Job Description

Position at DNEG

DNEG\'s Virtual Production Department provides a cutting-edge service to clients that helps them return to the roots of film, allowing filmmakers to see what is being filmed as it happens, using Virtual Reality, Augmented reality and more. Virtual production is quickly being adopted by the industry due to its vast benefits, more iterative workflow and ability to visualise things in a naturalistic way.

We are looking for a Department Manager to work across multiple projects as we expand and adopt realtime technology to enhance our workflows.

The Department Manager role will see you working with the Head(s) of Department and Central Resource Manager to ensure the smooth running of your respective team.

As a DM you will be responsible for resource allocation and ensuring the team has all the tools to keep work moving through the department. With the HODs, you\'ll be accountable for the performance management of talent, guiding career progression to fulfil each person\'s potential.

You will be expected to support the HOD throughout probationary reviews and annual and ongoing appraisals, as well as managing the recruitment of new talent, including reviewing applications, interviewing and providing conclusive summaries.

Developing programs for talent growth, including but not limited to training courses so artists are prepared for their upcoming work, peer to peer training and mentorship as the team expands and team development activities to promote continued growth in light of an ever evolving pipeline and workflows will all fall under your remit. The DM ensures the high quality standards and expectations of the studio are met across all projects.

You\'ll be the first point of contact for all Department related activities and logistics, being responsible for the flow of internal information and show\'s resource requirements. This position will report directly into the Central Resource Manager.

Must-Have

• 5 years experience in Production within a relevant industry
• A good understanding of 3D pipelines and file formats
• Leading a team of artists is an advantage.

Nice to Have

• Experience within a post production or gaming production environment.
• Experience within an on set role doing large productions.
• Experience on set with a focus on mo-cap systems and LED volumes.
• Basic understanding of CG packages like Maya, Max or Blender.
• Good technical knowledge of games engines like Unreal and Unity.

About You

• Passionate about film
• Organised and methodical in your approach to the work
• Calm under pressure and capable of delivering to short deadlines
• A positive, can-do attitude
• You are highly self-motivated and collaborative
• You are constantly striving to learn and improve your skills
• You can effectively communicate with artists, programmers and other team members
• Strong leadership skills and problem solving skills
• Able to work across multiple projects

About Us

We are DNEG, one of the world\'s leading VFX, Virtual Production and Animation studios for the creation of award-winning feature film, television and multiplatform content. We employ nearly 7,000 people with worldwide offices and studios across North America (Los Angeles, Montr\xc3\xa9al, Toronto, Vancouver), Europe (London) and Asia (Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Mumbai).

About Us
We are DNEG, one of the world\'s leading visual effects and animation companies for the creation of award-winning feature film, television, and multiplatform content. We employ more than 10,000 people with worldwide offices and studios across North America (Los Angeles, Montr\xc3\xa9al, Toronto, Vancouver), Europe (London), Asia (Bangalore, Mohali, Chennai, Mumbai) and Australia (Sydney).

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