Production Manager
More details about this position:
Production Manager - Monstrous Mia
About us:
We are arx anima, an animation studio based in Vienna's 5th district and have been producing animation cinema productions for years. We also have the courage to try every new technical challenge and innovation.
Be it pioneering in lighting with Houdini Solaris / USD workflows, the realization of a high-end MoCap studio, or the construction of the largest render farm in Austria. And besides all the R&D, features, and series we love to work on creatively animated commercials and other service work. For example, we just revived Mozart through an immersive 360° art projection about Vienna in his era.
The Project:
Monstrous Mia, the scary and at the same time very relatable story of a young girl struggling with her identity and while being sent to a monster school finds true friends and goes through personal growth helping her find her own voice.
The Position:
This is a lovely story that will cover cinema canvases in 2025 and we’d love you to be a part of the development of this masterpiece. More precisely speaking a highly organized and detail-oriented Production Manager to join our dynamic and very international team.
As a Production Manager, you will play a critical role in overseeing the production process, and make sure all departments are working smoothly together and are aware of all the production details their work has to follow so it fits the pipeline, delivering high-quality content on time and within budget.
Responsibilities and qualifications:
Develop and implement production plan, schedule, and budget for the project
Provide leadership and guidance to production teams, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
Collaborate with creative teams to define project requirements, goals, and milestones.
Monitor and track project progress, identify bottlenecks, and proactively address production issues.
Implement and enforce quality control measures to maintain the highest production standards.
Conduct regular reviews to identify and resolve any production issues or errors.
Resolve conflicts, manage expectations, and motivate team members to achieve project goals.
Proven experience as a Production Manager, with a strong understanding of the production process.
Familiarity with animation software, tools, and techniques.
Strong leadership abilities, with the capacity to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
Attention to detail and problem-solving aptitude.
Hard Facts:
Personnel responsibilities: Yes
Payment: Our compensation is based on experience and according to the collective agreement
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Vienna at our lovely studio at Wehrgasse 9 - arx anima
Weekly hours: 38.5
Why work with arx anima and not anywhere else?
Besides our lovely studio with a beautiful sunny courtyard filled with tables and chairs for a perfect lunch break at arx you’ll get:
Bonuses and discount codes from the gym to shopping
Regular parties that besides pizza and beer also come with great company
Obviously coffee and little snacks & vitamins
And most importantly: work experience on some of the biggest animation projects in Europe, which you’ll benefit from in your career
So what are you waiting for?