Production Assistant

The Production Assistant role at One of Us provides support to the VFX Producer to ensure projects run smoothly. Our ideal candidate will thrive in a team environment and collaborate well within the project team as well as the wider company support teams. They will be level-headed under pressure, super organised and have good attention to detail.

Requirements

• Assisting the VFX Producer in day to day tasks.
• Managing and tracking all project data IO and overseeing the relevant activities of the data IO team.
• Client review preparation in collaboration with the VFX Producer and VFX Supervisor.
• Taking notes in internal and external meetings.
• Updating the production database with any external feedback, tracking in-coming and out-going deliveries and updating statuses.
• Managing and maintaining communication groups i.e. email and ShotGrid groups.
• Managing the project calendar; communicating team absences.
• Managing new starter processes i.e. issuing welcome emails and arranging welcome meetings.
• Acting as the production point of contact for the Facilities team.
• Project event planning and budgeting.

Experience:

• Previous VFX production experience (desirable but not essential).
• Knowledge of the VFX production process from concept to completion.
• Good familiarity with post-production pipelines, techniques, and software.

Technical Skills:

• Experience with ShotGrid Software (desirable).

• Knowledge of Google and Microsoft Suites, especially spreadsheets (essential).

• Basic editorial knowledge (desirable).

• Basic Linux (desirable).

Professional Skills:

• Excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and work to deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Ethos:

• Self awareness and strength in collaborating with people, being supportive, personable, enthusiastic.
• Drive to make things better and proactively make improvements where you can.
• Infectious energy with a focus on results.

You'l be working towards:

• Excellence in production support - proactive, consistent, organised.
• Great communication skills.
• Contributing to a well-managed crew environment.
• Great working relationships with the Production and Supervision teams.
• Excellent collaboration with broader OOU teams such as Data IO and Editorial.

In return we offer:

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• 2 paid volunteering days per calendar year
• Hybrid working
• Company pension and life insurance
• Medicash healthcare cover
• A calendar full of wrap parties and other social events

Hours and location

Our core hours are 9.30am to 6.30pm or 10am to 7pm Monday to Friday.

We have a great office in Old Street where you would be based. This is an hybrid role where you would be required to work in the studio a minimum 2 days a week.

To apply

You need to have a current and full work permit for the region that you’ll be working in. Please disclose if you need sponsorship support to be able to work for One of Us.