Cartoon Saloon is a five time Academy Award (R), Golden Globe (R), BAFTA and Emmy nominated animation studio based in Kilkenny in the South East of Ireland. We are currently working on a number of projects in production and in development.

We are looking for an experienced Production Coordinator to join our team. This person will be a key member of the team & will work with the other key production and artistic leads.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the daily running of the assigned departments and serve as the liaison and main hub of information between Supervisor, Lead(s), Artists and Production;
• Maintain close communication with crew regarding their tasks and deadlines;
• Check and report daily on individual artists progress and highlight delays to the Supervisor and Production Manager/s;
• Prepare detailed weekly reports of department status and progress to the Production Manager/s, including individual artist progress report;
• Work with the Supervisor and Lead(s) to form bids and allocations to artists;
• Create and maintain daily floor schedules for the artists, taking into account weekly quota and prioritizing tasks in consultation with other departments;
• Coordinate internal daily rounds and reviews and ensure the approvals process runs smoothly;
• Project potential workflow and timeline issues as related within and between departments and suggest possible solutions to the Production Manager/s;
• Populate Assets and Data into the Server, Shotgrid and/or any other production software in use at the time of production;
• Set up and attend all meetings required by the production and take notes as appropriate;
• Notify the Production Manager/s of any department delays and assist in finding solutions to delays as required;
• Assist Production Manager/s with setting up New Starters, Leavers and tracking of Timesheets for your assigned team;
• Promote a good work ethic and positive atmosphere within the team;
• Assist in keeping information relation to the Program/s confidential and secure;
• Attend and contribute to relevant meetings and trainings as needed;
• Be available on Google Chat and by emails during working hours;
• This list is not exhaustive and might be complemented by reasonable and related tasks that are requested of you

• Minimum 2 years of Production experience on Feature film/ or TV Series is required
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Strong team player, capable of motivating and leading teams with enthusiasm
• Highly organised and self motivated
• An ability to work collaboratively & efficiently in a fast paced quality driven team
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office & Google Doc
• Knowledge of asset tracking and database software (such as Shotgrid) is a distinct advantage

Cartoon Saloon is an equal opportunities employer. Diversity and Inclusion are core to who we are, and we recognise the great value each one of us brings to the team. If you require an accommodation due to a disability with your application or recruitment process, please contact [email protected] and we will be happy to accommodate you as best as we can.

Please note this position requires the candidate to work full time in-house in Kilkenny, Ireland.

Please note that Testing can be a part of our selection process. If you reach that stage we will give you further details.

This posting is for multiple roles across two feature films and they are are due to begin between April-June 2024.

Closing date for applications for this position is Friday 26th January 2024 at 5pm.