Production & Post-Production Manager

High-level thinking meets hands-on production work.

RUN Studios and it’s client partner, a large online retailer headquartered in Seattle, is looking for a talented, creative, and experienced Production & Post-Production Manager for an 11-month project set to start in January 2027.

This role combines post‑production supervision with hands-on producing live‑action and animation. Seeing a project from pre‑production through final delivery, this person bridges creative vision, logistics, and brand alignment, ensuring every project meets quality, budget, and timeline goals.

As a Production & Post-Production Manager, You Will

• Brand Alignment & Creative Oversight
• Ensure creative briefs, storyboards, shot lists, and scripts reflect brand tone, visual identity, and messaging goals.
• Verify on‑set filming choices (lighting, framing, color, set design), meet brand standards, and review raw footage in real time to flag issues.
• Maintain brand consistency across all live‑action and animation deliverables.
• Studio Production: Pre, Post & Workflows
• Oversee production scheduling, call sheet creation, and crew logistics for both studio and on-location shoots.
• Coordinate end-to-end production requirements from pre-production through post-production, including shot lists, production schedules, wardrobe, props, and set design.
• Ensure all set and wardrobe elements, including mounting, painting, alterations, and pressing, are completed in advance of production to guarantee camera-readiness for each scheduled film day.
• Support set construction activities, including painting, furniture assembly, and prop staging, to meet production timelines and creative specifications.
• Manage logistics and coordination for contracted external vendors and third-party resources.
• Establish QC checkpoints to prevent errors and ensure consistency across deliverables.
• Manage post-production schedule and track daily status updates.
• Prepare post-production handoff materials for the design and PM team (external drives, assets, notes).
• Implement and maintain systems for organized, searchable media storage.
• Post-Production
• Review and update scripts for accuracy and brand alignment.
• Oversee animation creation for artistic quality, QC all videos, and ensure deadline alignment.
• Review all versions and final deliverables.
• Stay current on animation techniques and technology.
• Quality, Compliance & Resource Management
• Ensure deliverables are on‑message, meet brand guidelines, and are archived correctly.
• Manage production schedules to deliver on time, on budget, and on strategy.

In This Role, You Bring

• 5+ years in video production spanning live‑action and/or animation.
• Proficiency in Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, or equivalent.
• Strong scheduling, budgeting, and resource‑allocation skills.
• Leadership across creative teams (crews, editors, animators, motion designers).
• Knowledge of video codecs, color management, and delivery specifications.
• Clear communication, problem‑solving, and adaptability across concurrent projects.

Additional Position Details

• Supervisory Responsibilities
• None.
• Physical Demands
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Work Environment
• Typical for an video production environment.
• Full-time onsite in Seattle, WA.
• Travel
• None.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

At RUN Studios we recognize our ultimate success depends on our talented and dedicated workforce. We understand, value, and are grateful for the invaluable contributions made by each employee. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive program of evolving competitive benefits specifically designed to support the needs of our employees and their dependents.

Compensation

Pay Range: $40.00 - $45.00 / Hourly

The successful candidate’s pay will be based on various factors such as individual qualifications and work location.

Benefits

Benefits and perks may vary depending on location and nature of the work, but eligible employees have access to medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D benefits, health savings and flexible spending accounts, other telehealth and wellness benefits, a minimum of seven paid holidays per year, accrual of at least 6.5 days (Temporary Employment) to at least 15 days (Regular Employment) of paid time off per year, a 401k plan with company match, discretionary bonuses dependent on company, team or individual performance, and referral bonuses for eligible hired referrals. As an equal opportunity employer, RUN Studios is committed to pay equity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.