DreamWorks Animation is looking for more adventurous dreamers who shoot for the moon. We tell stories about the journeys our unconventional heroes take to make dreams come true. As a growth-minded studio, we pride ourselves on being one of the world’s leading producers of high-quality, award-winning, animated films and series, reaching consumers around the globe. We push to feel more, laugh more, and build immersive new worlds.

DreamWorks creates a diverse array of original content in a variety of formats, delivering compelling stories with unique characters. We place tremendous value on the experiences our talent brings to the table from their own non-traditional paths to success. We believe in frequent communication and that transparency and trust yield the best work. We are a community of artists, technologists, innovators, and creators, who are passionate about animation and also happen to love eating lunch together.

At DreamWorks Animation Television, the Production Coordinator assists the Prod Supervisor and/or Production Manager with maintaining quotas and deadlines and ensuring departmental productivity goals are consistently met on a CG Production.

DreamWorks Animation Television has an exciting new opportunity for a Production Coordinator to join its team based in Glendale, California. 

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“What would you say you do here?”

• Coordinates shipping of materials to partner studios and ensures that the work is labeled and filed accurately

• Manages day-to-day tracking of CG asset build in production database

• Ensures procedures for CG asset build are followed to ensure workflow from DreamWorks CG Team is as seamless as possible

• Communicates effectively with artists regarding deadlines

• Works with Partner studios to give support and maintain schedule

• Maintains daily output information of CG department

• Facilitate communication with partner studios by answering questions and coordinating the delivery of materials in a timely manner

• Perform daily check-ins with members of production, artists and supervisors to determine the status of work on the show

• Stays abreast of issues on the floor, anticipates potential issues and elevates information to Prod Sup and/or Production Manager

• Respond to all production-related communications in a timely manner as well as gather and distribute production materials

• Before materials are sent to partner studios, oversee the process of quality control such as CG assets, model packs, and all reference material

• Basic knowledge of CG asset terminology i.e., modeling, uv’s, rigging, textures, lighting, and FX

• Learns the necessary computer programs and network directory system

• Coordinate CG asset archiving activities

• Assist with ad hoc projects

“What do I need to have in order to do this job?”

• 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 work with partner studios

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced production environment

“What can I offer?”

• Minimum 2 years of previous TV animation production experience required, CG experience preferred.

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
Salary Range: $59,800 - $68,900

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