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Posted: March 22, 2007
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subject: Digital Production Manager (VFX) , LAIKA, Inc.

LAIKA, Inc. is looking for Digital Production Manager (VFX)

Job details: Award winning animation studio, LAIKA Inc, based in Portland Oregon and owned by Phil Knight co-founder and chairman of Nike, is seeking a Digital Production Manager to manage the day to day operations of our Digital compositing team.

LAIKA/entertainment is currently in production on the Stop-Motion Animated Feature Film "Coraline" , based on the book by Neil Gaiman and written for the screen and directed by Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas, James and The Giant Peach). Coraline will be released by Focus Features in 2008. Laika is also currently in pre-production on the Computer Animated Feature Film "Jack & Ben". The company recently purchased the rights to one of the U.K.'s current best-selling children's novels, writer/illustrator Alan Snow's "Here Be Monsters".

Digital Production Manager

The Digital Production Manager manages the day to day operations of the Digital compositing team under the supervision of the VFX Producer. Includes: daily shot review and progress reports, resource scheduling, shot notes from supervisors and director, managing transfer of works in progress and finaled shots to editorial, working with VFX editor on turning over shots to digital artists and shot database management.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage progress of digital compositing work.
- Work with the VFX Producer on creating and managing the digital shot schedule.
- Set up shot review for CG Supervisor, VFX Supervisor and Director review.
- Maintain notes on shot approvals and status.
- Maintain database of VFX shots.
- Manage resources (renders, licenses, etc) efficiently in coordination with CG Supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications
- 2 to 5 years facility Digital FX production coordination experience, preferably on feature films.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Filemaker Pro, scheduling and tracking software
- Some knowledge of 3D, compositing and rendering hardware and software preferred. (Shake, Maya, Linux)
- Ability to manage time according to current priorities in an efficient manner.
- Strong communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in production management in Digital FX house preferred.

To apply go to:
http://apps.laika.com/jobs/detail/194

For additional information on Laika please visit www.laika.com
Location: Portland, Oregon, United States
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