Scarab Digital

General

• Read scripts and script revisions to identify playback, graphics, and technical requirements.
• Translate production needs into practical equipment, staffing, and scheduling plans.
• Build and maintain budgets, labour plans, equipment lists, and project timelines.
• Attend production meetings, technical surveys, location scouts, and client discussions.
• Monitor schedules, budgets, approvals, revisions, and outstanding deliverables.

Playback Systems Coordinator

3D Artist

• Support the build of UI and FUI systems for film and television.
• Design and animate on-screen graphics for phones, laptops, TVs, messaging, search, data, and interface moments inside scenes.
• Translate briefs, references, and feedback into production-ready design work.
• Iterate quickly as story needs, timing, and creative direction evolve.
• Protect the intent of the brief while still exploring stronger design ideas when there is room to elevate the work.
• Package files cleanly and communicate clearly so handoff is easy for the team.

Junior Motion Designer – Independent Contractor

Project Manager

• Break down scripts and revisions to identify all playback-related needs across scenes, sets, devices, and deliverables
• Create and maintain annotated breakdowns, budgets, schedules, and tracking documents as production evolves
• Attend concept, playback, production, art, VFX, and technical meetings to stay ahead of requirements
• Represent Scarab interests during tech survey’s discussions
• Communicate changes quickly and clearly to the relevant on-set crew, creative team, and rentals team
• Plan labour, equipment, and support needs for each episode, unit, or production phase
• Help determine the right crew size and recommend the right people based on complexity, pace, and technical needs
• Coordinate equipment prep, pickups, returns, sub-rentals, transport, and location or stage readiness
• Confirm that approved graphics packages, devices, and playback files match expected on-set needs before shoot days
• Walk the team through scene-related playback expectations and keep communication current as schedules and priorities shift
• Support approvals and review flow with directors, producers, showrunners, and other stakeholders
• Track feedback, flag risks, and keep budgets and plans current as scripts and production realities change
• Maintain a high quality bar while protecting schedule, budget, communication flow, and crew safety
• Understand equipment and on-set work flow and jump in to help with troubleshooting or requested adjustments.

Film Production Project Manager

Product Designer

• Work closely with senior designers to understand project requirements and objectives.
• Create detailed and visually compelling UI designs for operating systems, applications, and web pages.
• Design mockups for phones, tablets, and computers inside film and television productions.
• Ensure that UI designs align with the overall visual style and narrative of the production.
• Stay updated on industry trends and technological advancements to enhance the realism of digital interfaces.
• Animate UI designs to address scripted beats.
• Translate notes, references, and feedback into stronger production-ready design work.

Playback Systems Coordinator

Junior Motion Designer – Independent Contractor

Film Production Project Manager

User Interface Designer – TV/Film