About the role
Job Summary
The Pipeline Supervisor acts as the manager and primary point of contact for Pipeline Technical Directors in an Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) studio. The role serves as the liaison to CG Supervision regarding show support, scheduling, and targets for front-line pipeline support. The supervisor prioritizes requirements, works with the team to implement changes, and ensures that show support is crewed appropriately. This position reports to the Director, Technology or Manager, Production Engineering for career development and compensation matters.
Key Responsibilities
Team Management
- Directly manage Pipeline TDs, including regular individualized check-ins.
- Responsible for personnel management, performance reviews, merit, and promotions.
- Communicate priorities and facilitate understanding for Pipeline TDs regarding scoping and implementation.
- Identify potential candidates, evaluate capabilities, and provide clear feedback.
- Develop team members through knowledge sharing, expertise, and constructive feedback.
- Collaborate with Engineering teams, Technology Project Managers, and Technology Supervision on overlapping projects.
- Proactively explore new working methods to improve team outcomes.
Stakeholder Communication
- Act as the proactive, primary point of contact for shows regarding Pipeline TD support, requirements, and local studio schedules.
- Update the weekly production synopsis for anticipated billing and work-in-progress status.
- Communicate show progress reports to the entire team on a weekly or more regular basis.
- Manage communication between various ILM sites within the Pipeline TD teams.
- Initiate efforts to build consensus, resolve conflict, and align personnel.
Scheduling and Systems Management
- Work with Technology Leadership and Show Supervision to create and maintain the casting and tasking of Pipeline TDs.
- Organize and run prioritization/scheduling meetings with Show Supervision to drive team tasking.
- Strategize, schedule, and negotiate schedule changes and rebalancing directly with shows.
- Establish internal communication hierarchies and systems/templates for targets and priorities to ensure consistency and buy-in with shows.
- Resolve significant and unique issues requiring the evaluation of intangibles and data analysis.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Film, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Experience: Minimum of 8 years of work experience in production, including a strong working knowledge of Visual Effects (VFX) techniques and terminology.
- Skills:
- Strong scheduling experience.
- Ability to determine when to make decisions versus escalating, including framing decisions that require escalation.
- Very strong organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to handle a variety of tasks efficiently while meeting deadlines.
- Proficiency in Mac/PC operating systems, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Knowledge of UNIX is required.
- Familiarity with Google Suite.
- Ability to work on a computer/keyboard for long periods.
- Nice to Have: Previous experience leading, supervising, or managing a team.
About Industrial Light & Magic
Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is a premier visual effects facility serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. The company has contributed to over 325 feature films, including many of the highest-grossing films in history. ILM is a leader in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema. This position is with Lucasfilm Visual Effects (India) Private Limited.
About The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is a diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise spanning Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. With operations in over 40 countries, the company creates world-class stories and experiences. The company culture focuses on creating a welcoming and respectful environment where all employees feel valued, including specific commitments to diversity, equity, inclusion, and the support of U.S. Armed Services personnel.