Production Assistant, TV DreamWorks Animation – United States

Provides overall general production assistance to the Prod Coord, TV, Prod Sup, TV and/or Production Manager, TV and crew.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for various daily office activities: schedules meetings, books rooms, prepares materials for shipment, types up notes and distributes accordingly, distributes and collects timecards for the department, orders office supplies, and runs errands.
• Work with design and asset teams to ensure that assets are ready for Animation.
• Awareness of work in progress on the show.
• Partner with FX, Lighting and Comp team to ensure that all effects, lighting and comp work are completed and notes are distributed.
• Prepare, file and distribute notes for Animation.
• Work with partner studios to facilitate the transfer of assets and animation sequences between sites and ensure that files are properly logged and filed.
• Assist the Prod Coord, TV to ensure digital files are properly updated and task lists are maintained

-Facilitate communication with partner studios.

• When Prod Coord, TV is not available, take notes at storyboard and animatic pitches
• Acts as a secondary contact for questions when the Prod Sup, TV and/or Prod Coord, TV are unavailable.
• Maintains a professional demeanor with artists and production.
• Willing to take on new challenges in order to have a more detailed knowledge of the department and pipeline.

Qualifications

• Software requirements: Maya, Microsoft Word and Excel, Gmail and knowledge of production tracking databases.
• Knowledge of Photoshop and/or Illustrator is a plus.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Desired Qualifications:

• 1 year of previous TV animation production experience or internship experience preferred.
• Bachelors Degree preferred.

How To Apply

Include a resume and cover letter. We require both for all submissions.

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We apologize that due to the volume of submissions we’re unable to personally respond to each applicant or inquiry. If your qualifications meet our needs, we will contact you.
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