Motion Graphics Finishing Manager Job at Buddha Jones, Los Angeles, CA

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  • Buddha Jones
  • Los Angeles, CA

Job Description

Job Summary

The Graphics Finishing Manager’s primary role is to support all motion graphic finishes for A/V, ensuring the smooth and accurate delivery of graphics to both in-house and out-of-house finishing teams, as applicable. In addition to technical finishing skills, a strong creative art & design background fulfills on-demand needs for production versioning & creative changes on projects well into the finishing process. They are adaptable to any new challenges and excited to provide support to the department as a whole. They are a champion for company culture while creating and maintaining best practices for Buddha Jones.

General Responsibilities

Admin

  • Liaise with Motion Graphics Artists, AV Producers and Motion Graphics Finishing Director to understand finishing needs for upcoming projects. Assess needs & related tasks.
  • Collaborate with Finishing Director to establish and enforce “Best Practices” workflow for all of Buddha Jones as it pertains to graphics finishing pipeline. Maintain & update "Best Practices" as it evolves with our changing Finishing workflow & hybrid personnel.
  • Mentor, educate, guide and support AV Producers on finishing workflow, technical specs, and general department workflow (offline/online).
  • Be a champion for standards both internally and externally for the Buddha GFX finishing process.
  • Proactively follow finishing email threads and internal conversations, ensuring all tasks in the finishing queue are addressed in a timely manner. Communicate tasks claimed with Finishing Director to ensure streamlined workflow.
  • Coordinate with AV producers regarding specific project-based finishing communications, including but not limited to: footage requests, client comms and deliveries.

Finishing

  • Manage and assess incoming toolkits attached to brands & active campaigns - able to train and inform other artists on campaign/ brand guidelines for delivery of the highest quality standards.
  • Conform and prep finished spots, from approval checkers through final delivery.
  • Be a leader in the QC process on all active requests to deliver the highest quality creative looks, delivery specs, colorspace and any other format or technical aspects that may apply.
  • Troubleshoot, assess & establish proper settings for all artists in relation to creative look, technical specs and colorspace to ensure a smooth delivery process.
  • Communicate directly with the in-house and out-of-house finishing teams and online editors as needed, especially when in need of technical troubleshooting as the first point of contact.
  • Practice quality-control measuring and corrective action steps to enhance product and ensure highest-quality deliverables.

IT/ Other

  • Contribute to any IT initiatives as well as help with testing & troubleshooting where applicable.
  • Stay up to date on all competitive activity and new trends in the marketplace.
  • Other responsibilities as needed.

Skills

  • Extensive knowledge and experience in graphic design, animation and post production.
  • Expert level speed and familiarity with After Effects and C4D Production.
  • Highly organized with the ability to juggle multiple tasks at one time.
  • Service oriented individual with attitude toward the client experience.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Decisive personality.
  • Detail-oriented.
  • Cooperative
  • Adaptive to various creative requirement asks.
  • Works well under pressure within tight deadlines.
  • Clear understanding of graphic delivery specs: 4K, 2K, UHD, HD and social formats such as 1x1, 4x5 & 9x16 at various frame rates.
  • After Effects color and footage I/o, can establish log to linear color work flow.
  • Strong team management skills; a natural leader.
  • Ability to listen, consider and execute and engage different cultures and perspectives, engaging attitude toward peers.
  • Ability to reproduce and reconstruct effects/toolkits/comps for finish quality.

Requirements

  • Ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of colleagues, collaborators and vendors with many different personalities.
  • Knowledge and experience in various mediums, including live action, animation post-production, social, digital, and banners with ability to determine timelines and resources necessary to complete requests.
  • Management of complex projects while prioritizing and adapting to shifting deadlines and expectations.
  • Proactive and results driven, thrive on problem-solving.
  • Able to exercise discretion and keep the strictest levels of confidentiality.
  • A team player with a positive attitude who enjoys collaborating with others to achieve team goals.
  • Professional, creative, energetic and resourceful.

Benefits Offered

Medical and Dental HMO/PPO + High Deductible PPO (w/HSA) options. Life insurance - ADD + Voluntary, FSA, Disability, Vision also available.

Looking to hire Staff, Temp, or Temp to Staff. Compensation for the role will be based on a number of different factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, location, and experience. Rate is flexible and we look forward to chatting with you about it!

Job Tags

Temporary work, Flexible hours, Shift work,

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