Project Manager Supervisor
Resume:
STEPHEN SOBISKY
Provo, Utah 84604
C-LEVEL EXECUTIVE: Entertainment General Management
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Accomplished entrepreneur and executive leader with a strong portfolio of successes
orchestrating the start-up, evolution, growth, and optimization of diverse businesses within
development, design, interactive media, print design, production, and post production
entertainment service structures and functionality.
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Operations, Business Management, Strategic Planning, Business Development Negotiations
Corporate Governance, Organizational Development Growth, Client Relations,
Business Affairs, Sales & Marketing, Consulting Public Relations
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2002 – Present: Sandman Studios. UT.
CEO, VFX Supervisor
Summary of Positions: Primary leadership force for highly successful, award-winning,
and profitable, multi-divisional entertainment group, providing digital production, CGI, 2D &
3D visual effects, and design services to the feature film, commercial, network TV, and music
industries. Drive overall business affairs, business development, and financial and operational
management.
Contributions:
Spearheaded key project acquisition, new creative services, and re-branding of the Sandman
Studios brand and direction.
Initiated and managed acquisition, internal production developments, and strategic
partnerships.
Diversified creative services, launching feature development and production. Supervised all
production on ABC Pushing Daises, Walt Disney The Game Plan and Race to Witch
Mountain. To view my company you can go to www.sandmanstudios.com.
Developed and long term relationship with EA Developed there the first online campaign
with titles such as Littlest Pet Shop, Nerf, Family Game Night, and more resent G.I Joe.
Managed to bring Sandman to the forefront of the filming industry in the State of Utah.
Here are a few other projects I worked on while at PDI/DreamWorks:
Race to Witch Mountain- VFX Supervisor
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The Game Plan- VFX Supervisor
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ABC Pushing Daisies (TV Show 5 plus series asset creations)- VFX Supervisor
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Forever Strong- VFX Supervisor
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Passage to Zarahemla- VFX Supervisor
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Saving Sarah Cain- VFX Supervisor
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Charlotte’s Web- VFX Supervisor
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Outlaw Trail- VFX Supervisor
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Lover Wrecked- VFX Supervisor
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Scooby Doo 2- VFX Supervisor
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Red Riding Hood- VFX Supervisor
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Radical Publishing- Interactive Production Supervisor
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EA Games- Interactive Production Supervisor
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Smith and Tinker Games- Interactive Production Supervisor
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Harper Collins- Interactive Production Supervisor
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Polaroid- Marketing & Interactive Production Supervisor
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2001 – 2002: Candesa. UT.
Sr. Producer.
Summary of Positions: Drafted business and sales & marketing plans. Designed and
integrated production workflow systems. Reviewed and analyzed finances and operations.
Consulted on talent requirements and funding strategies. Provided interim, executive
leadership.
Contributions:
Principal executive handling overall, day-to-day operations, including sales &
marketing, technical, financial, creative, and operational management of post
production studio.
Supervised staff in excess of 35 employees. Recruited and directly managed
department heads, directors, and artists on all aspects of the clients projects.
Here are a few other projects I worked on while at Candesa:
Shrek.Com- Interactive Producer
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Stuart Little 2.com- Interactive Producer
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Dinatopia.com- Interactive Producer
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Taken.com- Interactive Producer
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Lion King.com- Interactive Producer
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Novell.com- Interactive Production Manager
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Intel.com- Interactive Production Manager
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Hitatchi.com- Interactive Production Manager
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Sun.com- Interactive Production Manager
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3com.com- Interactive Production Manager
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Iomega Interactive Production Manager
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Lucent Technologies- Interactive Production Manager
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Microsoft- Interactive Production Manager
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1998 – 2001: PDI/DreamWorks, Inc. CA.
Production Supervisor Lighting/FX and Production Manager.
Summary of Positions: Responsible for the administrative and personnel function,
planning, and decision making for the all core Feature Teams including: recruiting, staffing
and scheduling, determination of work procedures and priorities, career development,
employee morale, performance reviews, salary administration, and conflict resolution. Work
with Producers, Directors, Technical Supervisor, Department Creative or Technical Lead(s),
and fellow Department Managers to merge creative and production management efforts to
complete production on time and on budget.
Feature Project: “Shrek” In-house Production Supervisor Lighting/FX for the PDI /
DreamWorks animated co-production. Managed over 120 Animators.
Other Position: “Production Manager” In-house Production Manager over all Café
projects. Managing around 70 Animators. Project scope from Commercial, Live Action, Web,
Games, and Feature production.
General Duties and Responsibilities:
Assumes budget responsibility for group salaries and operating overhead.
Designs, coordinates, and provides training as needed.
Develop and manage internal departmental schedules and staffing.
Work in partnership with people, set goals, build teams and motivate creative talent.
Prioritize the department’s workload with attention to overall schedule and budgetary
limitations.
Administer performance reviews and personnel feedback for the department.
Provide information to the Directors and fellow Department Managers on developments
within the department and potential production problems.
Anticipate and manage multiple tasks within a dynamic, fast-paced, and deadline-driven
production environment.
Help create and implement internal departmental process improvements.
Motivate crewmembers. Identify and resolve personnel issues and conflict management.
Through scheduling and applying interpersonal skills, manage Directors’ interactions with
the department in order to enhance the Directors’ and the department’s productivity.
Here are a few other projects I worked on while at PDI/DreamWorks:
ANTZ- 3D Modeling Producer
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Shrek- Lighting & Effects Supervisor
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)- VFX Project Manager
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Evolution- VFX Project Manager
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The Mexican- VFX Project Manager
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The Legend of Bagger Vance- VFX Project Manager
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Mission Impossible II- Post Production Supervisor
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Kool Aide commercial campaign- Post Production Supervisor
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Monster.com commercial campaign- Post Production Supervisor
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1995 – July 1999: Viewpoint Digital, Inc. UT/CA.
Producer and Senior Account Executive.
Feature film clients include:
“ANTZ”
In-house producer for the PDI / DreamWorks animated co-production. Managed over 60
modelers in Utah and San Francisco Bay Area. Served as project liaison with PDI
Production Management to ensure quality models delivered on schedule. Here are a few other
projects I worked on while at Viewpoint:
o Godzilla
o Batman & Robin
o Flubber
o The Peacemaker
o George of the Jungle
o Air Force One
o Dante’s Peak, Santa Barbara Studios
o Activision, Civilization III
o Atari, Gauntlet Legends
o Boss Games World Driver Championship
Many others; you can view at: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1657337/
Entertainment / Game / Media Projects
Managed and controlled production output and development of new training procedures for
over 60 modelers. In charge of quality control for each project. Worked directly with Art
Directors, Visual Effects Supervisors, Layout, and Motion Effects Directors in all aspects of
the industry including the above mentioned feature films, plus games, broadcast, and
advertising agencies.
Commercial Accounts
Senior Account Executive for US Sales for one year with attainment of a 144% of $2.5
million for 1998. Managed California sales and high profile projects from L.A. office.
Supervise CG production staff of 60, including modelers, texture map artists and motion
animators. Clients include General Motors, PDI, Disney, Digital Domain, Santa Barbara
Studios, Rhythm & Hues, Mattel, Cinesite, Dream Quest Images, Station X, and many others.
1993-1995: Petersen's Medical, Provo, UT.
Human Resources Manager.
Developed and implemented Human Resources process, Organizational Development, and
Training. Implemented programs to educate and institutionalize company values and objectives
in structure, strategic planning, and employee morale. Managed 50 Respiratory Therapists with a
client base of 4,500 patients.
1990-1993: Smiley Film Corp., Los Angeles, CA.
Prop-Master Assistant.
Designed props and sets for movies. Provided direction and council in implementing tight
deadline setups schedules per film scene. Work Directly with Directors and Prop-master in
scheduling production workflow. 1990-1993.
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EDUCATION
Utah State University, Orem, UT. Bachelor of Technical Management. Emphasis in Graphic
Design and Business Management. Development of Human resources and Organizational
Behavior skills. July 1996.
Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. Emphasis Business Management upper level courses.
1996
AWARDS
Telly Awards
Pushing Daisies Episode #1 2008 “Silver Award” Visual Effects Achievement
LA Zoo Gorilla Reserve 2008 “Silver Award” Video Production & 3D modeling
LA Zoo Spider City 2008 “Silver Award” Video Production & 3D modeling
The History Channel Bermuda Triangle 2008 “Bronze Award” Video Production &
Animations
The History Channel Red Alert 2008 “Bronze Award” Video Production & Animations
LA Zoo White Alligator 2007 “Silver Award” Video Production
Twist 2 It 2007 “Silver Award” Video Production
Single Point 2007 “Silver Award” Video Production
The History Channel 2007 “Bronze Award” Video Production
AB Tech 2007 “Bronze Award” Video Production
Davey Awards
Pushing Daisies Episode #1 2008 “Gold Winner” Visual Effects Achievement
The Terrible Tooth 2008 “Gold Winner” Best in Animation & Marketing
The Communicator Awards
The LA Zoo The White Alligator- “Gold Award” Media Promotion for Modeling and
Texturing
The Loch- “Silver Award” Film/Video Children Audience Full Production
Pushing Daisies EP#1- “Silver Award” Programs/News Special Effects
Infinidi Media- “Silver Award” Film/Video Direct Marketing
APX Alarm Website- “Silver Award” Consumer Goods
W3 Awards
The Terrible Tooth Animated short 2007 “Best In Show” Movie and Film
Dead Man’s Tale 2006 “Gold Winner” Movie and Film
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