Sawhorse Productions is hiring a Head of Post Production to lead and scale the in-house Post team. This strategic, hands-on role blends production acumen, technical fluency, and a passion for the craft, championing operational excellence and delivering exceptional content.
What You'll Do
- Lead all aspects of post production, including staffing, creative direction, technical workflows, timelines, and delivery standards.
- Provide hands-on guidance across editing, motion graphics, color, sound, and VFX to uphold creative quality.
- Build scalable workflows across Adobe Creative Suite, DaVinci Resolve, Avid, Google Workspace, and DAM systems.
- Implement emerging tools like remote pipelines, Unreal Engine, and real-time workflows to enhance collaboration and output.
- Manage in-house editors, motion designers, and freelancers. Oversee staffing, onboarding, and vendor relationships.
- Partner with Production, Creative, and Interactive teams to align on project scope, timelines, and needs.
- Serve as a client-facing lead on key projects, presenting work-in-progress, managing feedback, and ensuring on-time, on-brand delivery.
- Identify new trends and technologies to keep the team ahead and champion new tools and processes.
- Identify ways to grow the Post department’s offerings and visibility.
What We're Looking For
- 10+ years of experience in post production.
- At least 3+ years leading teams or departments in fast-paced studio or agency settings.
- Deep hands-on experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, After Effects), DaVinci Resolve, Avid, and related post-production tools.
- Familiarity with asset management systems and cloud-based workflows.
- Solid understanding of VFX, color grading workflows, audio finishing, and delivery formats.
- A strong eye for storytelling, rhythm, and branded content aesthetics, with comfort giving and receiving creative feedback.
- Proven ability to build, inspire, and manage high-performing post teams with empathy, clarity, and a collaborative mindset.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills to build trust and lead conversations with clients and creative partners.
- Based in Los Angeles or willing to relocate. Open to hybrid work with occasional in-person attendance.
Nice to Have
- Experience with Unreal Engine or real-time pipelines.
- Understanding of UGC gaming platforms/Metaverse, Roblox and other interactive experiences.
- Post management with Films, TV Shows or Docuseries.
- Experience creating assets and post supervising Live Streams.
Technical Stack
- Adobe Creative Suite
- DaVinci Resolve
- Avid
- Google Workspace
- DAM systems
- Unreal Engine
Team & Environment
You will lead and scale the in-house Post team, managing in-house editors, motion designers, and freelancers.
Benefits & Compensation
- Medical, Vision, and Dental coverage
- PTO
- 401(k)
- Salary: $150,000 annual
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position based in Los Angeles.
Sawhorse Productions is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws.
