Dale Taylor
Alameda,CA
Summary
Senior VFX production executive with 20+ years of experience leading global teams and delivering complex, high-budget digital productions. Proven track record managing projects ranging from $250K to $5M from concept through final delivery. Expert in production strategy and cross-functional collaboration with creative, technical, and executive stakeholders. Known for resolving high-risk production challenges and ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Production / VP of Production
Tippett Studio
Berkeley, CA
01.2022 - Current
- Lead end-to-end production strategy across multiple concurrent VFX projects, overseeing planning, staffing, scheduling, and budgets
- Partner with CEO/COO on financial forecasting, cost reporting, and studio-wide resource allocation
- Directed production teams across international locations, optimizing workflows to improve delivery efficiency
- Implemented staffing (75 - 100 employees) to maximize Canadian tax credit incentives
- Owned project bidding process, developing competitive proposals aligned with client scope and budget, leading to over $10M in revenue for the studio
- Implemented new Resource Tracking system (Loft) into the studio, allowing resource and financial data to be generated at any time to confirm health of Productions
- Contributed to studio AI initiative, including Production support for team generating AI imagery and implementation of AI tools and tracking software (Loft AI)
- Resolved critical production issues, minimizing delays and protecting delivery timelines on high-visibility projects
VFX Producer
Tippett Studio
Berkeley, CA
05.2020 - 01.2022
- Managed full lifecycle of VFX productions as primary client contact
- Developed detailed schedules and crewing plans based on scope and budget constraints
- Delivered projects on time and within budget through proactive risk management
- Provided ongoing financial and production reporting to executive leadership
VFX Producer
Atomic Fiction
Oakland, CA
03.2012 - 06.2018
- Led client communications, bidding, and production planning across multiple projects
- Developed schedules, budgets, and crewing strategies to align with scope and delivery timelines
- Managed asset pipelines and shot production across cross-functional teams
- Mentored production managers, coordinators, and assistants
Production Leadership Progression
Industrial Light & Magic
San Francisco & San Rafael, CA
03.1999 - 03.2012
- Progressed from Production Assistant to VFX Production Manager within one of the industry’s leading studios.
- Managed shot and asset pipelines across large-scale film productions
- Led scheduling, bidding support, and third-party vendor coordination
- Managed miniature and element shoots, including logistics and on-set production
- Trained and mentored production coordinators and assistants
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA12-1998
Skills
- VFX Production Leadership
- Budgeting & Cost Control
- Global Team Management
- Production Scheduling & Resource Planning
- Client & Stakeholder Management
- Bidding & Financial Forecasting
- Workflow Optimization
- Risk Mitigation & Problem Resolution
- Stop Motion Animation budgeting and management
- Scheduling and timelines
Selected Credits
- The Mandalorian & Grogu
- Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
- Star Trek
- Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
- War of the Worlds
Timeline
Head of Production / VP of Production
Tippett Studio
01.2022 - Current
VFX Producer
Tippett Studio
05.2020 - 01.2022
VFX Producer
Atomic Fiction
03.2012 - 06.2018
Production Leadership Progression
Industrial Light & Magic
03.1999 - 03.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Sonoma State University