I'm Namita Gotephode, a senior production professional with 20+ years of global experience delivering large-scale VFX feature films, episodic content, CG animation, and 2D digital projects. I excel at leading cross-functional teams, aligning creative, technical, finance, and operations to meet production goals while maintaining technical compliance and standards. I have delivered productions across India, the UK, Canada, and Australia, managing budgets, schedules, stakeholder relationships, and production negotiations to ensure seamless delivery. I am passionate about optimizing workflows, driving efficiency, and nurturing strong partnerships with clients, vendors, and internal teams. My approach blends creative vision with rigorous process discipline to deliver high-quality results on time and within budget, even in high-pressure environments.

Namita Gotephode

I'm Namita Gotephode, a senior production professional with 20+ years of global experience delivering large-scale VFX feature films, episodic content, CG animation, and 2D digital projects. I excel at leading cross-functional teams, aligning creative, technical, finance, and operations to meet production goals while maintaining technical compliance and standards. I have delivered productions across India, the UK, Canada, and Australia, managing budgets, schedules, stakeholder relationships, and production negotiations to ensure seamless delivery. I am passionate about optimizing workflows, driving efficiency, and nurturing strong partnerships with clients, vendors, and internal teams. My approach blends creative vision with rigorous process discipline to deliver high-quality results on time and within budget, even in high-pressure environments.

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I’m Namita Gotephode, a senior production professional with 20+ years of global experience delivering large-scale VFX feature films, episodic content, CG animation, and 2D digital projects. I excel at leading cross-functional teams, aligning creative, technical, finance, and operations to meet production goals while maintaining technical compliance and standards. I have delivered productions across India, the UK, Canada, and Australia, managing budgets, schedules, stakeholder relationships, and production negotiations to ensure seamless delivery.

I am passionate about optimizing workflows, driving efficiency, and nurturing strong partnerships with clients, vendors, and internal teams. My approach blends creative vision with rigorous process discipline to deliver high-quality results on time and within budget, even in high-pressure environments.

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Work Experience

Resource Manager at Assemblage Entertainment
July 1, 2023 - July 1, 2025
Managed production resource planning for CG animated feature films, ensuring alignment between creative, technical, and pipeline teams. Oversaw multi-show forecasting and scheduling to meet delivery targets and production priorities. Collaborated with production, finance, creative, and operations departments to maintain efficient cross-team communication. Resolved scheduling conflicts, resource shortages, and workflow delays to ensure continuous production momentum. Supported cost-awareness and planning across multiple project teams, ensuring optimum utilization of resources.
Head of Production at Outpost VFX
May 1, 2022 - July 1, 2023
Led global production operations for VFX episodic and feature film projects across multi-site teams. Oversaw budgets, schedules, resource plans, and delivery workflows for multiple high-end productions. Acted as primary liaison between client, producers, supervisors, and cross-functional internal teams. Ensured productions were delivered on schedule and within budget through active cost management and progress tracking. Managed talent relationships, vendor coordination, contract milestones, and production negotiations support. Introduced workflow improvements that enhanced efficiency and delivery accuracy across global facilities.
Associate Production Manager at Method Studios
January 1, 2022 - April 1, 2022
Responsible for bidding, milestone scheduling, and managing delivery for complex VFX project. Built cost and schedule trackers for assigned productions. Coordinated with creative leads, supervisors, technical teams, and client-side contacts. Handled production issues including timeline changes, resource shifts, and milestone risks.
Senior Resource Manager / Workforce Planning Manager at Technicolor (MPC / MR. X)
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Global production workforce planning for 700+ artists supporting large-scale VFX projects. Developed allocation strategies and cross-site planning tools to support multiple concurrent shows. Liaisied with Finance, HR, and Production teams to ensure cost-effective resource management. Identified and mitigated capacity risks, staffing gaps, and scheduling conflicts across departments.
Head of Resources / Production Workflow Planning at Framestore
May 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Implemented global scheduling and forecasting systems supporting VFX feature films, episodic content, and advertising projects. Created tools to improve visibility into show demands, resource needs, and production constraints. Resolved workflow bottlenecks across creative, technical, and production departments. Supported long-term project planning and coordination with HODs and leadership teams.
VFX Artist / Talent Manager at DNEG
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018
Managed talent lifecycle, performance, reviews, and resource distribution for large VFX teams supporting major features. Contributed to staffing, recruitment, and resource allocation for high-profile films.
Head of Production at Vaibhav Studios
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Directed full production pipelines, budgeting, scheduling, client communication, and team leadership.
Line Producer at Technicolor Animation & Gaming
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Managed show schedules, deliveries, vendor coordination, and production reporting.
VFX Production Manager at Rhythm & Hues
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2013
Oversaw production planning and delivery from asset to final compositing, client reviews, and daily coordination for VFX Feature Films.
2D Animator at Jadoo Works & UTV Toons
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005
Worked across traditional and digital animation pipelines supporting TV and feature content.

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