TV and film
• Organized, proactive and a self-starter
• Able to adapt and show initiative, works well with others and leads with enthusiasm and a clear vision. 

Candidates should submit their CV/Resume, reel link and any other relevant information for consideration.

To apply please reference ‘VFX Production Manager' in the subject line to the email below.