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Stellar Creative Lab

Animation production for TV and film

Production Coordinator – Mid. Senior

Full-Time
CA$50k - CA$78k/yr
Entry, Junior, Mid, Senior
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Hybrid
Creative ProductionProduction Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Junior level: organization, eagerness to learn, and interest in developing an understanding of a computer-generated production pipeline; a basic understanding of animation, computer graphics, or production workflows is helpful.
  • Junior level: attention to detail, reliability, ability to manage multiple priorities, receptiveness to feedback and direction, and interest in growing within production.
  • Mid-level: experience within a computer-generated animation, visual effects, or production-related pipeline, with the ability to independently coordinate departmental workflows.
  • Mid-level: ability to run reviews and dailies independently, track complex schedules and quotas, anticipate scheduling conflicts and bottlenecks, and communicate directly with Supervisors and Artists.
  • Mid-level: ability to manage shifting priorities with minimal oversight, identify workflow flaws, and propose solutions.
  • Senior level: extensive production coordination experience and ability to support complex departments and large-scale workflows.
  • Senior level: ability to manage high-volume or technically demanding departments, coordinate outsourced or vendor workflows, identify production risks and escalation points, maintain operational consistency across departments, mentor Junior Coordinators or Production Assistants, support production leadership in setting department priorities, and improve departmental workflows.
  • Solid understanding of production and computer-generated animation processes.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office (including Excel and Word), and Flow Production Tracking (formerly ShotGrid).
  • Legally eligible to work in British Columbia, Canada.
Responsibilities
  • Maintain and update departmental schedules, task tracking, and production data accurately and consistently.
  • Track assignments, quotas, revisions, approvals, and delivery milestones across departments.
  • Identify scheduling risks, bottlenecks, and missing information early, and escalate concerns appropriately.
  • Coordinate outsourced work and monitor external deliveries against production timelines.
  • Prepare weekly status reports and updates for leadership.
  • Ensure Artists and Supervisors have the materials, references, and information needed to complete work efficiently.
  • Communicate priorities, deadlines, changes, and approvals to Artists clearly.
  • Organize, archive, and distribute production materials.
  • Prepare review sessions, dailies, and production meetings from technical and logistical standpoints.
  • Operate Flow Production Tracking and RV to bring up shots and assets during reviews and approvals.
  • Troubleshoot minor technical or playback issues during reviews when needed.
  • Record and publish clear, actionable meeting notes reflecting ownership, action items, and priorities.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with a 2D animation pipeline.
  • Experience in episodic computer-generated animation pipelines.

About the company

Stellar Creative Lab is a Vancouver-based animation studio that provides CGI and 2D Harmony animation services for television and feature films. The company handles the full production pipeline, from initial design and storyboarding to final animation and post-production, working on episodic series and feature projects. It collaborates with major entertainment brands such as Disney, Marvel, DreamWorks, and Nickelodeon, and has worked on notable projects like Disney+'s Baymax!, Dragons: The Nine Realms for DreamWorks Animation Television, and Marvel's What If...?. The studio differentiates itself by prioritizing artist well-being and a healthy work-life balance, aiming to attract top talent, while maintaining a culture of creativity, collaboration, and high-quality output. Its goal is to deliver high-quality animation while supporting its artists’ well-being as it scales to meet a growing roster of projects.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Vancouver, Canada

Founded

2017

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What believers are saying

  • September 2025 Marvel Zombies work confirms active, high-profile production demand.
  • August 2026 hiring for animators, modeling, HR, and backend engineering signals expansion.
  • September 2026 Code Lab and AI tooling point to higher-margin technical differentiation.

What critics are saying

  • Marvel Zombies production concentration ties revenue to one client and one delivery window.
  • Toronto expansion and staffing create overhead pressure if streaming volumes soften in 2026.
  • If major streaming commissions slow, Stellar's service model loses utilization and talent retention weakens.

What makes Stellar Creative Lab unique

  • Hybrid Vancouver-Toronto-Costa Rica pipeline supports flexible, distributed production across animation stages.
  • Studio uses a custom 2.5D pipeline and AI-powered tools for stylized CG output.
  • Marvel, Disney, and DreamWorks credits validate premium series and feature-film execution.

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Benefits

  • Hybrid Work Options
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Health Insurance
  • Professional Development Budget