PRASHANT AGRAWAL
Toronto, Canada
Summary
Visual Effects Bidding Producer experienced in bidding all across the formats, who excels in multi-project management while forming and maintaining great working relationships with clients and coworkers.14 years of experience with client communication, budgeting, change orders and good track record of delivering on time with profit making end result. Highly skilled in communicating client specifications to internal departments for ensuring effective execution of projects. Currently looking to share and expand knowledge and experience with distinguished companies.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Bidding Producer
Ghost VFX
01.2023 - Current
- Read incoming scripts, VFX breakdowns and review all creative materials received.
- Creatively assess the work required to complete a project and provide bid days for VFX breakdowns in line with the VFX pipeline.
- Consult with VFX supervisors and Head of Departments on creative, technical approaches, and methodologies as needed.
- Act as a contact for all client liaison on allocated projects.
- Prepare and lead all creative client discussions with VFX Supervisors.
- Work with Business Development Manager and EP to develop strategy for award for each project.
- Understand the industry cost structures and how this effects creative assessment.
- Work with the EP, Business Development and Commercial Analyst to ensure accuracy of all bids.
- Responsible for creative handover of awarded shows to the local EP/show Producer, maintaining a comprehensive set of notes relating to each project.
- Assist other Bidding Producers from the different brands as necessary.
VFX Bidding Producer
Zoic Studios Inc.
02.2022 - 12.2022
- Reading incoming scripts and review creative materials received, producing VFX breakdowns and creatively assessing the work required to complete a project and provide bid days for VFX breakdowns in line with the Zoic Studio pipeline.
- Consulting with VFX supervisors and Head of Departments on creative, technical approaches, and methodologies.
- Providing accurate and accountable information to the studio regarding the financial viability of projects and workload requirements.
- Producing detailed bid packages to send to our clients once approved.
- Helping with pitches, and possibly front end producing to get jobs going before a producer is assigned.
- Responsible for content handover of awarded shows to show Producer assigned.
- QC’ing bids for existing projects before they are sent to the client.
- Responsible for reporting progress of potential new business to the Head of Production on a regular basis
VFX Bidding Producer/VFX Producer
Mavericks VFX
07.2021 - 02.2022
- Preparing VFX breakdowns from scripts and reviewing all creative materials received before bidding
- Creatively assess the work required to complete the project and provide bid in line with VFX pipeline
- Consulting with VFX supervisors and Head of Departments on creative, technical and methodologies as needed
- Lesion with clients during the bidding process to make sure every creative and technical aspects been considered to achieve an accuracy in the bid
- Overseeing and monitoring VFX projects from conception to completion
- Managing and directing the artistic, technical and production personnel
Production Manager
Pixomondo
12.2020 - 07.2021
- Oversee the coordination of inter departments. Ensuring accurate notes are taken and production priorities are distributed and followed through
- Create and maintain weekly status reports to track costs and shot progress.
- Looking after deliverables along with cross facility communication and making sure schedule has been followed and deadlines are met.
- Organizing short team meeting daily to share the project updates and discuss issues if any.
- Worked on Virtual Production side on multiple shows. Responsible for VP environment deliveries, tracking bid vs actual, designing smooth workflow.
Production Manager
MARZ VFX
08.2020 - 11.2020
- Communicating with producers, coordinators, creative and technical leads regarding directives and production requirements of specific project and develop project plans and schedules for the production team.
- Working with production coordinators to ensure deadlines are met and working with the VFX Producer to create master and delivery schedules for the production.
Production Manager
Pixomondo
06.2019 - 05.2020
- Oversee the coordination of inter departments. Ensuring accurate notes are taken and production priorities are distributed and followed through
- Oversee outputs and client deliveries
- Create and maintain weekly status reports to track costs and shot progress.
- Forecast and communicate any delays or overages, escalating any issues to the VFX producer and/or management whererequired.
- Looking after deliverables along with cross facility communication and making sure schedule has been followed anddeadlines are met.
- Organizing short team meeting daily to share the project updates and discuss issues if any.
Department Manager - 2D
Cinesite Studios
03.2018 - 03.2019
- Assisted VFX producers and VFX supervisors on multiple projects for in-house and outsourcing 2D requirements.
- Handled the tasks of managing projects schedules and production teams.
- Managed the 2D department of studio including artist management, task managements, performance assessment.
- Performed all other essential tasks under the instructions of the head of department and head of production.
VFX Line Producer
Redchillies.VFX
04.2010 - 01.2018
- Supervising & managing projects by efficiently managing production activities & reporting through Production Coordinators.
- Forming project teams & directing Production & Creative departmental activities for successful & effective project delivery.
- Employing Received Visuals to prepare bids for breaking down manpower requirements & monitoring plan implementation
- Directing work allocation, identifying needs of Team Leads & assessing requirements of hardware/software, personnel, etc.
- Preparing edit-based VFX budget by factoring in VFX duration, additional requirements, etc. to ensure timely delivery
Education
Bachelor of Computer Application - Computer Applications Development
Pandit Ravishankar University
Chattisgarh, India08.2005
Skills
- VFX Breakdown & Bidding
- Budgeting & Resource Management
- Leadership & Team Management
- Client Relationship Management
- Planning & Scheduling
- Project Analysis & Management
- Shotgrid & Ftrack Project Management Tool Proficiency
- MS Office Proficiency
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Global Bidding Producer
Ghost VFX
01.2023 - Current
VFX Bidding Producer
Zoic Studios Inc.
02.2022 - 12.2022
VFX Bidding Producer/VFX Producer
Mavericks VFX
07.2021 - 02.2022
Production Manager
Pixomondo
12.2020 - 07.2021
Production Manager
MARZ VFX
08.2020 - 11.2020
Production Manager
Pixomondo
06.2019 - 05.2020
Department Manager - 2D
Cinesite Studios
03.2018 - 03.2019
VFX Line Producer
Redchillies.VFX
04.2010 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Computer Application - Computer Applications Development
Pandit Ravishankar University
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