Experience

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  Snowball Studios Ltd.

  • Canada
  • Animation and Post-production
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Project Manager - PixieDust

    • Oct 2022 - Present

    As the PixieDust Project Manager, I lead a team of developers and artists to create a cutting-edge AI tool thatautomates the generation of animated content from audio input. Key responsibilities at this role include:*Developing and managing the project plan, schedule, and budget to ensure timely delivery of high-qualityproducts.*Leading and motivating a team of developers and artists to ensure they are aligned with the project objectivesand milestones.*Collaborating with the marketing team to ensure product exposure needs are met.*Conducting regular progress reviews and reporting to senior management and stakeholders on project status,risks, and issues.*Developing and maintaining relationships with external partners and vendors to ensure the smooth delivery ofproject components.*Providing technical expertise to the team, facilitating knowledge transfer, and encouraging continuouslearning and development.

  • Head of Motion Capture

    • Jun 2021 - Present

    * Planned and established the Motion Capture facility of the studio from A to Z* Managing the capture facility * Leading and participating in specification and development of the pipeline and custom software tools* Facilitating hiring, onboarding, and training the MoCap stage team * Leading casting procedures * Managing schedules, logistics and budget of the facility * Handling communication and support for external service providers and clients* Sourcing equipment and software for the stage* Providing hands on support of the team in any capacity that’s needed* Utilizing my background and training in armed and unarmed melee combat, both coaching talent and performing high action scenes and combat cycles

  • Animation Production Operations Manager

    • Apr 2019 - Jun 2021

    In charge of technology integration, 2D/3D integration, Animation pipeline operation, technical coordination between various stages of production with a "hands on" approach, and mostly advanced problem solving in an effort to enable meeting all of the client needs within the budget constrains and contractual agreements.

  • Producer

    • Apr 2017 - May 2019

    Full production cycle responsibility over the CG animation and hair simulation phases of the "Barbie Dreamtopia" animated series, aired on Nickelodeon channel, and Muppet Babies series for Disney Network - including; Personnel recruitment, staff management, schedule planning and management, budget management, overseeing technical support, QA, creative quality, delivery process and client communication

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  Hazira Performance Art Arena

  • Production Manager

    • Jan 2016 - Sep 2016

    Management of all production processes of the company: Managing all technical and creative staff. Communication with artists and external services providers. Budget planning and execution, balancing profit/loss units with governmental financial support. Management of all logistic aspects of the company: Office, Storage Facilities, Internal and External Productions, including procurement and long-term inventory planning. Management of year-round production schedule.

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  The Incubator Theater

  • Show Manager

    • Sep 2010 - Dec 2015

    Managing all aspects of a show day at location, including schedules, technical and creative staff, host relations, patron interactions, FOH, billing. Managing various projects in the yearly production schedule. Overseeing inbound and international tours.

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  Nurit Katzir Jerusalem Theater Center

  • Production Manager

    • Dec 2014 - Sep 2015

    Management of all Production processes of the center. Planning and overseeing execution, in cooperation with the relevant project leaders, of workflow plans and schedules for the centers frameworks. Management of the technical and creative staff. Management of all logistic aspect of the company: Office, Storage Facilities, Internal and External Productions, including procurement and long-term inventory planning. Guidance of the center’s students in all production related matters.

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  Slidex

  • Online Content Manager

    • Jan 2008 - Jun 2011