What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda
Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it's a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals.
At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of "power" that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize "the joy and freedom of mobility" by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a "zero environmental footprint."
We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.
If your goals and values align with Honda's, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future.
Location
Torrance, CA
Job Purpose
The Visual Effects Sr. Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring all video projects produced at Studio540 meet Honda's high standards and our clients' expectations. They are responsible for leading a video team of associates and contractors in creating professional corporate videos that help our clients achieve their communications, marketing, and training goals.
This hands-on management role requires expertise across all studio operations - from pre-production planning to directing shoots and overseeing post-production. They are responsible for the overall artistic direction, lighting, camerawork, and editing quality of all video projects produced at Studio540. They must have a strong understanding of how to work with talent and crew to optimize production value while staying within budget and on schedule.
As Visual Effects Sr. Specialist, they will collaborate closely with stakeholders including executives, unit leads, and management (our customers) across Honda to translate their goals into realistic productions given budget and timeline constraints. Strong communication skills are essential to set expectations and deliver exceptional results.
Key Accountabilities
- Directs and manages all studio projects from concept to final. Will lead pre-production discussions with client(s), including budget and schedule (managing customer's expectations'). Will direct and lead the team to ensure the artistic direction is carried out with appropriate lighting, camerawork and post-production editing.
- Manages corporate compliance by developing and setting effective policies, processes, and procedures; and ensuring they are being followed by the crew.
- Develops, creates, and sets clear goals for team members to ensure efficient use of human capital and financial resources. Ensures team is engaged and appropriate professional development goals are established.
- Provides recommendations for technological solutions to enhance efficiencies. Evaluation of departmental policies and systems for information management and increased efficiencies to support constant improvement efforts
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
- Minimum job requirements include a bachelor's degree in business, film, video production, or a related field; Master of Business Administration (MBA) desirable
- 5+ years experience as a corporate or freelance videographer
- Expert knowledge of video production and post-production workflows, tools, and best practices.
- Strong understanding of lighting techniques.
- Proficient in Avid Media Composer.
- Strong project management abilities - resource planning, budgeting, scheduling, risk management.
- Strong interpersonal skills are essential - motivating, delegating, evaluating, coaching.
- The ability to work effectively with others and foster a collaborative culture and make decisions that are in the best interest of the overall production is essential.
Workstyle
Hybrid
Total Rewards and Benefits
What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?
Total rewards:
- Competitive base salary
- Pay will be based on several variables that includes but not limited to geographic location, work experience, education, etc.
- Annual Bonus
- Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, and personal days
- 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
- Relocation Eligible
- Lifestyle Bonus
Career Growth:
- Advancement opportunities
- Career mobility
- Education reimbursement for continued learning
- Training and Development programs
Additional Offerings:
- Wellbeing program
- Community service and engagement programs
- Product programs
- Free drinks onsite
Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.