Head of Post Production

About SA Digital Films:

SA Digital Films is a dynamic production house known for crafting high-impact corporate films, commercials, and government AVs. With a blend of storytelling, visual creativity, and technical finesse, we bring powerful narratives to life. We're now looking for a strategic and creatively sharp Head of Post Production to lead our editing, VFX, 3D, and finishing workflows.

Role Overview:

The Head of Post Production will oversee the complete post-production process from edit to final delivery, ensuring projects meet the creative brief, deadlines, and quality standards. This role demands leadership, workflow expertise, and strong collaboration with directors, producers, editors, animators, and clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership & Management:

• Lead and mentor a team of editors, colourists, VFX artists, 3D specialists, QC, and interns.
• Assign, track, and manage post-production tasks across multiple projects.
• Conduct regular reviews to ensure consistency, quality, and timely delivery.

• Project Planning & Delivery:

• Collaborate with production and creative teams from concept to delivery.
• Plan post schedules based on project complexity and delivery timelines.
• Maintain version control and final output archives.

• Technical Oversight:

• Supervise workflows involving editing, colour grading, sound design, animation, and VFX.
• Ensure high technical standards in output (frame rate, resolution, codec, etc.).
• Troubleshoot and optimise software, storage, and render pipeline.

• Client Coordination & Feedback:

• Interface with clients for creative alignment and feedback loops.
• Lead feedback sessions and drive revisions with efficiency and clarity.

• Process Improvement & Innovation:

• Document and upgrade SOPs for post workflows.
• Explore and implement new tools, plugins, or AI-based solutions to improve efficiency.

Qualifications:

• 5–8 years of experience in post-production, including 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Proficient in Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, and relevant post tools.
• Strong storytelling and visual judgment.
• Working knowledge of 3D/VFX pipeline is a plus.
• Excellent communication, team coordination, and time management skills.

Bonus if You Have:

• Experience working in corporate or government content.
• Understanding of multilingual video workflows.
• Familiarity with cloud-based project management tools (e.g., Frame.io, Trello, Notion).

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