Emily Stratten Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

As a Department Manager for North America and Asia at the prestigious Scanline VFX Studio, powered by Netflix, I take pride in solely managing a dynamic team of 72 talented Supervisors, Leads and Artists across the USA, Canada and Korea. My unwavering passion lies in fostering a positive team environment, strategically allocating resources for Film/TV projects, and nurturing exceptional talent.In my role, I am responsible for:- Collaboration with Production Teams: Collaborating closely with show production and supervisors to understand project requirements and strategically assign the ideal talent for each project.- Capacity Planning: Proactively assessing present and future resource needs, proactively identifying potential obstacles, and developing strategies to optimize resource utilization to meet project demands.- Team Leadership and Collaboration: Advocating for employee engagement and retention through a vibrant work culture, organizing engaging team events, and promoting a harmonious work-life balance.- Performance Management: Evaluating team performance, providing constructive feedback, and implementing growth strategies, including setting clear goals and regular one-on-one check-ins. I spearheaded a comprehensive department-wide performance review process to elevate the team's performance standards.- Team Support and Development: Nurturing the professional development of the team by collaborating with Supervisors to provide expert training, essential resources, and guidance to enhance their skill sets and capabilities.- Risk Management: Proactively anticipating and mitigating potential resource-related risks, and developing contingency plans to effectively navigate unforeseen challenges.- Recruitment and Talent Acquisition: Identifying and recruiting talented individuals with the skills and expertise necessary for the company's projects.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

- Collaborate with the VFX Producer providing support and creating a schedule for all phases of work to meet internal/external deadlines.- Strategize and implement tasks and targets crucial to the delivery of the project on time and on budget.- Facilitate dailies and production meetings with confidence, a high level of communication and team leadership skill. - Train junior production staff & respond to supervision questions/requests.- Track and assign artist’s tasks. Lead assignment schedule to accommodate crewing limitations and sudden changes. - Ensure Shotgun is updated daily with notes from dailies, meetings and critical information.- Hold artists accountable to ensure task delivery dates and milestones are met, aiming to reduce over time and maintaining positive environment.- Keep communication flowing from Supervisor to Leads and Crew to all other departments. Anticipate and communicate issues to the Producer and Supervisor to resolve problems quickly.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Coordinating every department across the pipeline from matchmove to composition, managing shot schedule and tracking of tasks. Facilitating the movement of shots between teams, coordinating daily reviews, and communicating status updates ensuring the delivery of shots are on schedule.- Provided production and technical support to the Production Management team and show Supervisors.- Full knowledge of CG workflow from asset to shot. Worked in every department from matchmove to compositing.- Scheduled and tracked progress of tasks for assigned artists or sequences in Shotgun software. - Maintained important and timely communication between multiple departments, with scheduling changes and client expectations.- Tracked client needs, reviews and deliveries making sure my departments hit their targets.- Strong technical ability to work within Shotgun applying the software to work at max efficiency including page creation and advanced utilization to improve work proficiency. - Supervised junior coordinators and production assistants, delegating tasks and training them.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

- Created and maintained shot boards.- Provided technical notes for meetings and daily review sessions and managed meeting schedule and walkthroughs for CG or Comp Supervisors.- Managed the production schedule in a highly time sensitive atmosphere. Relayed schedule to the appropriate Artists, Supervisors and Production team as needed.- Facilitated the movement of shots between teams.- Completed reference research elements for Supervisors.- Ingested incoming client materials and performed client deliveries.

Kiama, New South Wales, Australia

- Owner of a well-established Acting Studio and Production House. Overseeing and managing the creative, technical and business related tasks.- Opened an international training program in Los Angeles, taking groups several times a year to LA for training, networking and management opportunities.- Running an inhouse talent agency.- Nurturing the professional growth of thousands of clients in 8 years within the acting and filmmaking space.- Employed a fulltime staff of ten.- Won ‘Young Citizen Of The Year’ 2015 at the Australia Day Awards for success in business.- Produced multiple award-winning short films (winner of REELise, Greenflicks and Bloodfest Film Festivals).- Creatively directed and organized ticketed theatre events twice a year to sold out audiences. - Marketed, Planned and coordinated the operations of events, with a cast and crew of 200.- Lead finance and accounting to develop budget goals and revenue outcomes.- Created a successful business plan achieving success in financial, client satisfaction, employee engagement and community goals.- Client retention rate increased year over year.- Implemented new marketing initiatives to attract new customers and drive business growth.- Established and maintained positive relationships with staff, faculty, and customers.- Wrote daily scripts and class plans for acting, filmmaking, musical theatre and tv/radio presenting classes.

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