SVP – Visual Effects

SVP – Visual Effects

Requirements

• 10-12+ years of experience in VFX leadership roles (e.g., VFX Producer, VFX Supervisor, Post Producer) managing multiple projects across production stages.
• Demonstrated success negotiating vendor bids, managing budgets, and delivering high-quality VFX within schedule constraints.
• Strong understanding of VFX workflows, emerging technologies, industry trends, and tax incentives.
• Experience collaborating with filmmakers, managing teams, and ensuring creative alignment with project goals.
• Proficiency in relevant software and tools in a Microsoft environment, and familiarity with task tracking platforms and databases (e.g., Flow, Airtable).
• Excellent executive communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multi-task and re-prioritize as necessary based on special projects and assignments.
• Diplomacy and the ability to manage sensitive or confidential issues especially with regard to trade secrets and IP.
• A passion for creativity, innovation, and pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of VFX production across multiple projects as assigned by EVP, VFX, including pre-production, production, and post-production.
• Analyze scripts to create VFX breakdowns, budgets, and schedules, providing recommendations on feasibility and creative approaches.
• Supervise VFX bidding process and negotiations on assigned projects, maintaining alignment with company policies and budget targets.
• Collaborate with vendors and VFX teams to ensure high-quality, on-budget, and on-schedule delivery. Build and manage visual effects teams by recruiting VFX Supervisors, Producers, and Vendors.
• Establish and manage consistent reporting systems to monitor budgets, schedules, and VFX progress, ensuring transparency, quality and effective decision-making.
• Provide feedback and guidance to VFX Supervisors and Producers to maintain creative vision and technical standards.
• Stay informed on industry trends and emerging technologies to improve workflows and visual quality.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.