Job Description
For more than 35 years, Bardel Entertainment has led the animation industry through unwavering commitment to quality, creativity, and innovation. We are an internationally recognized, Emmy Award®-winning studio - in two prominent Canadian cities, Vancouver and Montreal - and the creative force behind top audience hits such as The Dragon Prince, Rick and Morty, Teen Titans Go!, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
While currently an Expression of Interest, here is a peak at what you could be doing. As a Production Manager at Bardel, you will oversee the workflow of the production from script to screen, ensuring that all production assets and schedules align with milestone dates and approved budgets. You will collaborate closely with the Line Producer, production teams, and key stakeholders to manage schedules, track progress, and ensure the seamless execution of the animation pipeline.
What You Could Be Doing
- Ensure all pre-production assets (scripts, designs, storyboards, animatics, models, rigging, etc.) are scheduled, assigned, and completed within allocated timeframes.
- Work with the Line Producer to ensure scripts are delivered according to published schedules.
- Maintain and update working production schedules (overall, departmental, client, and service studios) as requested.
- Conduct script breakdown reviews and participate in viability meetings with internal and external key stakeholders.
- Supervise production coordinators and production assistants, managing their assigned departments.
- Exercise strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills to ensure interdepartmental tasks are clearly assigned, understood, and completed.
- Review and coordinate weekly TO DO lists with the production team to ensure accurate tracking and reporting.
- Inspire and motivate the production crew, fostering a productive and efficient work environment.
- Utilize Flow (Shotgrid) to ensure tasks are accurately tracked and up to date.
- Actively participate in scheduled production and team meetings.
- Provide internal and external weekly production status reports to keep stakeholders informed.
Requirements What You'll Bring
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a leadership role on an animated production.
- Experience managing and tracking against a production schedule.
- Proven experience successfully managing multiple departments in animation production.
- Strong knowledge of Flow or similar production tracking software.
- Experience working in 3D animated series
Benefits Pay Range: CAD $1500 - $1700 per week
This salary range provided reflects our current expectations for these roles as of this posting's date. Your final salary offer will consider various key factors, including your education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographical location, as well as the needs and requirements of the business.
Flexible work environment, Extended Health and Wellness from day 1, RRSP matching are just some of the benefits. For more details, check out our website.
If this seems like a good fit, what are you waiting for, get your application in!
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