About the Role
Join us as a 2D Line Producer on a new action-comedy wrestling shorts series for kids 8-11. This role is ideal for individuals skilled in managing pipeline logistics, leading crews, and maintaining productions within budget and schedule.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the development and production process of the 2D animation project, ensuring it stays within schedule and budget.
- Serve as the primary liaison between the studio and the client, ensuring clear communication to meet client needs and expectations.
- Lead and motivate a diverse team of artists, writers, and technical staff.
- Manage all project activities, ensuring timely and budget-compliant delivery with high quality standards.
- Liaise with P&C to recruit talent based on production needs without compromising schedule and deadlines.
- Negotiate contracts with staff, artists, and outside vendors/suppliers.
- Support the Director and Creators’ vision for the show.
- Liaise with Supervisors and Leads departments to quantify best methodologies and approach for the project.
- Coordinate with various departments to maintain workflow and meet deadlines, including managing notes.
- Exhibit flexibility in adjusting and reassessing priorities as circumstances change.
- Perform additional duties that naturally fall under the responsibilities of the Line Producer and other required duties that might become necessary during the course of the production.
Requirements
- 5+ years experience with complex budgets/schedules
- Experience and knowledge with 2D pipelines and workflow
- Experience producing indie feature production
- Excellent communication, collaborative and interpersonal skills
- Driven, innovative, and solution focused
- Experience with International production an asset
- Experience working with multiple studios simultaneously an asset
- Strong organizational skills with great attention to detail
- Strong background in traditional animation production
Location
- Remote
- Downtown studio
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Fixed term
- Contract
Salary/Compensations
- $2,250 per week
Benefits
- Health and wellness support
- Extensive benefits plan
- Extended mental health services and initiatives
About the Company
- Guru Studio is a creative-driven entertainment company and an industry leader in animated storytelling.
- For over twenty years, our studio has brought to life some of the most recognizable and beloved children’s properties in the world.
- We create a collaborative and creatively fulfilling work environment by promoting courage, purpose, inspiration, integrity, transparency, and empowerment as our core values.
- We take great pride in our work and we always ensure it reflects a high standard of quality and creativity.
- We encourage individuals to grow with us by offering learning opportunities that encourage skill development and growth.
- We are proud to support philanthropic initiatives that support our local and global community through our charity committee Guru Gives.
Equal Opportunity
- Guru is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that celebrates the diversity of its employees.
- We are dedicated to employment equity and welcome applications from people from all Indigenous groups, races, religions, genders and people with disabilities.
- We are committed to providing an accessible candidate experience during our recruitment process and are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment where candidates and employees feel valued and respected.
- Guru strives to respect the dignity and independence of people with disabilities and is committed to giving them the same opportunity to succeed in the recruitment process as all other candidates.
- If you have a disability, you may request to be accommodated at any time.
- Guru will work with all candidates to accommodate individual accessibility needs to the point of undue hardship.
- Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
- Guru Studio is an equal opportunity employer.
