RESUME

PROFILE

As a producer and department supervisor with over eight years of experience, working to bring a unique artistic approach to project management and a passion for development, visual effects, and animation.

Meticulous and highly organized, with the ability to juggle multiple projects.
Manage client relations with studio executives and filmmakers, and ensure expectations are met and exceeded.
Drive the artistic and production talent to deliver projects on time and within budget, working along to deliver results.
Consummate professional and highly collaborative, incorporating ideas from the team.
Creative and technical with the ability to quickly pivot to solve problems, streamline processes, and deploy the latest technology for efficiency.
Team builder and leader, inspiring and motivating to keep morale high.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

EXPERIENCE

Manager, VFX and Animation

Soapbox Films | 04/2018 – 03/2020

Collaborate with filmmakers, creative executives, production teams, and finance during pre/post-production. Manage and oversee production schedules for VFX, animation, and motion graphics teams. Analyze the scope of work, created VFX breakdowns, and bidding packages. Ensure show tracking, daily targets, deadlines, budget, and deliverables. Hire VFX and animation teams, recruit artists and vendors while overseeing contract negotiations.

Demonstrated initiative by implementing Shotgun tracking software that increased workflow by 30% allowing the team to meet and in some cases, re-assign deadlines – all in real-time, to track all work.
Supervised and produced VFX and animation projects: Muppets Now, Muppet Babies Playdates, 1982, Wildcat, Body at Brighton Rock, Flesh & Blood.
Produced and managed animation toolkits for Disney and Pixar: Soul, Onward, Frozen 2, Toy Story 4, Lion King, Incredibles 2, Ralph Breaks the Internet, Dumbo, and Christopher Robin.
Produced and managed designs/motion graphics for studio creative content, and digital signage for studios: Disney Channel, Disney Animation, Pixar, Dolby, Netflix, All Things Comedy, and Soapbox Features.

Digital Production Manager

Scanline VFX | 03/2017 – 11/2017

Managed and oversaw editorial, DMP, comp, roto, and paint departments for feature projects, artists, coordinators, and processes to deliver shows on time and on budget.

Managed projects: Black Panther, Justice League of America, and The Meg.
Managed large VFX teams 30+ in-house artists and 5+ outsource vendors.
Communicated with multiple studio locations.
Oversaw department schedules, assist in dailies, and meetings across multiple projects until the shows wrapped.

VFX/VR Producer

Legend 3D FX | 09/2016 – 03/2017

Constructed the initial schedule of deliverable milestones and dates along with bid and budget. Worked with the supervisory team to assess the creative and original scope needed per project. Lead dailies and managed day-to-day operations of the show within the facility, including production staff and artists.

Produced projects: Alpha, Underworld: Blood Wars (features), and Kong Destination Skull Island (VR Special Project with ILM).
Worked in tandem with the VFX, VR, and department supervisors to foster communication between the facility and the show/client.
Managed VFX teams 15+ in-house artists and outsource vendors.
Helped to motivate the team and keep productivity high and progress going to meet deadlines on projects.

DI Producer

Technicolor | 10/2013 – 09/2016

Managed bids, budgets, and schedules and led a team of colorists, editors, VFX artists, and junior producers. Built and maintained client relations with studio executives, creatives, and filmmakers at Warner Brothers and Paramount. Supervised client sessions for conforming, color grading, VFX, film & DCP screenings, and audio mixing.

Brought in an additional campaign by delivering stellar finishing work that generated an additional $400k, increasing revenue for 2016.
Produced trailers: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Kubo and The Two Strings, Terminator Genisys, In the Heart of the Sea, Big Eyes, Pan, Godzilla, The Huntsman, Me Before You, and The Chef.

Graphic Design/Production Coordinator

Clifton Post | 05/2012 – 10/2013

Teamed with Executive Producer (EP) and clients in creating and driving schedules of project assets and deliverables. Organized, scheduled and directed editorial, artistic, technical, and production personnel and managed final QC and finishing on all deliverables. Handled media/video asset management, compressions, converting footage, and simple edits.

Showed initiative by visually developing and designing original graphics for content replacing stock footage. FOX preferred the unique designs and was designated as the official graphic designer for each promo.

Associate Producer

Pistolera Post | 10/2011 – 05/2012

Assisted in editorial, VFX, motion graphics, mixing, and finishing projects for boutique agency studio. Handled booking, managed and directed the artistic technical and production personnel. Created and implemented schedules, actuals, and aided the EP in managing project budgets.

Production Coordinator

SDF-1 Studios | 06/2011 – 10/2011

Assisted producer on project workflow for artists, creative briefs and meetings, revisions, and final deliverables. Tracked and managed project shot lists, calendars, project files, assets, slates, and postings. Performed all other essential tasks under the instructions of the producers.

EDUCATION

Otis College of Art & Design (Animation & 2D Design) 2015 - 2017

Gnomon - School of Visual Effects, Games & Animation (Motion Graphics) 2012

Santa Monica College (Drawing & Sculpting) 2011

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

Member, Women in Animation (WIA), 2014 - Present

Member, Project Management Institute (PMI), 2020 - Present

MEL LYMAN