Art Manager
Current
United States
Oversee all day-to-day operations/functions of the Art Department and all subdivisions within, including the development and deployment of workflows, processes, tracking, and documentation, in order to support organized work environments and streamlined approaches for their internal team as well as inter-department collaborations. Oversee relevant Art crew in their day-to-day execution of set builds, staging, styling, and general production aesthetics, ensuring that their role as project manager/liaison between creative and construction is executed effectively and that they achieve the intended vision safely and soundly. Identify creative goals and execute artistic vision across all films and productions, while balancing the competing requirements of production scheduling, and budgets while maintaining aesthetic consistency, adhering to brand guides, and achieving the intended creative vision all while ensuring tie-in to the master schedule. Work closely with Scriptwriters, Director(s), and Creative Producers on all aspects of the production’s look, tone, and mood in order to determine the visual foundation, then see it through from ideation to execution across the various stages of the production process. (Ideation, Creative Development, Pre-Prod, and Production) Create and distribute inspirational and supplemental artwork, references, mood boards, lookbooks, style guides, and shot lists, showcasing and illustrating the vision and artistic goals to all relevant stakeholders. Effectively communicate pertinent information and flow up (to Production stakeholders) and out (to Art crew) ensuring all appropriate parties are current on project developments or issues that arise. (Production plans, schedules, technical issues, budgets, any changes therein) Recruit, Onboard, Manage, and cultivate the career development and training of in-house Art Department team members such as; Set Designers, Prop Masters, Wardrobe Managers, and Stylists as well as HMU’s
