Production Coordinator (Junior, Mid. Senior)
Job Summary
At Stellar we aim to build a studio where people actually want to work. We face productions inevitable ups and downs as a supportive truly connected team prioritizing open communication over anyone working in isolation. We value honesty creativity and looking out for one another.
The Opportunity: We are currently expanding our Production team and are looking for highly organized proactive and detail-oriented Production Coordinators at the Junior Mid-Level and Senior experience to join us on a premium streaming series for Marvel Animation.
Production Coordinators are the operational backbone of our pipeline. Working closely with the Production Manager Supervisors Artists and external partners - Coordinators help ensure information flows clearly schedules stay on track and teams have the support they need to work effectively.
This role requires someone who is:
- Calm under pressure
- Highly communicative
- Organized detail oriented
- Proactive about solving problems
- Comfortable adapting to shifting priorities
Success in this role comes from balancing attention to detail with strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset.
Production Tracking & Scheduling:
- Proactively maintain and update departmental schedules task tracking and production data with accuracy and consistency.
- Track assignments quotas revisions approvals and delivery milestones across departments
- Identify scheduling risks bottlenecks or missing information early and escalate concerns appropriately.
- Coordinate outsourced work and help monitor external deliveries against production timelines.
- Prepare weekly status reports and updates for leadership.
Artist Support & Communication:
- Ensure Artists and Supervisors have all the materials references and information they need to complete work efficiently.
- Communicate priorities deadlines changes and approvals to Artists clearly and empathetically.
- Organize archive and distribute production materials effectively.
Meeting & Review Management:
- Prepare review sessions dailies and production meetings from both a technical and logistical standpoint.
- Confidently operate the software (Flow Production Tracking/RV) to pull up Shots/Assets during reviews and approvals.
- Able to troubleshoot minor technical and/or playback issues during reviews when needed.
- Record and publish clear actionable notes from meetings that accurately reflect ownership action items and priority.
The Requirements
Must-Haves:
- Experience (Choose your level):
- Junior Level: You are organized eager to learn and excited to build your understanding of a CG production pipeline. A basic understanding of animation CG or production workflows is helpful.
- You are:
- detailed-oriented reliable
- comfortable managing multiple priorities
- receptive to feedback and direction
- Interested in growing within production
- You are:
- Mid-Level: You have experience working within a CG animation VFX or production-related pipeline and can independently coordinate departmental workflows.
- You are comfortable:
- running review/dailies independently
- tracking complex schedules and quotas
- anticipating scheduling conflicts/bottlenecks
- communicating directly with Supervisors and Artists
- Managing shifting priorities with minimal oversight
- identifying workflow flaws and proposing solutions to iron out the wrinkles
- You are comfortable:
- Senior Level: You are highly experienced in production coordination and can confidently support complex departments and large-scale workflows.
- You are comfortable:
- managing high-volume or technically demanding departments
- coordinating outsourced/vendor workflows
- proactively identifying production risks and escalation points
- helping maintain operational consistency across departments
- mentoring Junior Coordinators or Production Assistants
- supporting production leadership in driving department priorities
- implementing and improving departmental workflows for better efficiency
- You are comfortable:
- Junior Level: You are organized eager to learn and excited to build your understanding of a CG production pipeline. A basic understanding of animation CG or production workflows is helpful.
- Industry Knowledge: A solid understanding of production and CG animation processes.
- Communication: Superb written and verbal communication skills paired with a positive attitude and a willingness to see problems as challenges.
- Software: Proficient with Google Workspace and MS Office suites (Excel/Word) Flow Production Tracking (formerly ShotGrid)
- Eligibility: Legally eligible to work in British Columbia Canada.
Nice-to-Haves:
- 2D animation pipeline experience is a great asset.
- Experience in episodic CG animation pipelines
Why Join Stellar
- Flexible Environment: We offer a flexible hybrid schedule that will vary with project and team requirements.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Extended health benefits.
- Growth: Professional development support to help you stay ahead of tech and creative trends.
- Culture: A collaborative ego-free environment where technical expertise fuels creative magic.
At Stellar Creative Lab we believe diversity and inclusion are key to creativity and collaboration. Were committed to building a supportive open and diverse community where everyone can thrive. Were always looking for ways to improve accessibility so feel free to share any feedback or suggestions with us.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply though priority will be given to BC Residents Canadians and Canadian Permanent Residents.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
We are a high-end CG animation studio founded by two industry veterans, Hasmi Ferguson and Bert Van Brande, who between them bring over 50 years of animation and VFX experience to the table.