Dreamworks Tv - Production Coordinator (Hub)

Company Description

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 would assist the Prod Supervisor, Production Manager and the Line Producer 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.

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“What would you say you do here?”

• Respond to all production-related communications in a timely manner as well as gather and distribute production materials
• Works with Partner studios to give support and maintain schedule
• Communicates effectively with artists regarding deadlines
• Maintains Shotgrid accounts and tasks in a timely matter
• Maintains Demo Reel requests in a timely matter
• Learns the necessary computer programs and network directory system
• Responsible for various daily office activities: schedules meetings, books rooms, prepares materials for shipments, types up notes and distributes accordingly
• Willing to take on new challenges in order to have a more detailed knowledge of the department and pipeline.
• Coordinates shipping of materials to partner studios and ensures that the work is labeled and filed properly
• Basic knowledge of CG asset terminology i.e., modeling, uv’s, rigging, textures, lighting, and FX
• Maintain a close partnership with the Pipeline Team
• Stays abreast of issues on the floor, anticipates potential issues and elevates information to Production Manager and Line Producer
• Maintains daily output information of CG and Digital Animation departments
• Ensures procedures for CG asset build are followed to ensure workflow from DreamWorks HUB Team is as seamless as possible
• Perform daily check-ins with members of production, artists and supervisors to determine the status of work on the show
• Before materials are sent to partner studios, oversee the process of quality control such as CG assets, model packs, and all reference material
• Assist Digital Animation and Shotgrid Teams with every day needs
• Assist in planning/forecasting Digital Animation needs and schedules
• Facilitate communication with partner studios by answering questions and coordinating the delivery of materials in a timely manner

Qualifications

“What do I need to have in order to do this job?”

• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced production environment
• 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.
• Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols.
• Ability to work with partner studios
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Software requirements: Shotgrid, JIRA, Microsoft Word and Excel, Gmail and knowledge of production tracking databases

Desired Qualifications: “What can I offer?”

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Minimum 2 years of previous TV animation production experience required

This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

Salary Range: $55,000 - $65,000

Additional Information

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