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Raphael Fernandes

Miramar,WGN

Summary

Detail-oriented and results-driven Line Producer/Production Manager with a proven track record at DNEG and Wētā FX.

Adept at leading teams to deliver high-quality CGI/VFX content across film, television, and commercial productions.

Possesses excellent communication and project management skills, complemented by a strong proficiency in Flow (ShotGrid) and Excel.

Passionate about storytelling through visuals, and committed to elevating every project with innovative and efficient production strategies.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Production Manager

Floating Rock Studio
Wellington, Wellington
06.2023 - 05.2025
  • My major achievement at FR Studios was that I spearheaded the delivery of two episodic sequences for an upcoming NBC series, delivering both sequences within the scheduled budget.
  • This involved daily collaboration with clients and partners, which in turn entailed the need to preempt their requirements and ensure that work on assets/shots was not unduly held up.
  • Support and work with the Producer to build and manage the project and department schedule.
  • Apart from the above-mentioned episodic sequences, I have also worked on several smaller projects, which encompass CGI advertising, game trailers, and movies.
  • Oversee project status and shot tracking on the Flow (ShotGrid) production tracking system.
  • I had proactively set up much-needed ShotGrid templates and pages, which make it easy for artists and management alike to read and understand the progression of projects.

Production Coordinator

Wētā FX
Wellington, Wellington
03.2021 - 05.2023
  • I've received feature film credits for: • War is Over! (2023) • Avatar: Way of the Water (2022)
  • Within my short time at Wētā FX, I had the privilege of working with a few departments which include Animation, FX, Lighting and Compositing.
  • In hindsight, these experiences have helped me gain a thorough understanding of these departments and their upstream and downstream departments.
  • My role in Lighting and Compositing led me to manage a team of around 20 Lighting and Comp artists.

Line Producer

Deluxe Entertainment Services Group
Pune, India
04.2019 - 10.2019
  • Reporting to the Line Producer and Head of Production as to the weekly and monthly targets.
  • I used to liaise with the Production Managers to set daily and weekly quotas for their respective teams.
  • Setting up new communication channels with a new client as and when a new project is started.
  • Ensuring that the pipeline is set, and procedures are in place before the kick-start of any project.

Associate Producer

Lani Pixels Animation Studios
Dubai, UAE
02.2017 - 02.2019
  • One of my major achievements as an Associate Producer was to plan and execute the scheduling to produce an animated Hollywood movie, which was the studio's IP.
  • I have successfully led a team of 63 artists based in the Dubai studio, and an additional 35 artists based in Denmark.
  • Based on my advice to the primary investors of the project, it was decided to outsource the shot production of the movie.
  • I was requested to obtain quotations from potential animation studios in Canada, India, and Spain. I then had to ensure that the quotations and schedules were in line with our studio's budget and present the same at the investors' meeting, along with my POV.

Line Producer

DNEG
Mumbai And London
03.2014 - 01.2017
  • I've received feature film credits for: • Assassin's Creed (2016) • Ms. Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) • Star Trek Beyond (2016), • Terminator Genisys (2015) • Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014).
  • The delivery of major sequences from Layout to Compositing was my responsibility.
  • Managed a team of 15 compositors and 10 lighters to deliver these sequences.

Line Producer

Prana Animation Studios
Mumbai, India
02.2007 - 02.2014
  • I've received credits for the following Disney feature films: • Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014) • Postman Pat: The Movie (2014) • Tinker Bell: The Pirate Fairy (2014) • Planes (2013) • Tinker Bell: Secret of the Wings (2012) • Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue (2010) • Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009) • Tinker Bell (2008).
  • I started off my career with Prana Animation Studios as an Asset Department Coordinator, and I was promoted to a Line Producer.
  • I believe that partnering and working closely with the crew from Disney USA helped me achieve the right level of professionalism and helped me early in my VFX production career.
  • One of my career highlights during my seven years with Prana is that I managed a team of around 60 artists in the Asset Build Department, which was quite a big task for a production person at the time.

Customer Service Team Leader

Serco Global Services
Mumbai, India
04.2004 - 01.2007
  • I worked for Barclays Bank in the UK, in the Loan Processing Department.
  • I worked with NEXT PLC, UK, as a CRS.

Customer Service Associate

Efunds International Ltd
Mumbai, India
10.2002 - 03.2004
  • Interacting with both customers and dealers for O2 in the UK.
  • Connecting new customers to tariffs, as requested, using mobile number portability (MNP).

Customer Service Team Leader

United Healthcare
Mumbai, India
09.2001 - 09.2002
  • Managing a team of 15 people and ensuring the weekly and monthly SLAs (Service Level Agreements) are being maintained to the satisfaction of the immediate client.

Education

Masters in Applied Management -

Southern Institute of Technology
Invercargill, Southland
03.2021

Bachelor of Commerce -

University of Mumbai
Mumbai, India
03-2001

Skills

  • Project management
  • Budget management
  • Resource allocation
  • Client communication
  • Production line management
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Advanced Flow (Shotgrid) Skills
  • Team leadership
  • Initiative to work independently and strategically

INTERESTS

Marathon - Participated in 20+ Half Marathons in Mumbai, London, Dubai and Wellington.
Football - Played at the State Level as well as First Division Football in Mumbai, India.

Timeline

Production Manager

Floating Rock Studio
06.2023 - 05.2025

Production Coordinator

Wētā FX
03.2021 - 05.2023

Line Producer

Deluxe Entertainment Services Group
04.2019 - 10.2019

Associate Producer

Lani Pixels Animation Studios
02.2017 - 02.2019

Line Producer

DNEG
03.2014 - 01.2017

Line Producer

Prana Animation Studios
02.2007 - 02.2014

Customer Service Team Leader

Serco Global Services
04.2004 - 01.2007

Customer Service Associate

Efunds International Ltd
10.2002 - 03.2004

Customer Service Team Leader

United Healthcare
09.2001 - 09.2002

Masters in Applied Management -

Southern Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Commerce -

University of Mumbai

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