VFX Producer (Fulltime & Freelance)
Chicago
Carbon is an independent creative production studio for artists, producers, and clients that enjoy the journey as much as the destination. Based in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, we partner with agencies, brands, filmmakers, and friends, crafting ideas into valuable content.
Some people swear by focusing on doing one thing really (really) well. We agree. So, we’ve gathered them all together and call them Carbon. We have formed an innovative, script-to-ship studio that is made up from specialists in every discipline. We are collaborative, award-winning, and solution-oriented directors, designers, CGI & VFX artists, animators, colorists, and producers. We understand the contemporary content-driven landscape, offering a fully-integrated solution, from concept to distribution and anything in between.
Description of Role
Carbon is on the hunt for an experienced post producer at its New York studio. Do you believe in teamwork, organisation, and making things look awesome? We are expanding our cutting edge VFX/post team and want someone interested in building with us!
The role of a Post Producer is to produce commercial projects from edit through to delivery at Carbon. You must have excellent knowledge of current VFX Pipeline including design & CG, an in-depth knowledge of budgeting in CETA, freelance contacts, and be able to work with clients to ensure schedules and bidding expectations are met. It’s important to have superb communication, team work and organizational skills, a creative eye and an innate understanding of our clients’ requirements and the post industry as a whole.
The Post Producer must also work in conjunction with Senior Producer, Head of Production and Executive Producers in the day to day running of current jobs and projects. This person will be involved in bidding, producing, and scheduling their projects accordingly. The Post Producer will need to be efficient in client communication, interaction with staff and freelancers, invoicing, and deliveries of final picture.
Get in touch with your e-mail and LinkedIn below! Or e-mail your CV and info to jobs@carbonvfx.com. We’d love to hear from you!
Responsibilities:
* Attend client meetings during the bidding/pitch process, advising on VFX requirements and creating a calendar for the project.
* Bid in CETA with the staff artists, conduct bidding meetings and draft a cover letter for your bid with a list of inclusions and exclusions.
* Ability to confidently and effectively act as a liaison between Client and Director/ VFX team.
* Possess an acute sense for VFX and CG and the ability to manage people and resources effectively.
* Interfacing with client and client needs and quality control, knowing when to flag when things may be out of scope and drafting overages accordingly.
* Track invoicing of the client to ensure all monies are accounted for before and during the project.
* Liase with the Whitehouse and put together Bid Packages sent to client and address cost consultant notes accordingly.
* Produce jobs up to 300K in total budget and working with Directors & Senior Members of staff when needed.
* Compile credit list and PR details at job wrap.
* Liase with the Whitehouse and put together Bid Packages sent to client and address cost consultant notes accordingly.
* Efficient response time to client queries and requests.
* Good working knowledge and relationships with other Carbon offices.
Skills & Requirements:
* Attention to detail and a willingness to go the extra mile.
* Can multitask and change direction to adapt to the current needs of a project.
* Organized and able to prioritize tasks.
* Resourceful and lateral thinking.
* Able to communicate at all levels/across all departments.
* 4+ Years of Producing CGI / VFX Projects and knowledge of Industry Standards.
* 3+ Years of Producing Commercials, Music Videos, or the like for Brands.
* Have worked from a bid spec sheet and working knowledge of CETA.
* Having Produced projects with budget ranges from $25K-300K.
* Flexible working hours.