RISE

Producer

About the role

Assist the HR Managers with the preparation of employment contracts
Monitor holiday, sick, and overtime leave for employees
Track the availabilities of freelance artists
Assist HR Managers with the running of performance assessments
Maintain our HR systems and keep workflow documentation up to date
Provide general administrative support, including the preparation of workplace related documentation
Lead and develop the on/offboarding process for employees and freelancers across our offices in Germany
Act as a point of contact for employees and freelancers and answer general questions or requests
Collaborate with the rest of the HR team to continuously improve current workflows
Provide occasional support to the recruiting team during periods of high demand

Independent pre-selection of applicants, for both freelance and staff positions for our international team
Organization and conduction of interviews and maintenance of our applicant database
Independent search of applicants via common networking platforms
Designing online job advertisements
Close cooperation with other departments regarding job requirements, including regular updates on the application statuses
Consultation regarding the contract offers for candidates
Preparation and communication of contract offers
Organization and participation in international conference and networking events

Produce and Manage Budgets and Schedules: Ensure the VFX work meets client satisfaction and the highest achievable standards
Workflow Documentation: Define, document, and communicate the project's overall workflow with the VFX Supervisor and Department Supervisors
Evaluate Production Costs: Update production costs, manage change orders, and handle the payment schedule with the client
Resource Planning: Plan and schedule facility resources with Department Supervisors and the VFX Supervisor across multiple offices
Milestone Oversight: Determine milestones, oversee scheduling, and ensure assignments are communicated and respected
Day-to-Day Scheduling: For some shows, manage daily schedules with the Coordinator(s) in the absence of a Production Manager
Financial Liaison: Coordinate with EP, Head of Production, and finance for cashflow planning, invoicing, and reporting
Progress Reporting: Provide regular verbal and written progress reports to clients, management, and internal teams
Facility Coordination: Ensure all departments are aware of schedule changes and production requirements, such as disk space and render capacities
Team Management: Manage and train production coordinators and managers, oversee their work, and handle performance and attendance
Vendor Negotiation: Negotiate with external vendors for outsourcing purposes
Show Wrap: Oversee archiving, marketing materials, credits, and conduct post-mortem meetings to communicate key results

Experience in leading a production, being the face of the project to external partners, and managing internal teams
Ability to manage initial visual effects breakdowns, bids, and overview schedules
Proven experience in liaising with clients and managing these relationships
Effective communication skills with EP, other producers, and head of departments
Ability to provide regular updates and ensure all departments are informed of changes and requirements
In Germany, fluency in English and German is required
Proven ability to negotiate with external vendors for outsourcing purposes
Experience with production tools such as Excel, FileMaker, Shotgun, or DaVinci Resolve
Experience in overseeing project wrap-up activities, including archiving and post-mortem meetings

Oversee the entire production process, ensuring the quality and coherence of all work produced by the crew
Lead project planning and supervise on set to maintain creative vision and technical standards
Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring clear and effective communication
Review and provide both technical and creative feedback to artists, guiding them towards achieving the desired outcome
Organize team workflows, ensuring that all members meet their deadlines and maintain high-quality standards
Step in to assist the team when needed, maintaining composure and leadership even in high-pressure situations
Position requires work on-site

A minimum of 5+ years of experience in VFX post-production
Proven experience as a VFX Supervisor
Strong background as a CG or Comp Supervisor
A creative eye with a keen aesthetic sense, along with a solid grasp of composition, cinematic design, and animation timing
Experience in on-set supervision
Ability to excel under tight deadlines
Demonstrated experience in team leadership
Strong problem-solving skills
Exceptional attention to detail and realism
Proficiency in English, both written and spoken
A great sense of humour is a plus

Creating high quality composites and integrating all elements into the sequence
Matching our artificial elements to the shot plates and elevating fully artificial shots to a hyper realistic level
Colour correcting, retouching, rotoscoping, chromakeying, degraining and regraining of the images
Collaborating with other artists on solving technical and creative challenges
Working closely with various departments to ensure high quality standards of the production

On-site/remote in London, UK or Berlin and Munich, Germany
If London, UK Citizenship or a pre-existing UK work permit required
If Berlin or Munich, EU Citizenship or a pre-existing EU work permit is required

RISE

VFX & Post-Production