Artist Manager

This position is based in Vancouver. All applicants must reside in British Columbia.
Open to Canadian Citizens and PR holders only please.

At this time, we’re pleased to offer this position as working on-site at our Vancouver studio in the heart of Gastown, steps away from Waterfront Station. *No hybrid or remote work*

About Zoic
Zoic Studios is a Visual Effects company that specializes in high end visual effects for television, film, and advertising. Our mantra is Visual Evolution - we focus on every part of the process, from the final picture to the pipeline used to create them.  

Are you looking for your next creative and technical challenge? Come join our team! 

Why Join Zoic?

We are an Artist owned and operated VFX studio.
We love what we do and always stay curious about new technology and techniques.
We respect work/life balance in a hectic industry.
We work with a team from all walks of life and backgrounds.

Zoic is working on the VFX for an exciting Laika Studio stop-motion animated feature project that promises creativity, collaboration, and a fantastic chance to showcase your skills! Contracts will run through to mid/late 2025. (dates will vary depending upon the role)

Summary of Position
The Artist Manager is responsible for the management, career development, and recruitment of digital artists in varying skill sets within the company. The Artist Manger oversees the planning and scheduling for artists to ensure talent is appropriately utilized, as well as partnering with the technology and management team to identify talent to participate in ongoing software and R&D initiatives.

Job Functions

Partners with Department Leadership; Production, HR, Recruitment, and IT to collaborate on the employee experience, artist career development goals and ongoing improvements and initiatives.
Oversees day-to-day Artist support including but not limited to; support for new hire onboarding, IT equipment and software coordination, facilities space planning, flagging contract renewals/extensions as needed and assists in supporting performance feedback in collaboration with HR.
Participate in planning with project team to create appropriate staffing and recruitment; ensure artist are effectively utilized to anticipate staffing changes and additional resources throughout the life of the project.
Support recruitment coordination by reviewing incoming candidates, supporting resume/reel reviews with leadership; participating in interviews, collecting candidate feedback, and communicating action items on all candidates in the recruitment pipeline.
Meet and Liaison with Production teams, supervisors, and artists regularly to ensure consistent communication.
Participate in postmortems; ensure areas of improvement for artist management are identified and appropriate action items are assigned and delivered.
Oversee the creation and maintenance of department documentation.
Promote positive and productive work environment and organize team social events; online and/or at the studio.
Monitor timesheet tracking and gathering OT requests; obtaining approval from the project team.
Support and work with the Supervisors, Production and HR for conflict management and resolution.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

5+ years of high-end production experience in television or feature films in managing a team
Bachelor’s degree in commerce, communications, film, art, or related field is a plus
Strong leadership qualities
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Demonstrated ability to resolve conflict
Ability to foster relationships with internal stakeholders
Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office and Shotgun experience

Additional information

British Columbia Employees Pay Range: $40 - $50 (The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position)
Zoic does not cover relocation costs.
This job description contains the basic requirements for the position and is NOT intended to be a complete list of responsibilities; other duties may be assigned.
Due to the volume of applications, we receive, we regret that only those selected to interview will be contacted.

This position is based in Vancouver. All applicants must reside in British Columbia.

Permanent Residents and Canadians only, please.,

BC - Artist Manager

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