I am Tracey Ditzen-Smith, a senior production leader based in Berlin with over 10 years of experience delivering complex international productions across film, technical environments, and multidisciplinary teams. I have a proven track record translating creative planning into executable production frameworks, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, on budget, and to consistent quality standards. I am known for building reliable production structures, supporting Production Managers in high-pressure environments, and driving operational clarity across evolving organisations. I oversee cross-functional collaboration between creative leads, technical departments, vendors and business stakeholders, and I design workflows that improve delivery predictability and resource planning.…

Tracey Ditzen-Smith

I am Tracey Ditzen-Smith, a senior production leader based in Berlin with over 10 years of experience delivering complex international productions across film, technical environments, and multidisciplinary teams. I have a proven track record translating creative planning into executable production frameworks, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, on budget, and to consistent quality standards. I am known for building reliable production structures, supporting Production Managers in high-pressure environments, and driving operational clarity across evolving organisations. I oversee cross-functional collaboration between creative leads, technical departments, vendors and business stakeholders, and I design workflows that improve delivery predictability and resource planning.…

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I am Tracey Ditzen-Smith, a senior production leader based in Berlin with over 10 years of experience delivering complex international productions across film, technical environments, and multidisciplinary teams. I have a proven track record translating creative planning into executable production frameworks, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, on budget, and to consistent quality standards.
I am known for building reliable production structures, supporting Production Managers in high-pressure environments, and driving operational clarity across evolving organisations. I oversee cross-functional collaboration between creative leads, technical departments, vendors and business stakeholders, and I design workflows that improve delivery predictability and resource planning.

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Work Experience

Post Production Producer at X Filme Creative Pool
January 1, 2019 - Present
Directed operational planning and delivery across multiple concurrent series and feature productions, aligning creative leadership, technical teams and production stakeholders. Oversaw complex creative pipelines, scaling teams from a core operational group to extended production crews of up to 15 depending on project scope. Designed and evolved production workflows to improve delivery predictability, communication clarity and resource planning. Served as operational bridge between creative leads, technical departments, vendors and business stakeholders. Contributed to production budgeting, staffing strategy and delivery planning across international workflows.
VFX Production Manager at Trixter VFX
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Held operational responsibility for complex VFX production pipelines, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams across 2D, 3D and FX departments. Led resource planning, milestone tracking and delivery across multiple production phases. Balanced creative ambition with production constraints while maintaining schedule and budget control.
Project Manager – Localisation Team at EG+ Worldwide
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015
Managed international advertising campaigns across multiple markets and languages, aligning global creative direction with local delivery needs. Developed creative concepts into technically deliverable formats. Worked directly with clients creative stakeholders and suppliers to ensure quality, brand consistency and on-time execution at scale. Coordinated high-volume creative output across teams, formats and distribution channels.
Post Production Coordinator at Jupiter Ascending, Warner Bros Films, UK
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014
Supported the Post-Supervisor in the US team throughout the post-production process. Oversaw the UK editing team to ensure seamless work flows and timely delivery. Facilitated the smooth operation of all departments and suppliers involved in the production.
International Project Manager at Smoke & Mirrors - Tag Media, London, UK
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2013
Delivered multi-market advertising localisation for global brands including P&G. Adapted global messaging to cultural and linguistic expectations. Oversaw quality and delivery across multiple language versions.
Studio Operations Manager at Goldcrest Post Production Ltd, London, UK
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2012
Led studio operations across five sound stages, coordinating teams, clients and delivery pipelines for film, TV and gaming projects. Directed and supported voice recording sessions (actors, VO artists, clients), ensuring clear narrative delivery and high audio quality. Coordinated end-to-end audio workflows from briefing and recording to edit, mix and delivery across multiple stakeholders.

Education

BA Combined Digital Media and Film & Photographic Studies at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge
January 11, 2030 - February 25, 2026

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment