About the role
HR Assistant (m/f/d)
Responsibilities
- 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
Qualifications
- Successfully completed BA degree and / or commercial training
- 1-2 years experience in an office environment
- Very good command of English and German, both written and spoken
- A proactive attitude and be able to work independently
- Experience in handling sensitive data in accordance with privacy laws
- A structured, reliable, and organized work style
- Solid knowledge of Office and HR tools (MS Office, Excel and ticketing systems)
Location & Work Requirements
- On-site in Berlin, Germany
- EU Citizenship or a pre-existing EU work permit is required
VFX Recruiter (m/f/d)
Responsibilities
- 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
Qualifications
- Successfully completed a BA degree and / or commercial training
- Solid knowledge of Excel, Word and workflow tools
- Very good command of English, both written and spoken - German is a plus
- The ability to provide expert recruiting advice
- Good interview skills and techniques
- An enthusiastic, convincing and dynamic personality
- Experience handling of common social media platforms
Location & Work Requirements
- Ideally on-site in Berlin, Germany or London, UK
- Strong applications from Munich, Cologne or Stuttgart will be considered
- If London, UK Citizenship or a pre-existing UK work permit required
- If Germany, EU Citizenship or a pre-existing EU work permit is required
VFX Producer (m/f/d)
Responsibilities
- 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
Qualifications
- 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
Location & Work Requirements
- Based onsite/hybrid with 3 days a week in the office in Berlin, Stuttgart or Munich
- If Germany, EU citizenship or a pre-existing German work permit required
VFX Production Manager (m/f/d)
Responsibilities
- Manage workflow with the Producer and Facility Resource Manager to balance production schedule and employee resources in a multi-show environment
- Together with the Producer, develop, adapt and implement production strategies as needed to ensure the smooth and timely delivery of a show
- Together with the Producer, help to maintain the overall production schedule and department quotas to hit the targets outlined by the Producer
- Assist the Producer to regularly monitor and suggest improvements to the production workflow pertaining to scheduling, information flow and resource management
- Update production crew list and resource planning documents
- Assist the Producer when needed with the daily interaction with clients on production-related needs and deliveries
- Oversee Coordinators in managing artist assignments and production requirements from beginning to end of production
- Responsible for watching over the day-to-day operations of the show within the facility
- Oversee the coordination of dailies and reviews, ensuring accurate notes are taken and production priorities are distributed and followed through
- Oversee client deliveries of all temps and finals
- Create and maintain weekly status reports to track Asset and Shot progress to ensure compliance with (weekly) deadlines
- Understand elements impacting Departments to foresee/prevent challenges in the project schedule
- Facilitate inter-departmental meetings to encourage good communication and structured workflow
- Participate in client meetings when needed
- Anticipate special project requirements (software, hardware, server space, render capacity, resources) and ensuring information is communicated to IT/Systems and Producer as early as possible
- Communicate with external vendors for outsourcing purposes
- Mentor Production Coordinators and Production Assistants in their respective areas
Qualifications
- Very good knowledge of the industry’s terminology
- Self-organizing, problem solving, and great with juggling multiple tasks
- Collaborative team spirit and assertiveness without being bossy
- Ability and willingness to lead a small coordination team
- Instinct to forecast workload in order to set short-term goals and ensure meeting final deadlines
- Positive and proactive attitude to ensure a good atmosphere within the team
- Good German and English skills
- Experience with Excel, FileMaker, Shotgun, DaVinci is a plus
- Experience in bidding is appreciated
Location & Work Requirements
- On-site in Berlin, Germany
- EU citizenship or a pre-existing EU work permit required
VFX Coordinator (m/f/d)
Responsibilities
- Work closely with Producers, Leads, and Supervisors to manage schedules and workflows across departments, ensuring internal and external deadlines are met
- Organize and support dailies, Cinesync sessions, rounds, and meetings – including note-taking and follow-up with artists and leads
- Track and manage client feedback and internal notes, ensuring updates are clearly communicated and logged in the production database daily
- Support timely and accurate delivery of temp and final shots, in collaboration with the editorial team and client-side contacts
- Maintain clear, proactive communication with artists, supervisors, and other departments, escalating potential issues early
- Manage incoming and outgoing client reference material and VFX plates
- Help prioritize render farm usage and oversee data flow for smooth operations
- Collaborate with support departments (IT, Editorial, etc.) to manage resources and resolve bottlenecks
- Help create a positive team culture by being solution-oriented and fostering collaboration
Qualifications
- Solid understanding of visual effects production workflows and terminology
- Excellent organizational, time-management, and multitasking skills
- Clear and professional communicator – both in person and via email or production tools
- Calm under pressure and capable of juggling shifting priorities and tight deadlines
- Positive and proactive attitude – you help maintain a great team dynamic
- Fluent in English, German is a plus
- Experience with production tools such as Excel, FileMaker, Shotgun, or DaVinci Resolve is a plus
Location & Work Requirements
- On-site in London, UK or Berlin, Germany
- If Berlin, EU Citizenship or a pre-existing German work permit required
- If London, UK citizenship or a pre-existing UK work permit required
VFX Supervisor (m/f/d)
Responsibilities
- 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
Qualifications
- 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 always a plus
Location & Work Requirements
- On-site in Berlin, Germany
- EU citizenship or a pre-existing German work permit required
Compositing Artists
Responsibilities
- 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
Qualifications
- At least 3+ years of working in a professional VFX environment
- Good eye for detail and realism
- Good knowledge of 3D space compositing and multi-channel EXR workflow
- Solid knowledge of Nuke; general knowledge of Maya and/or Houdini is a plus
- Nuke scripting and customization in Python skills is a plus
- Familiarity with the USD pipeline is a plus
Location & Work Requirements
- 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 required