SEBASTIAN BALLESTEROS
VFX Production Manager
Montréal,QC
Summary
VFX Production Manager with more than 5 years experience in a collaborative environment. Skilled at building & maintaining schedules, resource & time management, and fostering client relationships. Currently undergoing studies at Concordia University and looking to leverage experience in another field.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
VFX Production Assistant
Framestore
03.2025 - 10.2025
- Stayed alert, active, and ready to respond to any request at any time using variety of available resources.
- Assisted in meeting tight deadlines by efficiently coordinating tasks with other team members.
- Supported on-time project completion by effectively prioritizing tasks and managing workflow.
VFX Production Manager
MPC VFX
04.2022 - 03.2024
- Shows delivered were Mufasa: The Lion King and Bardo
- Built Global (Bardo) and 3D Environments (Mufasa) schedules whilst working with supervisors & managers in other sites and departments.
- Reported quota and escalated potential roadblocks to stakeholders.
- Ensured resources aligned with the schedule and allotted budget.
- Managed and trained a team of coordinators across multiple sites to maintain the schedule.
VFX Production Coordinator
MPC VFX
02.2021 - 04.2022
- Shows delivered were The Little Mermaid, and Sonic The Hedgehog 2
- Coordinated every CG department at various times, specializing in lighting.
- Delivered departments with tight deadlines and teams of up to 40 artists (Sonic 2).
- Managed artist tasks in order to follow the department schedule set by my manager.
- Communicated with coordinators in other departments to ensure a smooth project delivery.
VFX Production Assistant
MPC VFX
09.2018 - 02.2021
- Shows delivered were Cruella, Godzilla vs. Kong, Noelle, and Detective Pikachu
- Managed the show calendar to ensure meetings were properly booked and attended.
- Prepped client and internal calls, built agendas, and took accurate notes in meetings and dailies so that the right feedback reached the team.
- Aided with communication between the internal production team and the client, making sure inquiries and requests were handled efficiently and professionally.
Education
Attestation of Collegial Studies - Film Production
Trebas Institute
Montréal, Canada09-2018
Skills
Time management
Task prioritization
Team collaboration
Verbal and written communication
Production scheduling
Inventory monitoring
Interests
Video Games
Filmmaking
Music
Reading
Timeline
VFX Production Assistant
Framestore
03.2025 - 10.2025
VFX Production Manager
MPC VFX
04.2022 - 03.2024
VFX Production Coordinator
MPC VFX
02.2021 - 04.2022
VFX Production Assistant
MPC VFX
09.2018 - 02.2021
Attestation of Collegial Studies - Film Production
Trebas Institute