Ingenuity Studios is seeking an experienced Head of Production to work with producers, supervisors and our production support team to ensure that projects are scheduled accurately, kept on track and delivered on time.
The right candidate will embrace our company culture and be highly motivated, detail-oriented and have great interpersonal skills. The studio delivers projects under tight deadlines so the right candidate will be adaptable, highly organized and able to keep up in our fast-paced and dynamic environment.
The ideal candidate will be passionate about the job and confident in representing our Production Support team, while collaborating with various department heads.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the studio’s overall production process to achieve technical, creative and financial success across every project
- Work with producers, supervisors and our production support team to ensure that projects are scheduled accurately, kept on track and delivered on time
- Manage and mentor the company’s Production Support coordinators
- Aid in the initial assessment, viability and forecasting of potential projects
- Help advise on all levels of resource allocation for projects with producers, supervisors, Finance and HR
- Act as the primary conduit between the producers and artist supervisors
- Strategize with Management to realign projects if production objectives are not on track
- Collaborate with management, producers and supervisors to assess and determine resource allocations, needs and priorities
- Provide insight and support to IT and Pipeline on a regular basis, helping to assess current and future needs, issues and outcomes
- Support and aid the post-mortem, performance review and reporting processes
- Identify ways to increase productivity and quality
Requirements:
- Previous experience as a Head of Production or similar role
- Experience with CG pipelines as producer or in a production support role
- Expert knowledge of CG workflows, pipelines and project management from concept to final delivery
- Experience in managing a team and collaborating with other departments
- A confident, professional, and persuasive communication style with senior leaders and team members
- A passion for creative problem-solving and strategic thinking
- Ability to remain flexible and calm in high-pressure situations and adjust as multiple moving parts consistently change
- Excellent organizational, communication and management skills
- Clear and effective communication skills both in person and on paper
- Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals
- Shotgun experience a plus