Color Producer

Business Unit: Company 3 Position: Color Producer Location: New York, NY (Hybrid) Pay Range: $80,000 - $100,000 annually USD Position Summary The Producer is responsible for overseeing the color workflow for assigned Colorists, managing day‑to‑day project execution, client relationships, and coordination with internal teams. This role supports Short Form advertising projects and reports directly to the Head of Production, Short Form. The position requires on‑site presence in our New York studio as needed to support client sessions and Colorist/project needs. Main Duties Manage colorist schedules and session times to maximize efficiency and maintain a strategic, big‑picture perspective. Interface with Colorists regarding sessions, specs, workflows and client needs. Ensure all sessions are properly booked with the correct resources and specifications communicated internally. Serve as primary contact for clients, maintaining timely and professional communication. Bid, budget, and bill, coordinating with Accounting to ensure accurate invoicing. Receive project details and project set up (offline references, color references, source materials, and delivery specs). Communicate over‑time, weekend, and holiday staffing needs as needed. Create tasks in the task management system for billable, non‑billable, testing, and pro bono work. Ensure operations team is aware of any special setup needs (e.g., virtual tools). Welcome and escort clients to sessions, maintaining a visible producer presence throughout. Check in regularly with artists, clients, color assistants, and client services to provide comprehensive session support. Communicate changes or delays promptly to clients and coordinate alternative solutions to keep sessions on schedule. Anticipate challenges proactively and develop creative solutions that balance client expectations and internal capabilities. Coordinate timely delivery of all project elements with the Deliverables team to meet deadlines. Maintain clear and effective communication with clients to understand project requirements and provide status updates. Collaborate with the Executive Producer, Managing Director, and Head of Production to elevate issues and generate innovative solutions. What You Bring Prior professional experience delivering large‑scale commercial advertising projects as a producer in a VFX, editorial or color/finishing studio. Expert understanding of post‑production scheduling and importance of meeting deadlines. Strong knowledge of the digital editorial process, including the relationship between offline and online editorial workflows. Proven ability to manage time‑sensitive, competing priorities effectively. A calm, professional, solution‑oriented demeanor in high‑pressure or challenging situations. Previous experience in Color Production, Offline Production, and/or VFX/Finishing Production. Demonstrated skill in anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders. Superior written and verbal skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and strong general computer literacy. Efficiently manages a high volume of communications proactively. Can‑do, results‑oriented approach with ownership and accountability. Excellent organizational and problem‑solving skills. Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to delegate tasks clearly to a large team to achieve common goals. Ability to follow direction precisely and provide timely, comprehensive updates with thorough follow‑through. Developing knowledge of the finishing process with good judgment on when to elevate issues. Self‑motivated with exceptional client service skills. Flexibility to work weekends as needed. Willingly work flexible or extended hours on short notice when required. About The Company Company 3 provides a full range of Creative Services for content creators, including conceptual design, pre‑vis, look development, ideation and rapid prototyping, 3D animation/CGI, motion graphics/designers, matte painting, compositing, dailies and production services, color grading, post‑production finishing, marketing/trailers, live‑action production, experiences, and more. Diversity and Inclusion at Company 3 Creativity has diversity at its core. We celebrate the value of each unique experience by being dedicated to fostering the most diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where every employee feels empowered and safe to show up to work as their full self. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Please inform the Company's HR representative if you need assistance completing any forms or otherwise need any accommodation or support to participate in the application process. Pay range represents the lowest to highest range we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of posting. The range may be modified later. Employee pay within the range is based on factors including education, qualifications, experience, and other considerations. The benefits for eligible full‑time employees in the US include a comprehensive package of health, retirement, and insurance benefits and paid time off. Benefits for eligible project hires and part‑time employees are as described. #J-18808-Ljbffr Company 3