VFX Coordinator

Company: Method Studios
Position: VFX Coordinator
Location: New York, NY - Hybrid
*Pay Range: $25.00 - $31.00 USD hourly

POSITION SUMMARY:
As a VFX Coordinator, you will act as a point of contact for producers and internal personnel throughout the various stages of post-production. The ideal candidate will be able to facilitate the movement of shots between teams, coordinate daily reviews, communicate status updates to ensure the scheduled delivery of projects.

MAIN DUTIES:
The candidate will provide support to the project team under the guidance of the supervisors and producers. The candidate will have an understanding of post-production and be responsible for scheduling/tracking the progress of tasks for assigned artists (or sequences). In addition, the candidate will track/maintain revisions while communicating client feedback to producers and lead artists. They will support their assigned Producers by creating daily artist task lists, and coordinate internal workflow processes (e.g. outsourcing, color, transcoding, pipeline) with other internal Method teams and coordinate with various Method Studio locations/offices on shared projects. Additional duties include:

• Work closely with artists to assure tasks are completed/ready for producers and leads to review.
• Coordinate all client deliveries, both physical and digital, via approved Client designated systems (Aspera, Frame.IO, etc.) with VFX assist team
• Maintain task lists and log of all deliveries;
• Manage meeting schedule, taking and publishing notes for the team as needed;
• Be responsible for the setup of dailies and all client review sessions to capture creative feedback and track client notes
• Aide in getting assets ingested for artists to work on

WHAT YOU BRING:
The perfect candidate needs to be a dependable team player with a great attitude and be flexible with our fast turnarounds. They will work closely with the VFX Producer in achieving the highest creative and technical standards of work. Additional desired skills include:

• Experience with production tracking software and asset management software (preferably Shotgun and Ceta).
• Experience with schedule management in a time-sensitive atmosphere.
• A high level of written, verbal, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Strong comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and apps.
• Highly developed communication skills to facilitate interdepartmental needs, and schedules, exhibiting a consistent standard of excellence in all business communications.
• Ability to make decisions independently with a high level of ingenuity.
• Experience in post-production and finishing process along with a general understanding of work created in software used for Compositing, 3D modeling, Animation, and VFX (e.g. After Effects, C4D, Flame, Maya, Houdini, Unreal Engine, etc.) is a plus

About the Company:
Company 3/ Method Studios provides a full range of Creative Services for content creators, including conceptual design, pre-vis, look development, ideation and rapid prototyping, 3D animation/CGI, motion graphics/designers, matte painting, compositing, dailies and production services, color grading, post-production finishing, marketing/trailers, live-action production, experiences, and more.

Diversity and Inclusion at Company 3:
Creativity has diversity at its core. We celebrate the value of each unique experience by being dedicated to fostering the most diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where every employee feels empowered and safe to show up to work as their full self.
It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Please inform the company's HR representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

*The listed pay range represents the lowest to highest range that we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, local currency exchange rates, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, applicable law, and business or organizational needs.
The benefits for eligible part-time employees working 25 or more hours per week and full-time employees in the US include a comprehensive package of health, retirement, and insurance benefits and paid time off. The benefits for eligible project hires and part-time employees working less than 25 hours per week in the US include retirement, select insurance benefits, and where required by law, health benefits. For roles filled in Canada and other territories, local benefits plan offerings will apply.
Both external and internal candidates can apply for this role through this careers' website.
The above compensation and benefits information is provided in accordance with various state and local pay transparency laws.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with applicable law.

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