Location: Los Angeles, CA
Discipline: UX / Product Design
Experience: 4+ years
Compensation: TBD
Seated in our Los Angeles based headquarters, Genies is looking for aStudio Managerto oversee and lead our Computer Graphics and Art teams. As the Studio Manager you will be responsible for the day to day operations and direction of the Genies Studio. You’ll set daily priorities and ensure timely content delivery. This individual will interface between the art, business, and product teams to deliver high quality creative content to help bring Genies vision for avatar ecosystems to life. Our ideal candidate is an experienced studio leader who has both operational prowess and strategic thinking. You thrive in high energy and creative rich environments, and enjoy leading people to unlock their full potential.
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What You’ll be Doing:
Oversee management of budget for studio, along with financial tracking and controls
Define strategies for generation of scalable content for creators and user base alike
Work cross functionally with key departments and stakeholders to understand project requirements and timelines
Manage the production team in the creation and implementation of deadlines, project goals, expectations and workflows, to ensure a smooth production process with on-time delivery
Direct the curation of image libraries and video, art work and branding assets, to ensure files are stored and named according to protocols
Advance current systems and processes so that the studio and the wider company are aware of how the studio operates
Identify team needs and actively recruit high quality talent
Maintain and advance a culture that fosters personal and professional development of the studio team
What You Should Have:
4+ years of leadership and management experience, which includes overseeing multiple functions within a studio organization
Experience setting, and achieving department level goals/objectives
Extensive production experience
Proven track record of managing high performing 3D Art Teams
Work with a wide range of different areas within the 3D art pipeline, especially production
Strong knowledge and subject matter expertise of the 3D art pipeline
Partner with cross functional stakeholders to ensure product alignment and creative process
Experience working with and monitoring budgets
Scaling a team and operation
Out of the box thinking to achieve required outcomes
A high standard of attention to detail and ‘follow-through’
Here's why you'll love working at Genies:
You'll work with a team that you’ll be able to learn from and grow with, including support for your own professional development
You'll be at the helm of your own career, shaping it with your own innovative contributions to a nascent team and product with flexible hours and a work from home policy
You'll enjoy the culture and perks of a startup, with the stability of being well funded
Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family (Anthem + Kaiser Options Available), Dental and Vision Insurance
Competitive salaries and 401K program for all full time employees
Flexible paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays, in addition to paid parental leave, bereavement leave, and jury duty leave for full-time employees
Health & wellness support through programs such as monthly wellness reimbursement
Working in a brand new, bright, open-environment and fun office space - there’s even a slide!
Choice of MacBook or windows laptop
