Animation Development Manager - LA
Company: Nickelodeon - Orig. Animation Development
Location: Burbank, CA
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Type of Position: Full-Time
Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's preferred
Minimum Years of Experience: 5 years
Job Description: The Manager will work closely with the senior development executives to support the day-to-day of projects and initiatives within Nickelodeon Original Animation Development.
Read moreCasting & Talent Assistant - LA
Company: Nickelodeon, Animation Casting & Talent Department
Location: Burbank, CA
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Type of Position: Full-Tim
Minimum Education Level:
Minimum Years of Experience: 1-2 years
Job Description: Nickelodeon is seeking a department Assistant in the Animation Casting and Talent Department that will support the VP as well as the department.
Read moreCoordinator, Current Series - LA
Company: Nickelodeon
Location: Burbank, CA
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Type of Position: Full-Time
Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's preferred
Minimum Years of Experience:
Job Description: Nickelodeon is searching for a Current Series Department Coordinator to become part of the Executive Team that oversees animation production for one of the world’s leading children’s entertainment brands. In this role, the Current Series Coordinator will offer a high level of administrative support to the shows in Current Series and work alongside the Executive in Charge. We are looking for someone who is ready for a fast paced production environment, has a positive attitude, and the passion to see any and all projects from start to finish.
Read moreJunior Lit Manager - LA
Company: Meridian Artists
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Type of Position: Full-Time
Minimum Education Level:
Minimum Years of Experience: 2-3 years
Job Description: Meridian Artists is hiring a Junior Literary Manager in our Youth and Animation Division. The successful candidate must have knowledge of production companies and networks in youth/animation markets across North America. Literary Manager will work with team to pursue development and production opportunities, discover new talent and manage current clients. Two-three years relatable experience and a genuine interest and passion for youth programming.
Read more2017 Animation Effects Trainee - LA
Company: DreamWorks
Location: Glendale, CA
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Type of Position: trainee program
Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's
Minimum Years of Experience:
Job Description: DreamWorks is excited to announce that we are currently accepting resumes & demo reels for the 2017 Effects Trainee Program. The goal of this program is to train effects artists and developers in the techniques and practices of creating art-directable effects for feature animation. A successful effects artist seeks out new (potentially foreign) concepts, and has the ability to work within a production team and seek advice from experts.
During the course of a 3 1/2 month curriculum, Trainees are instructed by award-winning artists and technologists while immersed in a training environment that replicates our actual productions. Past graduating FX Trainees have gone on to successful careers in visual effects.
Read moreProduction Coordinator - LA
Company: Dreamworks
Location: Glendale, CA
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Type of Position: Full-Time
Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's preferred
Minimum Years of Experience: 2 years
Job Description: From the award-winning storytellers, artist and innovators at DreamWorks Animation and DreamWorks Animation Television come the beloved characters and stories that come alive on the big and small screens. From films like Shrek, How to Train Your Dragon and Trolls to original TV series including Trollhunters, Voltron and Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh, DreamWorks Animation continues to bring home the laughter, fun and courage to dream. Visit www.dreamworksanimation.com to see our latest animated film and television productions.
Read moreProduction Coordinator - LA
Company: Dreamworks
Location: Glendale, CA
Type of Position: Full-Time
Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's preferred
Minimum Years of Experience: 2 years
Job Description: Responsibilities include -
- Assists Production Supervisor in all evolving support needs (i.e. calendar booking, updating schedules and documents, timecard processing, reviews, expense reports, scheduling and planning career development and continued training for production and artists, overtime, weekend work, meals).
- Manages day-to-day Nile inputs and extractions.
- Assists Production Supervisor with maintaining quotas, deadlines & inventory, ensuring departmental productivity goals are consistently met.
- Understands the department and works with Supervisor to maintain the department schedule.
- Safeguards procedures to ensure workflow from one department to the next is as seamless as possible.
- Manages the department calendar.
- Knows inventory in the department (workable / non-workable).
- Performs artist check-ins to determine status of the work in the department.
- Effectively communicates with artists regarding timelines. Directs employees in prioritizing tasks when necessary.
- Coordinates crew meetings.
- Handles requests made by crewmembers, Directors, Department Head, Production Management and Production Supervisor.
- Takes notes during rounds and distributes information to the department afterwards.
- Provides communications to the crew via email, one-on-one meetings and during crew meetings.
- Stays abreast of issues on the floor and elevates information appropriately to Production Supervisor.
- Able to navigate the intranet and asset browser. Able to pull up shots and models, using Linux, and manages technical issues during rounds and approvals. Learns the necessary computer programs and network directory system.
- Understands the pipeline and where department fits in.
- May attend production meetings and provides departmental updates.
- Contributes information for department and production evaluations as required.
- Supports studio and production directives.
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Fall 2017 Production Intern - Emeryville
Company: Pixar
Location: Emeryville, CA
Start Date: September 25, 2017 (APPLY BY JULY 2, 2017)
Type of Position: Internship
Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's (must have graduated in 2016 or 2017)
Minimum Years of Experience:
Job Description: Pixar is offering an exciting internship opportunity geared toward students specifically interested in Production Management. This internship offers valuable “hands on” experience and exposure to our unique production environment. Production Interns will learn and work in collaboration with a production team covering every aspect of our feature film pipeline.
Read moreVP, Development (Animation) - LA
Company: WB Animation
Location: Burbank, CA
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Type of Position: Full-Time
Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's
Minimum Years of Experience: 7 years
Job Description: Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) is one of the leading producers of animation in the entertainment industry, with an innovative and talent-rich roster boasting some of the most accomplished writers, producers and artists working today. The studio is on the cutting edge of animation technology, and has both CG and traditionally animated projects in current production and development for multiple platforms — including TV, digital and home entertainment — both domestically and internationally.
We are looking for a new Vice President, Development to join this exciting team. This person will be responsible for developing and overseeing current series for family animated properties.
Read moreDirector of Digital Publishing - NY
Company: Nickelodeon
Location: New York, NY
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Type of Position: Full-Time
Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's, MBA preferred
Minimum Years of Experience: 7 years
Job Description: The Director, Digital Publishing is a New York-based position that reports to the Vice President, Digital Publishing and oversees the growth of Nickelodeon’s digital video and eBook businesses. Working with the VP of Digital Publishing and a team of three, the Director will manage business planning and product distribution, and run point on our DTO and eBook partnerships with platform partners including Apple, Google and Amazon.
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