PRODUCER / DIRECTOR Belfast, United Kingdom

Creative Director is needed in Belfast, United Kingdom.

Makematic work with amazing brands like Microsoft, Crayola and Adobe to craft exceptional video and animated content for educators and families. We are seeking an experienced producer/director to join the team in our Belfast studio.

As an Online Producer / Director you’ll take each project from concept through to completion. Covering all aspects from development; concepts and instructional design, through to script-writing, producing, directing & editing the final pieces. You’ll also work with our team of talented animators to add a layer of 2d animation to your films – or indeed create full frame animation.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years industry experience as a producer for either TV or the web. We’d particularly like to hear from candidates experienced in producing for animation. You’ll have an amazing portfolio of work and a well-honed understanding of what it takes to make short form content engaging, memorable and impactful.

Responsibilities

• Manage the production workflow from concept to delivery
• Developing creative treatments and owning the creative vision for every project
• Directing and managing shoots
• Directly managing your project team including Researchers, Animators, Script Writers, Editors and expert contributors
• Sourcing contributors
• Work with our writers to create awesome scripts
• Liaising directly with partners and contributors in multiple time zones
• Ensure content is fully compliant with copyright, 3rd party agreements, Risk Assessments and Health & Safety law
• Ensure production post-paperwork is accurate and delivered on time

Essential Criteria

• Producing for animation essential
• 3yrs professional experience developing for TV or web
• Detailed knowledge of production workflows
• Ability to work to a tight budget & schedule
• Proven script-writing ability (preferably short-form)
• Exceptional showreel
• Industry references
• Able to travel internationally if required

Desirable

• Ability to self-shoot / edit
• Experience pitching creative concepts and getting buy-in for your ideas
• Ability to sift through large amounts of information and select what is really important
• Experience of the education sector
• Experience working with animators and motion graphics artists
• Background in factual productions

Are you looking to pay or is this a collaboration?
Pay to hire someone

Is this ongoing work or a one off job?
Ongoing work

How would you prefer to pay?
Day rate

What’s your day rate budget range? (USD)
$300-500 (Industry average)

Do you have an estimate of the job or project length?
A few months

Are you a company or individual hiring?
Company

Do you have internal sign off on the hire?
Yes

Do you need to hire for a specific city, country or place?
Yes, they need to be at a location (give location in job title)

When do you want to have the freelancer secured by?
2-3 weeks

What is most important for this job?
Quality

How many freelancers do you want to contact you?
4-5

Do you have a job specification or creative brief?
Yes (please enter this in the description)

Does the freelancer need insurance?
Yes

Where did you find Twine?
You contacted me