Production Coordinator

About Steamroller Animation

It's different here. We're a fun-loving bunch, passionate about our craft. We grow together, learn together, play together, and work on some of the coolest projects on the planet. If you're looking for a welcoming atmosphere, a culture that's dedicated to helping you grow and thrive, and ample opportunity to advance, we'd LOVE to hear from you.

About The Role

Production Coordinators are responsible for managing the day-to-day responsibilities of their team. This can include task tracking, cross-departmental communication, and having the ability to help recognize future hurdles the show may face. They're also one of the main contact points for all client communication regarding their project.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Production Manager/Producer and projects Leadership with day-to-day operations.
• Assist in prepping, recording, and documenting the team's internal reviews in a time sensitive manner.
• Manage the preparations for client deliveries and maintain regular communication with the client.
• Oversee project task tracking and all related software, including identifying any adjustments needed early on.
• Ensure all work is staying on bid; this includes being able to identify potential issues early on and developing solutions to stay on target.
• Communicate and interact with other internal departments, and ensure that plans/assets are delivered to them in line with schedules.
• Help manage any file versioning software we're responsible for, both internally and externally.
• Regularly conveying to the team when there are new assets or publishes needed.
• Work along side the project's full production team in any budgeting, scheduling, or task tracking request made.
• Oversee and drive the improvement of the production workflow of the entire project; this includes project scheduling, milestone benchmarks, resource management, and communication of information.
• Help creative leadership in defining a full plan for their project that will allow both creative and operational goals to be achieved.
• Report weekly to the Head of Production with project updates and potential red flags.
• Potentially aid in managing a Production Assistant, based upon project size.
• Contribute to team efforts and perform additional tasks to support department goals as needed.
  
  

Requirements

• Ability to effectively communicate in English
• 1 year of experience in the production of video games, in-game or cinematic.
• Experience with Shotgrid, Jira/Confluence, or Perforce is preferred.
• Customer Service or Outsourced Client experience.
• Analytical and problem-solving aptitude.
• Creative and innovative.
• Proactive, dynamic and diplomatic.
• Result-oriented and works well under-pressure.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Flexibility and ability to multitask.
• Passion for video games.