Aparna Bala

29 years | aparnabala05@gmail.com | +91 9930998049 | Mumbai

Educational Qualification
Bachelor of Business Administration 2014-17 B grade
and Mass communication Whistling Woods International, Mumbai
HSC 2011 Thakur College, Mumbai 75.65%
Class X (SSC) 2009 St. Lawrence High School 73.23%

Professional Experience
Line Producer– Paperboat Design and Creatives Studio, Mumbai, August 2021 – Present

Responsibilities Include
- Managing the TV series/studio section overall
- Planning for all the projects
- Working on all the projects from Pre production to post production
- Handling the domestic and international client
- Scheduling
- Budgeting
- Training all the production team
- Setting the pipeline of the studio
- Setting the billing process
- Helping in the growth and development of artists
- Setting KRA and KPI of all the employees

Line Producer– Hi-Tech Animation, Mumbai, June 2020- August 2021

Project – Ekans, Cartoon Network

Responsibilities Include
- Handling from Pre to Post
- Managing Vendor
- Managing all department managers.
- Scheduling
- Budgeting
- Communicating with the client directly
- Budgeting
- Training coordinators and managers
- Hiring artists as per the show requirements for the firm

Assets Production coordinator – Mr X, Bangalore, July 2019 - June 2020

Responsibilities Include
- Handling Model, Texture and Lookdev team.
- Making the budget reports
- Maintaining databases with current element and show statuses in Shotgun
- Handling a team of 75 artists
- Scheduling
- Communicating with cross site
- Training/Guiding the Production Assistant.

Software
- Shotgun
- Excel

Associate Line Producer- Prime Focus ltd, Mumbai January 2018 -June 2019
Responsibilities Include
 Making the budget reports
 Scheduling & Bidding
 Maintaining databases with current element and shot statuses in Shotgun
 Working with vendors, DI, Editorial team etc
 Communicating with client
 Guiding the production coordinator

Software
 Shotgun
 Excel

Production coordinator - Prime Focus ltd, Mumbai September 2017- December 2017

Responsibilities Include
 Handling the entire 2D department – Comp, Prep, Roto, DMP and MGFX
 Handling project start to end
 Responsible for the artists in ensuring that they understand their schedule of work
 Relaying information back to the production and supervision team
 Coordinating the flow of information and elements between artists and departments
 Maintaining databases with current element and shot statuses in Shotgun
 Coordinating dailies and taking detailed notes
 Communicating with client
 And ensuring the flow of materials to and from the client.

Software
 Shotgun
 Excel

Department coordinator - Prepplate vfx Mumbai September 2015- May 2017

Responsibilities Include
 Coordinating with the artists
 Tracking the workflow
 Meeting client delivery dates
 Managing 15 artists

Software
 Excel

Freelancer- Events- In Artist management July 2014– Jan 2017

Responsibilities Include
 Handling all the online transaction and keeping a track
 Coordinating with the Manager
 Supervising the assigned area and handling the manpower
 Artist management
 Handling the guest list of the organization
 Event coordinator

Intern-Asian News International, MumbaiJune2016- July 2016

Responsibilities Include
 Assisted the Senior reporter
 Written few article
 Voice over

Senior Customer Care Executive- Tech Mahindra Business February 2014 – July2014
Responsibilities Include
 Helping the customers with their postpaid bill, giving them with better options
 Cross selling
 Handling escalations

Senior Customer Care Executive- Serco February 2013 – February 2014

Responsibilities Include
 End customer information on UK Train lines - timings, fare, relevant route for the journey, current offers on various pass
 Training all new employees
 Handling team in absence of Team Leader
 Preparation on daily, weekly scorecards for team
 Maintaining Workflow co-ordination
 Handling escalations

Achievements and Interests

Achievement
 Silver medal in Judo

Interests
 Travelling
 Listening to music
 Socializing
 Yoga