SVP – Visual Effects
Company | Sony Pictures Entertainment |
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Location | Culver City, CA, USA |
Salary | $282404 – $367125 |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | |
Experience Level | Expert or higher |
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
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No preferred qualifications provided.