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Hi, I’m Jeff McCormack, a seasoned production manager and post-production professional with extensive experience in animation, VFX, and video editing. I’ve worked on projects ranging from feature films to digital content, managing teams and workflows to ensure smooth operations and quality delivery. I enjoy collaborating with creative teams and have a strong technical background that helps me bridge the gap between creative and technical aspects.
Throughout my career, I’ve gained hands-on experience with Unreal Engine, Shotgrid, and various editorial software like Premiere and Avid. I’m passionate about storytelling through visual effects and post-production and constantly seek to learn and improve in this fast-evolving industry.
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Work Experience
Post Production Manager at Stellar Creative Lab
January 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024Managed a team of five editors on the project "Sausage Party: Foodtopia", overseeing client changes migrating between Premiere and AVID, and published updates to Shotgrid. Served as primary liaison between Stellar and client editorial departments. Oversaw shot turnover procedures, QC of ingestion process, and internal shot management. Managed production tracking, organized client deliveries via Aspera and FTP, maintained delivery logs, and backed up shots to LTO archiving. Coordinated budgets and outsourced work to vendors, and managed internal editorial matters and final deliveries to DI facilities. Assisted in compiling Weekly Status Reports with editorial show statistics.
Unreal Engine Show Production Manager at SPIN VFX
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Managed Pre-Viz Unreal Engine team for set Ncam shots and VFX coordination on projects such as "Big George Foreman" and "Monster High". Handled outsourcing and vendor coordination, organized meetings, reviews, and shot turnovers with VFX supervisors and artists. Maintained Shotgun project database, updated shot schedules, and tracked targets with VFX supervisors and producers. Evaluated and validated work approvals, managed internal and client reports, and organized daily shot deliveries.
Video / Audio Post-Production Consultant at Deluxe Distribution
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022Ensured film masters were encoded to meet specifications for Canadian streaming providers, supporting post-production delivery needs.
Senior Digital Content and Production Manager at RNN
January 1, 2020 - October 31, 2020Led communications between reporters, production teams, and executive staff on news stories. Coordinated and mentored reporters, copy editors, and video editors producing documentary and breaking news video content. Managed daily news coverage plans and YouTube live streams. Handled resource coordination including cameramen, post-production assignments, and editorial planning.
Content/Account Manager at Cubicle Fugitive
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2018Coordinated content creation in a fast-paced team environment, collaborated with clients to achieve marketing goals, and produced videos using Premiere, After Effects, and Cinema 4D for commercials, online ads, and animated emails.
Stabilized and Encoded 360 3D Drone Footage at Torus Media Labs
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018Used Canvas 360 Pro, Skybox Mettle, and Adobe After Effects to stabilize and encode 360-degree 3D drone footage.
Manager, Video Products at Rogers Digital Media
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2013Shot and edited video for major brands, produced the daily sports streaming show "The Digital Dose," streamed live internal events, coproduced live streams including Canadian Volleyball Olympic Trials, supervised crew, managed budgets, and processed purchase orders and expenses.
Content Encoding Manager, Media Operations at Quickplay Media (now AT&T)
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2012Launched and managed mobile video streaming projects with major telecom providers, optimized video streaming codecs, curated video content for mobile platforms, coordinated with content providers and project managers, led QA teams, and troubleshot video playback and encoding issues for mobile apps.
Web/Mobile Producer at CTVNews.ca/MTV.ca
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2008Curated and edited original video clips and interviews, managed mobile video encoding and QA, ensured quality encoded video playback on multiple devices, and edited live broadcasts.
Assistant Editor / Production Coordinator at C.O.R.E. Feature Animation
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2006Assistant editor for "The Wild," managed animation progress tracking, created intranet UI for VFX asset transfer, supervised voice-overs, collaborated for Disney product placement integrations, created multimedia asset databases, edited reels and trailers, and authored DVD screenings.
Post Production Manager at Stellar Creative Lab
January 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024Managed a team of five editors on 'Sausage Party: Foodtopia', ensuring all client changes were migrated across editing platforms and coordinated with layout, animation, and compositing departments. Acted as the primary liaison with client editorial teams, oversaw shot turnover procedures in Shotgrid, managed production tracking, coordinated client deliveries, and maintained backup and archiving systems. Produced daily production updates, managed budgets, and served as main contact for editorial matters while assisting in weekly status reports.
Unreal Engine Show Production Manager at SPIN VFX
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Managed Pre-Viz Unreal Engine team for set and VFX shots on projects such as 'Big George Foreman' and 'Monster High'. Coordinated outsourcing and CG rounds, handled daily shot tracking and note-taking in Shotgrid, facilitated meetings and reviews, set and tracked targets with VFX supervisors and producers, ensured quality validation of artist work, maintained internal and client reports, and managed project databases and schedules.
Video / Audio Post - Production Consultant at Deluxe Distribution
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022Ensured encoding compliance for studio film masters according to specifications for Canadian streaming providers.
Senior Digital Content and Production Manager at RNN
January 1, 2020 - October 31, 2020Led communication between reporters, production teams, and executives. Coordinated and mentored teams producing documentary and breaking news video, managed daily news coverage plans and live YouTube streams, oversaw pitching and scripting, managed filming logistics, and assigned editing work.
Content/Account Manager at Cubicle Fugitive
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2018Coordinated content creation in a fast-paced team environment, worked with clients to achieve marketing goals, and produced commercial TV spots and online advertisements using Premiere, After Effects, and Cinema 4D.
Stabilized and encoded 360 3D drone footage at Torus Media Labs
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018Utilized Canvas 360 Pro, Skybox Mettle, and Adobe After Effects to stabilize and encode 360-degree 3D drone footage.
Manager, Video Products at Rogers Digital Media
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2013Shot and edited video for multiple brands, produced daily sports streaming show, supervised live streaming of major sports events, managed crew, budgets, and vendors, and handled purchase orders and expenses.
Content Encoding Manager, Media Operations at Quickplay Media (now AT&T)
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2012Launched and managed mobile video streaming projects with several mobile providers, optimized video streaming using encoding software, curated video content, coordinated UX and QA teams, and led troubleshooting efforts.
Web/Mobile Producer at CTVNews.ca/MTV.ca
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2008Curated and edited original video clips and interviews, managed mobile video encoding, ensured video quality across devices, and edited live broadcasts.
Assistant Editor / Production Coordinator at C.O.R.E. Feature Animation
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2006Assistant editor on 'The Wild', updated animation progress, created intranet site UI for asset transfers, supervised voice-overs, collaborated with VFX artists and producers on renders and product placements, created multimedia asset databases, edited reels and trailers.
Sound Supervisor at Eyebeam Media Inc.
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2003Mixed narration, dialogue, music, and created sound effects design for 'Creepy Canada'.
Video Editor at The Discovery Channel
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2002Shot and edited science video segments, created TV/web segments, and directed talent in studio.
DVD Interactive Games and Menu Programmer at HandCanned Interactive
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2000Programmed video game menus and UX for DVD special features on multiple editions.
Sound Editor at Soundelux Entertainment Group
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2000Designed sound effects for major film features and recorded diverse sound effects for collections.
Production Assistant at Miracle Pictures
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1999Drafted movie shot schedules and VFX budgets; assisted producer on notable films.
Post Production Manager at Stellar Creative Lab
January 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024Managed a team of five editors to ensure all client changes were migrated from Premiere to AVID and published to Shotgrid, acting as primary liaison between Stellar and client Editorial departments. Oversaw shot turnover, QC of ingestion process, managed production tracking and updated show boards. Coordinated client deliveries via Aspera and FTP, backed up shots to LTO archiving, managed media NAS storage, and compiled daily production updates determining budgets and coordinating outsourced work. Acted as main contact for internal Editorial matters and managed finals list ensuring delivery to DI facility. Assisted Producer with client Weekly Status Reports.
Unreal Engine Show Production Manager at SPIN VFX
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Managed Pre-Viz Unreal Engine team for set Ncam shots and coordinated VFX for final shots on projects such as "Big George Foreman" and "Monster High". Managed outsourcing shots to vendors, arranged CG rounds and dailies, maintained Shotgun playlists and tracked weekly targets with VFX Supervisors and Producers. Evaluated and validated all work ensuring approval, handled internal and client reports, and set up Shotgun project database for client notes and shot statuses.
Video / Audio Post - Production Consultant at Deluxe Distribution
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022Ensured studio film masters were correctly encoded to specifications for Canadian streaming providers.
Senior Digital Content and Production Manager at RNN
January 1, 2020 - October 31, 2020Served as lead communication point between reporters, production teams, and executives. Coordinated and mentored reporters, copy editors, and video editors in producing documentary and news video. Managed daily news coverage plan and YouTube live stream. Organized filming schedules and post-production assignments.
Content/Account Manager at Cubicle Fugitive
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2018Coordinated content creation in a fast-paced team environment, worked with clients on marketing goals, and produced commercial TV spots, online ads, and animated emails using Premiere, After Effects, and Cinema 4D.
Stabilized and Encoded 360 3D Drone Footage at Torus Media Labs
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018Used Canvas 360 Pro, Skybox Mettle, and Adobe After Effects for stabilization and encoding of 360 3D drone footage.
Manager, Video Products at Rogers Digital Media
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2013Shot and edited video for major Canadian brands and produced a daily sports streaming show. Co-produced and supervised crew and budget for live stream broadcast events. Handled purchase orders and invoices, and monitored expenses using project management tools.
Content Encoding Manager, Media Operations at Quickplay Media (now AT&T)
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2012Launched and managed mobile video streaming app projects for multiple major wireless providers including live streaming of the 2010 Olympics. Optimized video streaming using open source encoding software and curated engaging video content. Coordinated UX and QA teams on video app troubleshooting and tests.
Web/Mobile Producer at CTVNews.ca/MTV.ca
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2008Curated and edited original video clips, managed the mobile video encoding station, trained staff on video production workflow and QA, and edited live broadcasts ensuring compatibility across multiple devices.
Assistant Editor / Production Coordinator at C.O.R.E. Feature Animation
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2006Assistant editor on “The Wild” handling animation progress updates and asset management. Created intranet site UI for efficient VFX asset transfer. Supervised voice-overs, collaborated with VFX artists and producers, authored presentation reels and DVD screenings for Disney executives.
Sound Supervisor at Eyebeam Media Inc.
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2003Mixed narration, dialogue, music and created all sound effects design for the show "Creepy Canada" (CTV/OLN).
Video Editor at The Discovery Channel
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2002Shot and edited daily science video segments, created the TV/web segment “Jay’s Journal”, and directed talent in studio.
DVD Interactive Games and Menu Programmer at HandCanned Interactive
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2000Programmed video game menus and designed UX for DVD special features for titles such as “Sleeping Beauty Special Edition” and “Scream Box-Set”.
Sound Editor at Soundelux Entertainment Group
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2000Designed sound effects for feature films including “Mission Impossible 2”, “Gladiator” and “The Perfect Storm”. Recorded diverse sound effects for feature films and sound effects collections.
Production Assistant at Miracle Pictures
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1999Drafted movie shot schedules and VFX budgets, and acted as assistant to a prominent producer on various films.
Education
Centre Virtual Micro-credential (Student) at Sheridan SIRT Centre
January 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025Certified Production Manager for Animation and VFX (Student) at Ryerson
May 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025Multimedia Designer at McMaster University, Department of Engineering/ Department of Biology
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1998Co-Producer, Editor and Multimedia Designer at McMaster University, Department of Engineering/ Department of Biology
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1998Qualifications
Sheridan SIRT Centre Virtual Micro-credential
January 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025Certified Production Manager for Animation and VFX
May 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025Sheridan SIRT Centre Virtual Micro-credential
January 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025Certified Production Manager for Animation and VFX at Ryerson
May 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025Sheridan SIRT Centre Virtual Micro-credential (Student)
January 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025Certified Production Manager for Animation and VFX at Ryerson (Student)
May 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education
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