Framestore
is hiring
VFX Production Coordinator
Framestore's New York office is looking for a VFX Production Coordinator to join our growing team on some new and exciting projects within our Integrated Advertising Division.
The VFX Production Coordinator directly assists the Producers and Head of Production in running the department. Duties will vary and adapt based on the project, but the primary focus is to keep the production pipeline moving efficiently.
This position is designed to prepare individuals for an Associate Producer track. The role involves handling team communication and scheduling, while working closely with Producers. It’s a hands-on way to learn how a VFX pipeline actually functions and see how different production roles connect.
This is a full-time staff position with benefits, operating on a hybrid work model. Candidates must be based locally in New York City or the surrounding area at the time of hire.
Responsibilities
- Under the supervision of the VFX Producer, Leads and Supervisors track and manage the workflow through the CG department, meeting internal and external deadlines
- Organize dailies, rounds and meetings, taking notes and following up on information as necessary
- Oversee data movement of any project references, cad data etc for artist's use
- Monitoring of WIP updates from the nuke team to the Hiero editorial pipeline, and final delivery in Flame
- Ensure production database (Shotgun / ShotGrid) is kept updated daily with notes and critical information
- Communicate information quickly and succinctly to crew and other departments
- Anticipate and communicate issues to the Producer and Supervisor to resolve problems quickly
- Oversee the execution of client deliveries, including creation of qt's and deliverables via Front 2
- Work closely with the Crewing Manager in resourcing the CG/2D team appropriately with freelancers when needed, ensuring that all projects are scheduled correctly with resources
- Maintain our global project scheduling system - CETA - working closely with the Creative Resource Manager
- Help to maintain a positive, upbeat and professional production office, being pro-active and solution-orientated
Job requirements
- At least one year professional experience as a VFX Coordinator working on advertising, episodic, or feature films
- Solid foundational understanding of post-production VFX roles, pipeline workflows, and industry vocabulary
- Positive and proactive approach to the role, focusing on production support and team morale
- Ability to work calmly, collaboratively, and efficiently with both high-profile clients and creative crew under tight deadlines
- Clear, concise, and professional written and verbal communication skills
- Highly organized with sharp attention to detail and the ability to multitask effectively
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and production tracking software like ShotGrid (formerly Shotgun), with an ability to quickly learn new technologies like CETA
- A great sense of humor, any time of day, is always a major plus
- Valid US work authorization
We create our work by getting to know what you are aspiring to do with the images we are creating with you, by getting to know your business and its strategy, and by striving to always deliver images that delight and not only hit your brief but often exceed your expectations – those are the milestones we measure ourselves by.
With more than 600 colleagues our team and skills range from computer science graduates, through to world class producers, CG artists who innovate in both production methodology as well as imagery, software developers and creators who have deep insight to how to apply often complex technology solutions to the creative process.
We work with partner clients each year in most parts of the world, with colleagues often on location in over a dozen countries in any one year.
We continue to be pleased to see our work recognised both for the success that they help create for our clients (in box office or product sales) but also for artistic and strategic achievement – all three elements which we strive to achieve each time we work with you.
Our clients include most leading advertising agencies, Hollywood studios, and major brands such as Nokia, Coca Cola, Nestlé, Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Pepsi, Volkswagen and Cadbury.
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