For the past two decades, we’ve been building a playground for the creation of original work. A place where a diverse collective of artists, thinkers and makers can express themselves, be bold, and experiment freely. A place where brands come to be authentic, challenge conformity and stand out from the crowd.
We’re not simply a design studio, production company, or visual effects house. We’re a modern creative company. We strategize, we ideate, we design, we create, we make. We go wherever our pursuit of originality takes us.
To be original requires a new school of thought. We are Brand New School.
What We're Looking For
The Los Angeles studio is seeking a Head of Production to oversee our production department. The ideal candidate is passionate about helping creative leads realize their vision, enjoys interacting with our diverse and high-level clientele, will maintain a studio-wide view of incoming and ongoing project needs, and help producers and artists continue to develop their skillsets in a fun and supportive manner.
Our team is creative, energetic, widely respected and full of talented, intelligent artists. With :60 employees across the United States, we are a tight community with one common goal - making great work.
Responsibilities Include
Manage and support a team of producers across all aspects of production: creating phased project plans and associated project budgets from award through delivery, overseeing staffing of projects, ensuring projects are on-budget and meeting our creative goals
Work closely with EPs and creative directors on pitches: creative staffing, bidding, scheduling, client interaction
Maintain adequate involvement in all projects to allow you to proactively identify potential issues and then work with producers to solve them
Collaborate with creative leads to ensure they have the talent needed to deliver exemplary work
Encourage a culture within production that welcomes fluid conversation across the department, sharing of resources, and a problem solving mentality
Communicate with clients via regular checkins to maintain strong relationships
Mentor and guide your individual team members on our most complex projects, and help them achieve their individual growth goals
Learning of all company protocols and ability to train new hires. You will have the opportunity to refine and author existing and new protocols
Collaborate with Talent Department to ensure our projects have the most appropriate artists, both staff and freelance
Participate in sales calls and in senior management meetings
Qualifications
Extensive experience managing artist in post workflows and software: 2D, 3D, live action / VFX integration, After Effects, Maya, Nuke, Cinema 4D, Photoshop, Premier, and Flame (an ability to operate these software packages is NOT required)
Eight years of experience producing motion graphics, VFX, CG, editorial/finishing and mixed media work
Experience building and managing production departments of both staff and freelance hires
Ability to enforce deadlines and adhere to schedules while still facilitating the creative process
Willingness to both learn new production software and teach it to others
Meticulous attention to detail and quality control
Excited about working and learning in a collaborative and creative environment
A bias for action. Ability to anticipate problems before they arise and devise realistic solutions to mitigate them
Proven ability to meet the creative challenges associated with producing exceptional work while satisfying the demands of clients
Benefits
Competitive salary
Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
One Medical account
Company sponsored continued education
Peer bonus system
Generous PTO / sick leave
Company administered 401(k) plan
AppleFitness digital membership (12 month)
Dog friendly work environment 🐶
Salary Range
$125,000 - $155,000
Brand New School attracts a team with unique skillsets and varying levels of experience. Therefore, the salary range provided is broad and will be refined during the interview process.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries
Design Services
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