Laura D.

Production Supervisor @DreamWorks Animation

Glendale, CA, US

Unannounced (Rigging/Animation)Dog Man (Central/Marketing)Dog Man (Layout)Ruby Gillman Teenage Kraken (CFX/Crowds) Ingenuity Award recipient in 2024 for work in Production on Dog Man feature film. Worked closely with Associate Producer, Digital Supervisor, and partner studio to audit schedules and reports. Worked with studio executives, legal and Post Production to create the end credits for the film. Along with department heads, wrote and delivered artist and technical director performance reviews. Worked with department heads to bid the amount of work needed for assets and sequences. Proposed solutions to show leadership to address any department complexity and staffing concerns. Managed department schedules and tracked weekly quota. Ran departmental meetings and reviews. Communicated with upstream and downstream departments to align priorities. Maintained Flow production tracking database while working closely with the department coordinator to ensure efficiency and accuracy. Mentored Production Coordinators, assistants and interns to help with their career growth. Managed team morale and ensured everyone felt supported.

California State University, Chico

BA, Art - Studio, Emphases - Drawing & Electronic Art

Portland State University

Certificate, Business of Craft Brewing