Production Manager

Description

DHX Media (Vancouver) Ltd. is an award-winning animation studio, which has produced over 300 half hours of original children’s shows. We are also proud to employ a team of more than 200 of Canada’s top artists, writers and producers.

We are seeking a Production Manager to join our team in March/April 2015 for a Flash Animation series! The Production Manager assists the Producer in overseeing the production process, creating the show/departmental schedules, and directly managing members of the production crew to keep the project on track from a budgeting and scheduling standpoint.

Responsibilities:

• Managing and organizing all production departments for the series (including design, boards, animation and post) and ensuring work is completed on schedule;
• Overseeing the production’s progress, reviewing production reports and flagging any issues to Producer;
• Supervising all Production Coordinators for the series;
• Maintaining the directors’ schedules;
• Having your “finger on the pulse” of the production floor;
• Liaising with clients and partners;
• Liaising with HR on staffing needs and specifics (start/end/salary/terms) and assisting with execution of deal memos;
• Coordinating with IT and the Studio Manager regarding the crew’s required work stations and software;
• Other projects and tasks as required.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience coordinating production for an animation series with a strong knowledge of the 2D animation pipeline;
• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in related field (e.g. Entertainment/Media);
• Demonstrated experience in assembling and motivating a talented and diverse crew;
• Drive, determination and creative problem-solving skills;
• Effective and professional communication skills;
• Ability to organize, multi-task and prioritize.

Find out more! http://vancouverdhxmedia.com