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Pitch Black Creative

VFX Production Manager

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Hybrid
Toronto, ON, CAN
Entry level
Hybrid
Toronto, ON, CAN
Entry level
Oversee VFX show delivery by managing production schedules, milestones, resources, risks, client communications, status reporting, deliveries, tracking systems, and workflow improvements. Lead and support coordinators and assistants, facilitate cross-department collaboration, monitor time and overtime, ensure production resources are available, and help maintain quality, safety, and process standards across film, television, or advertising projects.
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Company Description

We don’t just build worlds. We build the teams that build better worlds.

From Montreal to Mumbai, London to Los Angeles, we unite diverse talent and experience across 10 global studios, delivering stronger, simpler, smarter VFX for episodic television and feature films.

For well over a decade, FOLKS artists have come together to create ambitious work with human-focused collaboration. As part of the Pitch Black network, our teams contribute their distinct creative strengths to a broader community of talent, technology, and expertise around the world.

Join us and find your FOLKS.

Job Description

In this role, you will oversee and coordinate the operational delivery of VFX shows, ensuring resources, schedules, communication and processes are managed effectively. You would help ensure each project is delivered to the highest quality standards and within its established objectives.

Your Responsibilities

Production planning and tracking

  • Create, update and maintain detailed schedules, ensuring milestones are met and resources are allocated efficiently.

  • Monitor show progress, anticipate risks and develop mitigation plans.

  • Adjust weekly targets based on project needs and team feedback.

  • Schedule and run efficient dailies.

  • Identify bottlenecks, dependencies and cross-department workflow issues—such as render, farm or task-related challenges—and escalate them to the appropriate leads.

Communication with clients and teams

  • Organize and support show reviews with internal teams and clients.

  • Manage deliveries and communicate potential project risks early.

  • Prepare and distribute weekly status reports to clients and stakeholders.

  • Support the supervision team in client presentations with clear, up-to-date project information.

  • Facilitate communication across departments so all teams have the information they need.

Operational management and continuous improvement

  • Communicate resourcing needs to the VFX Producer and anticipate future show requirements.

  • Oversee time and overtime tracking alongside Production Coordinators.

  • Proactively ensure the materials, data and resources needed for each stage of production are available.

  • Ensure Production Coordinators and Production Assistants keep tasks current in the tracking system and follow studio processes.

  • Identify opportunities to improve processes, costs and tools without compromising final quality.

  • Document lessons learned with the VFX Producer and help apply best practices to future projects.

  • Ensure safety protocols established by the VFX Producer and VFX Supervisor are followed.

Team leadership

  • Lead and support the Coordinators and Assistants assigned to the show.

  • Help onboard new team members and support their integration into the project’s processes and objectives.

  • Provide constructive feedback, support junior team members’ development and foster a positive, collaborative working environment.

  • Motivate the team to achieve shared goals, recognize contributions and represent FOLKS’ values.

Qualifications

  • Previous VFX production management experience, ideally in film, television or advertising.

  • Solid understanding of the VFX production pipeline and cross-department coordination.

  • Experience with production-tracking tools such as ShotGrid.

  • Strong organizational, prioritization and problem-solving skills.

  • Clear, collaborative communication skills with both internal teams and clients.

  • Ability to work to demanding deadlines and manage multiple production priorities.

  • Professional fluency in English. French is an asset.

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Pitch Black is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Pitch Black, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, skills, experience, and business needs. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, colour, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or family status, pregnancy, veteran or military status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, provincial, or local law.

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