Zachary Joel Anderson

Copywriter • New York, NY, US

Product Management

Creative Thinking

Writing

Problem Solving

Animation

Management

Scheduling

Available for hire fromNegotiable

Full-Time Roles

Contracts

Creative writer, product manager, and problem-solver for world-class entertainment and storytelling companies.

Adaptable production associate with proven experience aligning teams across leadership levels through efficient systems, processes, and standards of production. I maintain ownership of scheduling, workflow, and communication processes to create clarity in ever-changing environments, supporting the quality and on-time delivery of large-scale projects.

Projects

Saving Bikini Bottom

Live-Action/Animation Hybrid Feature Length Film Coming to Netflix in 2024

Work History

Production Supervisor

Nickelodeon Animation• Led successful day-to-day remote operation of Story, Art, and Editorial departments • Managed asset and sequence submissions from six vendor studios simultaneously • Tracked, submitted, and distributed notes and feedback from Director, Animation Supervisor and Creative Executives • Organized and ran voice recording sessions with series cast and additional performers; voice directed as needed • Continued script coordination, conform draft updates, and script distribution on two live-action/CG hybrid feature films

Script Coordinator

Nickelodeon AnimationApr 2021 - Jul 2021 • 4 mos• Managed team of artists in the Story, Art, and Editorial Departments on a yet-to-be-announced live-action/VFX hybrid feature film • Coordinated recording sessions with voice actors and ensured continuity and accuracy in the screenplay throughout the process • Created and updating schedules for the Story, Art, and Editorial teams • Tracked milestones to ensure our teams are meeting their goals and deadlines

Production Coordinator

Blue Sky StudiosAug 2019 - Apr 2021 • 1 yr 9 mos• Coordinated multiple teams across the Animation and Layout departments • Established standards for scheduling, inventory, workflow management, and technical quality assurance • Served as primary liaison between production management, film directors, and 60+ animators, ensuring clear communication in a fast-paced, studio environment • Served as Production Management Representative for Immersive Technologies (VR) and Layout pipeline development – supported technical directors in strategic problem solving and prioritization • Created Layout Department scheduling system, prioritizing adaptability on a weekly basis to streamline necessary updates • Built remote workflow to enable real-time animation viewing in Zoom, resulting in seamless remote recording and note-taking

Education

Emerson College

Bachelor's Degree, Film ProductionSep 2011 - May 2015

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