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Creative Operations Manager - Post Production & Motion Graphics

Aquent · Burbank, CA, USA ·

Pay:
$58-$65.10/hr
Job type:
Temporary

Placement Type:

Temporary

Salary:

$58-65.10 Hourly

Start Date:

Jul 27, 2026

Love keeping creative projects moving? We're looking for a Creative Operations Manager to lead a team of Project Managers and artists delivering static and motion graphics for theatrical, trailer, streaming, and post-theatrical campaigns. You'll oversee projects from kickoff to delivery, balancing schedules, budgets, resources, and creative priorities while partnering with studios, creative teams, and vendors to ensure exceptional results.
What You'll Do

Lead the day-to-day production of theatrical and motion graphics projects
Manage project schedules, budgets, resources, and production milestones
Mentor Project Managers and partner with artists to keep work on track
Collaborate with creative teams, studio stakeholders, and external vendors
Oversee localization and ensure high-quality asset delivery
Improve workflows, optimize processes, and drive operational excellence
Track production metrics, reporting, billing, and work orders
Resolve production challenges in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
What You'll Bring
5+ years in post-production, creative operations, graphics production, or digital media
Experience managing creative teams and complex production workflows
Knowledge of VFX, motion graphics, title design, and post-production pipelines
Strong project management, communication, and organizational skills
Experience with Salesforce, Excel, MediaPulse, and Google Sheets
Bonus: Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud, Nuke, Cinema 4D, Maya, or DaVinci Resolve
Why You'll Love It

You'll play a key role in bringing major entertainment campaigns to life while leading talented teams, improving creative workflows, and delivering world-class graphics for theatrical and streaming releases. If you thrive where creativity meets operations, we'd love to hear from you!

Client Description

This legendary company has entertained, informed and inspired people around the globe for over 90 years. Named one of Forbes top companies to work for year over year, this is where dreams really do come true.

Whether you're looking to create, support business growth and development, work behind-the-scenes on your favorite TV shows or upcoming movies, or anything in-between, this is your opportunity to start the next chapter of your career story and help create the exhilarating experiences this company is known for worldwide.

Why work with AQUENT? Check out our awesome benefits: https://aquent.com/talent/talent-benefits

Aquent is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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