Realtime Production Coordinator

Job Description

Sony Pictures Imageworks is located on the unceded traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. We are committed to respecting traditional lands, and working with communities towards reconciliation.

Sony Pictures Imageworks Canada Inc.

725 Granville Street, 5th Floor

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V7K 1Y4

Project based, Full Time

Language in work environment - English

Benefits per company policy: include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable

Sony Pictures Imageworks is seeking a Realtime Production Coordinator for our Vancouver Location!

Summary:

The Realtime Production Coordinator reports directly to the Production Department Manager and Head of Production. The role supports the Realtime Production Manager (RPM) and shows DPM(s)/Producer(s) in the use of realtime technology across all active productions by providing support to artists and working with the Realtime Support Team in ensuring best practices and workflows spanning multiple disciplines. This role is highly diverse and at the cutting edge of new technology. The ideal candidate will have strong department coordination skills, and should be passionate about exploring new and upcoming technology. Possessing a fundamental understanding of Unreal Engine (UE) and software development workflows is a great advantage.

What you'll be doing:
• Coordinate and track progress of realtime tools development and milestones amongst the realtime support team
• Assist in prioritizing cross-studio tasks and goals, providing status updates to shows as needed
• Field requests from multiple sources internally and from external clients
• Organize and maintain documentation on Unreal Engine and related realtime tools and artist workflows in Confluence
• Coordinate, prep, and schedule realtime production meetings
• Take notes in meetings/reviews, and clearly disseminate those notes to all appropriate team members.
• Assist in communicating & coordinating with realtime technology vendors
• Assist in tracking Unreal tickets and licenses on their Developer Network
• Coordinate realtime workflows between respective HOD's and Producers
• Assist in building trust and support with Production and Artist teams across all active UE shows
• Coordinate with Systems and Perforce Admin in maintaining license and storage requirements
• Coordinate with Systems, Training and Show Production for Unreal PC set-up and training needs
• Work with show production to track realtime workflows in Shotgrid using established methodologies
• Track software and hardware tickets with third party vendors for the Realtime Visualization team.
• Help organize inter-department and multi-department social events with the realtime support team.
• Help to manage all hours worked within the team to monitor wellbeing and energy levels
• Cross team coverage. Eg. Jump in and direct questions to team members when other members of the team are absent.

What we need to see:
• Minimum 2 years of Film or Game Production Coordinating experience
• Production Coordination experience in Development, Pipeline, Layout, Asset and/or Lighting departments
• Highly organized, resourceful, diligent and proactive with excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and work well under pressure in a multi-disciplinary team
• Comfortable learning and implementing new workflows and software methodologies
• Positive, forward-thinking attitude, offering up solutions as needed
• Strong advocate for team health, resources and growth
• Able to work independently and set appropriate priorities, especially in the absence of clear direction and undefined workflows
• Desire to explore and learn realtime workflows
• Fundamental knowledge of Sony Imageworks pipeline and workflows, and or similar industry pipelines.
• Experience in ShotGrid production tracking
• Experience in Google Suite tools (Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc)

The anticipated base salary for this position is $22.00 - $24.50/hr. Benefits are per company policy: which include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

We value unique perspectives, and want diverse, unique talent to work with us. We encourage candidates from all identities to apply.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r7xkj8-18-225-209-110-42 in your application.