Senior Producer

Open to all Remote candidates globally

The Role

We seek a highly experienced and innovative Senior Producer to lead the production of high-quality CG animated shorts and full CG NFT collections. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of 3D animation pipelines and a proven track record of success in delivering complex projects within budget and schedule. A passion for pushing creative boundaries and embracing unorthodox approaches is essential. This role will involve optimizing existing production workflows and strategically scaling the department to align with ambitious company growth goals.

About Superduper 

Superduper is an IP development company specializing in rapidly creating and delivering high-quality, reusable character assets and storylines. We work on fixed timelines to efficiently develop new IP and respond swiftly to market demands. We produce animated shorts and NFT collections that utilize a core library of assets, enabling us to efficiently create engaging content for marketing campaigns across each of our developed IPs. 

We have 2 IPs with live output now - SOMO https://x.com/playsomo - and Creepz - https://x.com/overlord_xyz. With much more to come!

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the scheduling of all Social Media deliveries per IP Quotas.

• Responsible for the schedule and delivery of all NFT Collections.

• Responsible for the budget management of the department - cost projection, reporting per IP. Covering:

  • Social Media

  • NFT Workflow

• Supervise the maintenance and improvement of Shotgrid and other pipeline tracking. 

• Work closely with the Creative Director to obtain approvals and maintain the standard of quality across all output. 

• Responsible for resource management

  • Performance reviews and giving feedback

  • Crewing

    • Job posting

    • Negotiations

    • Interviewing 

    • Decision making 

• Provide clear high-level updates and reports, and partner closely with the Head of Production. The reporting will include:

  • Budget - cost reports

  • Team status - wellbeing, feedback, flags

  • Quota / deliverables 

  • Flags / blockers, and proposed solutions

  • Roadmap requirements

  • Consistent evaluation of evolving department needs

  • Future crewing requirements 

Must haves 

Key experience:

• A wealth of experience being both client facing and working closely with artists. 

• Extensive experience in CG production.

  • Nice to have: production experience with heavily procedural workflows. 

• Extensive Shotgrid experience.

• Experience with scaling teams and establishing scalable processes.

Key skills:

• Ability to stay calm under pressure.

• Solutions-oriented and big-picture thinker.

• Open-minded to different ways of thinking, approaches and processes.

• Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal.

• Immaculate organisation skills.

What kind of person succeeds in this role? 

Key Qualities:

• Relationship and Confidence building: You know how to build strong working relationships with internal & external stakeholders, building trust and confidence in your ability and processes of delivery. 

• Leader: You are a collaborative and supportive leader who values the unique contributions of each team member while fostering a healthy and balanced creative ecosystem.

• Exceptional Organizational & Time Management Skills: Meticulous planning, scheduling, and prioritization are essential for successful project delivery.

• Strong Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are crucial for effective collaboration with directors, artists, and other stakeholders.

• Creative Problem-Solving: The ability to think creatively and identify innovative solutions to production challenges is highly valued.

• Importance of Speed: You believe speed is a competitive advantage and strive to drive urgency across the team.

• Data-Driven Decision Making: A data-driven approach to decision-making, with a focus on analyzing production data to identify areas for improvement.

• Proactive & Solution-Oriented: A proactive and solution-oriented mindset, always seeking ways to improve workflows and enhance team efficiency.

• Passion for Animation & Storytelling: A genuine passion for animation and storytelling, with a deep appreciation for the art form.

Superduper is a leading web3 entertainment company that develops rich IP, as well as games and other media around for each IP. Superduper also develops a web3 publishing and rewards platform called Portal.

Portal's proprietary technology facilitates interoperability of onchain virtual goods and economies, unifying the web3 gaming ecosystem that has been fragmenting through the expanding range of blockchains, wallets, marketplaces, and other parts of the web3 stack.