Vfx Producer

**WELCOME TO CAUSE & FX**:
Ranked as the 6th fastest-growing company in New Zealand according to The Deloitte Fast 50 awards, Cause and FX has quickly become a leading independent VFX studio in the country. Our studio is celebrated for its dynamic atmosphere and a team of committed artists known for consistently delivering exceptional work. We have gained the trust of major film and TV studios worldwide, working on notable projects such as Midnight at the Pera Palace, Mosquito Coast, and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and most recently Twisted Metal. We embrace innovation and state-of-the-art technologies while nurturing the growth and potential of our team. Our mutual commitment fuels our motivation, and we warmly welcome individuals who share the same level of passion and dedication.

**THIS OPPORTUNITY**:
We are seeking a talented and experienced VFX Producer to join our team. As a VFX Producer, you will play a central role in visual effects project management, working closely with all aspects of production and post-production. You will be responsible for liaising with external client stakeholders, internal managing directors (MDs), supervisors, coordinators, and artists to ensure the successful delivery of projects on time and on budget.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Work with Supervisors to quote work, communicating directly with the client to assess work requirements and prepare bid documentation.
- Support marketing and sales processes.
- Support production accounting processes e.g. advising internal accounts of invoicing details and payment schedule, tracking bid approvals and invoicing
- Work with Supervisors, Coordinator and Artists to track and manage workflow through the studio, meeting internal and external deadlines.
- Create and maintain project and resource schedules.
- Track and distribute incoming project elements and deliveries.
- Coordinate and complete submission of all deliverables.
- Organise dailies, rounds and meetings, taking notes and following up on information as necessary.
- Take detailed, comprehensive notes during dailies/rounds and distribute to relevant crew via the production database.
- Maintain an accurate summary of progress by artists in the production database, indicating accurate task status.
- Ensure the production database is kept updated daily with notes and critical information before departing for the day.
- Communicating client sessions and dailies/meeting changes.
- Keep communication flowing from Supervisor to Artists and other relevant parties.
- Anticipate and communicate issues to Supervisors and stakeholders to resolve problems quickly.
- Attend set with VFX Supervisor as needs require, coordinating call sheet information with the Production Office and on-set VFX team, recording and communicating relevant notes, wrangling VFX requirements with relevant departments as required.
- Manage resources and communicate coherently with other stakeholders.
- Help to maintain a positive, upbeat and professional team environment, being proactive and solution-orientated.
- Other ad hoc duties as may reasonably be expected.

**Requirements**:

- You care about building a collaborative and respectful team dynamic and lead by example in all of your relationships with client, supervisors and colleagues.
- You have a Bachelor's Degree in Film, Art or Communications or you have gained that experience by working in our industry.
- You have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- You are highly organised
- You have proven ability to prioritise conflicting tasks
- You are able to remain calm and confident in a fast-paced environment
- You are able to work within a team towards a common goal
- You have an understanding of live-action and visual effects workflows
- You have an understanding of common file formats and resolutions

**Benefits**
- Join a company that values kindness, curiousity, teamwork, and creativity
- Interesting, exciting, and varied role within the film and TV industry
- Competitive remuneration
- Ongoing support for professional development
- Social events: Weekly quiz and Fromage Friday
- At Cause & FX we promote a culture that celebrates diversity and inclusiveness, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger, more creative and ultimately better at what we do. At Cause and FX everybody’s welcome_