Ganesh Durgade
Pune
Summary
Highly organized and detail-oriented person, with a drive to exceed expectations. Ability to analyze data, develop strategies, client handling and provide solutions to complex problems.
In my 12+ years' experience, i started my career as an Artist and worked on different positions before coming into Production job. This has helped me in various stages of pipeline, technically and creatively both. A very good experience of working in different pipelines on Films, Web Series, TV Serials and Commercials.
I always like to work with individuals who are passionate about what they do. And I am ready to learn what i don't know.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
VFX Production Manager
Bubble Creations Digital Studios Pvt. Ltd
07.2019 - Current
- Under direction of Managing Director, work with the creative and production team on day-to-day business needs
- Client communication, which includes Introduction calls, Bidding, New show planning and scheduling
- Extract true business needs from a variety of written and verbal requests
- Optimum utilization of available resources, planning/forecasting, software/licence queries/upgrdation
- Overseeing roles/responsibilities for the production team, Supervisors and leads as needed
- Managing workforce, making sure all departments are busy throughout the year by regular updates/ communication with internal teams as well as client side
- Setting up policies/processes for smooth workflow and pipeline
- Coordination with HR, Admin & IT Team for Recruitment and Infrastructure related things,
- Resolving & taking care of conflicts & challenges in a team to meet organizational goals and expectations
- Invoicing check - Project and client wise invoice data keeping, Month wise business records, PO follow-ups and overall check on invoicing status in coordination with accounts team
- Overall management and communication with Outsource vendors which includes NDA formalities, bidding, shot allocation, status check and Payout
- Productivity Tracking, Profitability check, Meeting set targets for the month/financial year and Audit of all the processes set in the pipeline
Assistant Production Manager
Bubble Creations Digital Studios Pvt. Ltd
01.2018 - 06.2019
- Bidding, New shows planning and scheduling, Resource planning and allocation
- Correspond with client regarding reviews, schedule, and needs.
- Schedule, track, and manage assigned work within the company with the help of Internal Tracking
- Tool and various data sheets
- Keep a weekly synopsis of discipline and/or sequence accomplishments and next steps
- Act as primary point of contact for all the creatives sups and leads for organizing important meeting and discussion; take notes regarding feedback and decisions made and inform any required information to all so as to provide updates to all others impacted
- Prioritization and escalation of technical support issues
- Resolving & taking care of conflicts & challenges in a team to meet organizational goals and expectations
- Keeping floor vibrant, motivating teams/departments, and ensuring everyone is performing at 100% of their capacity by continues discussions or catch up with artists (Junior to senior)
- Responsible for appraisal feedback for artist/leads and production team.
Assistant Production Manager
Gener8 Digital Media Corp
07.2015 - 12.2017
- Looking after the required aspects of conversion process and production requirements
- Coordinating with department heads and department supervisors in areas such as preparing the final production dates and shooting schedules
- Controlling expenses and revising the schedule to keep the projects on time and within budget
- Maintaining the daily/weekly reports and ensuring timely execution of work
- Preparing the performance review presentations for higher management
- Possess effective communication, project management and supervisory skills
- Handled the training coordination, looking after all the required resource arrangements for training
- Overseeing all the requirements of production as well as creative teams
- Identified and planned for the resources needed to accomplish production objectives.
Jr. Production Manager
Bubble Creations Digital Studios Pvt. Ltd
12.2014 - 06.2015
- Handled the tasks of assisting the production manager and studio head in preparing preliminary schedule as well as in depth knowledge of the processes involved
- Helped in recruitment process and negotiated crews' salaries
- Oversaw the working of artists, leads, supervisors, and other support teams
- Performed responsibilities of preparing schedule of all the departments and distributing the time line to the team
- Coordinated with the client in the absence of the production manager and studio head
- Developed various datasheets/ reports as per business requirements
- Helped in setting up the pilot batches of all the departments ( Roto,Paint,Rotomation & Matchmove)
- Understood all the basics of studio functioning, which includes data transfer and final delivery to the client
Rotoscope Team Lead
Bubble Creations Digital Studios Pvt. Ltd
03.2013 - 11.2014
- Joined Bubble creations in the initial phase of the vfx/conversion section ( which includes clearing the test with international client)
- Helped to build the Rotoscope team by training new graduates from institutes.
- Worked on local as well as international projects for VFX/Conversion process
- I got to work with various clients with different requirements
- Experienced the importance of teamwork by achieving set goals with great enthusiasm/support from the team & studio head
Rotoscope Team Lead
SDFX Studios
01.2013 - 03.2013
- Handled a team of 15 artists and monitoring their performance
- Working closely with production team to deliver the shots in the given deadline
- Have worked on numerous projects, can not share the details due to NDA (Non-disclosure
- Agreement)
Senior Rotoscope Artist
SDFX Studios
07.2011 - 01.2013
- Played an important role in the team
- Being senior member of the team i was assigned with major tasks throughout the tenure
- Taking shots for dailies in the absence of team lead
- Major contribution to the teams success
- Awarded for my contribution to Deluxe Digital Studio's continued success
- Rotoscope/
RotoPaint Artist
FutureWorks Media Limited
09.2010 - 07.2011
- Rotoscope/paint using Silhouette and Nuke - Delivering expected output by working with Seniors and Team lead - Worked on various projects, which includes feature films and commercials ( Hindi & English )
Executive - Operations
Aegis Global
08.2009 - 02.2010
- At Aegis, i was working as an executive - operations in Inbound department for TATA DOCOMO GSM process
- I was also involved in communicating new products to the customers
- I was assigned to the Mumbai region, where i had to deal with people from different cultures.
Education
Diploma - 3D Animation And VFX
Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics
Pune03.2009
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Pune03.2006
Skills
- Team Management
- Problem Solving
- Resource Planning
- Client Communication
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Performance Appraisal
- Visual Effects
- Business Analysis
Certification
- GREAT PERFORMER'S AWARD - Stereo D
Issued by James Ziskin · Jun 2012
- STAR PERFORMER - Aegis Limited
Issued by Centre Head / HR Head ·
Timeline
VFX Production Manager
Bubble Creations Digital Studios Pvt. Ltd
07.2019 - Current
Assistant Production Manager
Bubble Creations Digital Studios Pvt. Ltd
01.2018 - 06.2019
Assistant Production Manager
Gener8 Digital Media Corp
07.2015 - 12.2017
Jr. Production Manager
Bubble Creations Digital Studios Pvt. Ltd
12.2014 - 06.2015
Rotoscope Team Lead
Bubble Creations Digital Studios Pvt. Ltd
03.2013 - 11.2014
Rotoscope Team Lead
SDFX Studios
01.2013 - 03.2013
Senior Rotoscope Artist
SDFX Studios
07.2011 - 01.2013
RotoPaint Artist
FutureWorks Media Limited
09.2010 - 07.2011
Executive - Operations
Aegis Global
08.2009 - 02.2010
Diploma - 3D Animation And VFX
Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
Savitribai Phule Pune University
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