CG Creative Studios

As “total experience experts,” CG Creative Studios produces powerful live and digital experiences enabling clients to reach audiences and achieve their goals in deeper, more meaningful engagement. The company produces virtual and live corporate events and conferences on almost every continent, as well as video, communications campaigns and digital projects globally. Through its digital production arm, CG Creative creates digital stages to broadcast virtual events to audiences worldwide. Our clients include organizations as diverse as the Fortune 50 and technology startups.

About the Role

As a Creative Producer, you are responsible for the overall management, execution, and final delivery of creative content. Experience in all creative & content deliverables accepted, but specifically motion graphics/animations and live video shoot production experience required.

DURATION:

• TBD, based on project assignment

Client Management:

• • Maintaining and fostering positive client relationships
  • Sharing client/project information + challenges to colleagues to foster a mutually supportive environment
  • Managing client expectations on budget, timelines, project progress, etc

Budget Management:

• • Developing creative deliverable budgets, working with the account, creative, production and technical teams to adequately scope for the project
  • Providing weekly updates on hours/budget within each project, pulling weekly reports on timekeeping program
  • Approving vendor/contractor invoices against budget line items

Project Management:

• • Setting up projects, with clear objectives, in the project management system and up keep of schedules, tasks, budgets
  • Establishing and communicating timelines and expectations with internal staff in line with client expectations
  • Responsible for collaborating with Traffic Management to schedule creative resources within a software system
  • Developing project briefs for each kick-off meeting with creative teams
  • Overseeing and driving creative excellence and brand integrity within the project both internally and externally
  • Retrieving and providing the required assets for projects and maintaining the approved file structure
  • Overseeing weekly project status updates with interdepartmental teams and/or supervisor
  • Prioritizing and manages multiple tasks and deadlines
  • Providing debrief feedback with designers and production

Production (Video Shoots):

• • Assign and manage key production positions such as Video Director, Director of Photography, and Lighting and audio crew members
  • Scout and secure filming locations
  • Cast and hire professional talent
  • Facilitating the exchange of information between client and production crew members
  • May be required to conduct interviews and direct on-screen talent as needed
  • Familiarity with HD and 4K professional cameras (Canon C300, Sony F700, Red Epic or similar) required
  • Familiarity with basic lighting, grip and audio recording equipment for studio and field production required

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5 + years in project management related to video production, motion graphics, brand design, marketing, digital content channels for creative agencies
• 5 + years on-set experience producing live video shoots
• Working knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, After Effects and Photoshop) preferred
• Ability to oversee multiple projects and prioritize effectively
• Ability to anticipate bottlenecks, provide escalation management and make effective decisions to balance creative constraints
• Knowledge of Brand and Identity development a plus
• Knowledge of information architecture, UI and UX Design a plus
• High ethical standards. Ability to creatively problem-solve and exercise good business judgment
• Proven leadership and management ability, demonstrating innovation, flexibility and best-in-class attributes
• Ability to delegate tasks and implement changes appropriately and effectively
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a remote capacity. In-studio filming may be required on a limited basis.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

POSITION TYPE/WORK ENVIRONMENT

Some flexibility in hours is allowed, but the employee must be available during the “core” work hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. PST

TRAVEL

Minimal travel is expected for this position.

EEO STATEMENT

CG Creative provides equal employment opportunities(EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, CG Creative Studios complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

As “total experience experts,” CG Creative Studios produces powerful live and digital experiences enabling clients to reach audiences and achieve their goals in deeper, more meaningful engagement. The company produces virtual and live corporate events and conferences on almost every continent, as well as video, communications campaigns and digital projects globally. Through its digital production arm, CG Creative creates digital stages to broadcast virtual events to audiences worldwide. Our clients include organizations as diverse as the Fortune 50 and technology startups.

About the Role

As a Creative Producer, you are responsible for the overall management, execution, and final delivery of creative content. Experience in all creative & content deliverables accepted, but specifically motion graphics/animations and live video shoot production experience required.

DURATION:

• TBD, based on project assignment

Client Management:

• • Maintaining and fostering positive client relationships
  • Sharing client/project information + challenges to colleagues to foster a mutually supportive environment
  • Managing client expectations on budget, timelines, project progress, etc

Budget Management:

• • Developing creative deliverable budgets, working with the account, creative, production and technical teams to adequately scope for the project
  • Providing weekly updates on hours/budget within each project, pulling weekly reports on timekeeping program
  • Approving vendor/contractor invoices against budget line items

Project Management:

• • Setting up projects, with clear objectives, in the project management system and up keep of schedules, tasks, budgets
  • Establishing and communicating timelines and expectations with internal staff in line with client expectations
  • Responsible for collaborating with Traffic Management to schedule creative resources within a software system
  • Developing project briefs for each kick-off meeting with creative teams
  • Overseeing and driving creative excellence and brand integrity within the project both internally and externally
  • Retrieving and providing the required assets for projects and maintaining the approved file structure
  • Overseeing weekly project status updates with interdepartmental teams and/or supervisor
  • Prioritizing and manages multiple tasks and deadlines
  • Providing debrief feedback with designers and production

Production (Video Shoots):

• • Assign and manage key production positions such as Video Director, Director of Photography, and Lighting and audio crew members
  • Scout and secure filming locations
  • Cast and hire professional talent
  • Facilitating the exchange of information between client and production crew members
  • May be required to conduct interviews and direct on-screen talent as needed
  • Familiarity with HD and 4K professional cameras (Canon C300, Sony F700, Red Epic or similar) required
  • Familiarity with basic lighting, grip and audio recording equipment for studio and field production required

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5 + years in project management related to video production, motion graphics, brand design, marketing, digital content channels for creative agencies
• 5 + years on-set experience producing live video shoots
• Working knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, After Effects and Photoshop) preferred
• Ability to oversee multiple projects and prioritize effectively
• Ability to anticipate bottlenecks, provide escalation management and make effective decisions to balance creative constraints
• Knowledge of Brand and Identity development a plus
• Knowledge of information architecture, UI and UX Design a plus
• High ethical standards. Ability to creatively problem-solve and exercise good business judgment
• Proven leadership and management ability, demonstrating innovation, flexibility and best-in-class attributes
• Ability to delegate tasks and implement changes appropriately and effectively
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a remote capacity. In-studio filming may be required on a limited basis.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

POSITION TYPE/WORK ENVIRONMENT

Some flexibility in hours is allowed, but the employee must be available during the “core” work hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. PST

TRAVEL

Minimal travel is expected for this position.

EEO STATEMENT

CG Creative provides equal employment opportunities(EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, CG Creative Studios complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.