DreamWorks TV - Production Coordinator
About The Position
DreamWorks Animation is looking for more adventurous dreamers who shoot for the moon. We tell stories about the journeys our unconventional heroes take to make dreams come true. As a growth-minded studio, we pride ourselves on being one of the world's leading producers of high-quality, award-winning, animated films and series, reaching consumers around the globe. We push to feel more, laugh more, and build immersive new worlds. DreamWorks creates a diverse array of original content in a variety of formats, delivering compelling stories with unique characters. We place tremendous value on the experiences our talent brings to the table from their own non-traditional paths to success. We believe in frequent communication and that transparency and trust yield the best work. We are a community of artists, technologists, innovators, and creators, who are passionate about animation and also happen to love eating lunch together. At DreamWorks Animation Television, the Production Coordinator assists the Prod Supervisor and/or Production Manager with maintaining quotas and deadlines and ensuring departmental productivity goals are consistently met on a CG Production. DreamWorks Animation Television has an exciting new opportunity for a Production Coordinator to join its team based in Glendale, California. If you are part of the fandom and believe teamwork makes the dream work, join us in #livingthedream and #doingyourdreamwork!
Requirements
- Software requirements: Maya, Microsoft Word and Excel, Gmail and knowledge of production tracking databases
- Ability to work with partner studios
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced production environment
- Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols. In select work settings or where jurisdictionally mandated, must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19 vaccination status and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or adhere to enhanced protocols.
- Minimum 2 years of previous TV animation production experience required
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of Photoshop and/or Illustrator is a plus
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Responsibilities
- Coordinates shipping of materials to partner studios and ensures that the work is labeled and filed accurately
- Communicates effectively with artists regarding deadlines
- Works with Partner studios to give support and maintain schedule
- Maintains daily output information of CG department
- Facilitate communication with partner studios by answering questions and coordinating the delivery of materials in a timely manner
- Perform daily check-ins with members of production, artists and supervisors to determine the status of work on the show
- Stays abreast of issues on the floor, anticipates potential issues and elevates information to Prod Sup and/or Production Manager
- Respond to all production-related communications in a timely manner as well as gather and distribute production materials
- Before materials are sent to partner studios, oversee the process of quality control such as notes, shot statuses, reference material, etc.
- Basic knowledge of CG asset terminology i.e., modeling, uv’s, rigging, textures, lighting, and FX
- Learns the necessary computer programs and network directory system
- Coordinate CG asset and shot archiving activities
- Assist with ad hoc projects
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
