executive producer - visual effects

Education

• College / CEGEP
• Computer science
• Computer graphics

Work setting

• Video production company
• Animation
• TV and film produciton companies

Tasks

• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and / or volunteers
• Prepare budgets and monitor revenues and expenses
• Review bids and negotiate costs
• Project management
• Produce project designs
• Invoice clients
• Establish and implement policies and procedures
• Communicate technical problems, processes and solutions
• Identify and solicit potential clients
• Establish work priorities and ensure procedures are followed and deadlines are met
• Help with scheduling and workflow
• Produce computerized images and drawings
• Digitize images using peripherals and transform them using retouching systems, graphic palettes or specialized software
• Communicate with other workers to co-ordinate the preparation and completion of work assignments

Computer and technology knowledge

• 3D graphic software
• Autodesk Maya
• Google Docs
• Houdini

Type of production art

• Visual effects

Area of specialization

• Technical support

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Large workload
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Tight deadlines

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player
• Dependability
• Reliability

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently a student?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• Do you have the necessary equipment for remote work (i.e. internet, home office, etc.)?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?
• What is your current field of study?
• What is your current level of study?

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Workplace information

• Hybrid