-managing the Accounting department staff.
-processing / making daily payments to vendors.
-monthly bank reconciliation.
-running reports for Production Accountant.
-setting staff up on accounting software platforms.
-resolving digital workflow technical issues across the production.
-various other tasks as required.
VFX Production
Marvel Entertainment
September 2019 - July 2021
-the day-to-day running of the VFX Office.
-VFX Database Development and Administration.
-compilation and distribution of Bidding material.
-sourcing onset equipment/expendables, etc.
-distribution of reference/onset data/lens grids, tech specs, etc to Vendors.
-creation and maintenance of Vendor turnover schedules.
-asset management (Art/Costume/Visdev/Vendor deliveries).
-setup and maintenance of VFX Asset Tree.
-onset reference material
-distribution of reference/onset data/lens grids, tech specs, etc to Vendors.
-department travel requirements
-material turnover to vendors (editorial reference/scans&textures;/visual: art/costume/vizdev)
-paint over coordination (including managing artists).
-scheduling, and organising vendor travel based on the current shooting schedule.
-general vendor coordinating (organising meetings, note-taking, managing requests.
-generating vendor status report updates for VFX Producer/Supervisor (shared Asset Status updates to all vendors, etc)
Snr Asset Coordinator
Animal Logic
February 2019 - September 2019
-the day-to-day running of the Asset Department (modeling/rigging/surfacing).
-creation and maintenance of department schedules.
-overseeing artist requirements.
-liaising with internal departments to facilitate production requirements.
-preparation and distribution of weekly department updates.
VFX Database Developer / Administrator
Fox Studios
December 2017 - February 2019
Los Angeles, California
-design, build, and administration of the Visual Effects tracking database.
Snr VFX Coordinator
Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies
April 2017 - November 2017
Oxenford QLD
-the day-to-day running of the VFX Office
-creation and maintenance of the vendor turnover schedule.
-preparation of studio reports (art department asset status, and previs tracking).
-all department’s travel (based on current shooting schedule), and freight requirements (crew/vendors).
-addressing all vendor-specific request.
-creation and maintenance of department schedules (vendor requirements; virtual productions/mocap/led panels).
-overseeing and organising onset equipment requirements.
-arranging VFX related costumes (blue suits, and performance capture suits).
-preparing digital asset requirement list.
-additional tasks as required by VFX Producer.
VFX Production Supervisor
Safe Zone Production
November 2016 - March 2017
-setup and running of the VFX Department.
-design, development, and maintenance of the vfx shot tracking database.
-generation of vendor bidding material.
-managing 3D scan (lidar/cyber/prop), and texture reference requirements.
-sourcing/setup of dailies streaming solutions.
-department accounting requirements.
-management of incoming/outgoing assets.
-tracking, and distribution of vendor reference material.
- previs edits quality control for distribution.
-department accounting requirements (including generation of cost report data for the Producer).
-various other tasks, as required.
Extras Casting
Dance Academy The Comeback Production
May 2016 - October 2016
Fox Studios
-Extras casting for the entire project.
-liaised with Agents to ensure brief was met.
-generation of daily extras lists for Assistant Directors, Costume, Makeup, and Production departments.
-Extras signin on set.
-troubleshooting, as required.
VFX Production Manager
Gods of Egypt
November 2013 - February 2016
Fox Studios
-running of the VFX Department.
-design, development, and maintenance of the shot tracking database.
-generation of vendor bidding material.
-scheduled performance capture shoot.
-creation of shot breakdowns for all Department Heads.
-implementation of production wide server.
-overseeing onset requirements (including on-set materials, motion control, solid track, and 3D scan requirements – lidar/cyber/prop).
-generation of weekly studio shot status reports.
-project management, design, and build of in-house 2K theatre.
-managed the turnover of shots to vendors.
-liaised with vendors to ensure seamless deliveries.
-tracked over 2,500 shots, including 628 multi-vendor shots.
-production managed VFX Element shoot.
-day to day running of an in-house team (VFX Artists, Roto, Matte painters, etc).
-organised the acquisition, and distribution of marketing assets (posters, trailers, etc).
-department accounting requirements, including generation of cost report data for the VFX Producer.
Visual Effects Production Manager
Lionsgate
November 2013 - December 2015
Freelancer
Fox Studios
January 2013 - October 2013
Digital Coordinator
The Wolverine, Fox Studio's
May 2012 - December 2012
Fox Studios
VFX Coordinator
Paradise lost, Legendary Pictures
August 2011 - March 2012
Fox Studios
Design Studio Manager
Canvas Group
May 2007 - August 2011
-day-to-day management of the entire studio.
-quoting, and managing all projects.
-scheduling and tracking projects (both design and development).
-client weekly status reporting.
-production management (including, sourcing quotes, managing timelines, and quality control.
-company accounts (payable and receivable).
VFX Database Consultant (FileMaker Pro)
Where the Wild Things Are (US Feature Film) – Warner Brother
November 2006 - December 2006
Animation Production Coordinator
Animal Logic
April 2006 - October 2006
Design and maintenance of the Animation tracking database; daily reporting to Head of Department, and Studio Executives on department status; generation and maintenance of the Animation Department schedule; daily processing of timesheets, and approval of overtime for over 80 staff members.
VFX Coordinator
Superman Returns, Warner Brothers
January 2005 - December 2005
Visual Effects Department Coordinating; tracking shot progress; maintenance and redesign of the VFX database; allocating VFX ID’s during all stages of production; quality control of editorial cuts before distribution to vendors; distribution of cheatsheets and previs QT’s for reference to all department heads; trafficking incoming and outgoing digital assets; liaising with vendors to facilitate their needs.
Comicon Teaser coordinator
Responsible for overseeing shot post production processes across multiple vendors; liaison between Editorial and Vendors to ensure all deadlines were met; scheduling and running weekend feedback screenings with the Director and key crew.
VFX Coordinator
Stealth, Columbia Pictures
January 2004 - July 2004
Fox Studios
Visual Effects Department Coordinating (including setup and wrap of the office); tracking shot progress; design and maintenance of the VFX database; Transferring digital assets via FTP; tracking both incoming and outgoing digital assets; organising and managing department server.
Digital Effects Coordinator
Matrix Sequels, Warner Brothers
September 2001 - February 2003
Fox Studios (SYD) / Eon Entertainment (LA)
Design and maintenance of the Visual Effects Database to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of shot information; coordinating plate data to insure accuracy; delivery of shoot note documentation to Vendors; generation of Sequence Cost Reports; Shot cost tracking; tracking shot progress; shot breakdown including identifying VFX requirements; supervising Data Wranglers; additional support to Producers and Supervisors as required.
