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 Project Overview

Global Training Strategy & Implementation

 Project Overview

Global Training Strategy & Implementation

Developed and scaled global training programs for MPC’s creative and production teams, driving performance, career growth, and studio excellence across six countries.
Developed and scaled global training programs for MPC’s creative and production teams, driving performance, career growth, and studio excellence across six countries.

Garrett Fry

Global Head of Learning and Development
Strategy & Org Development
Learning Platform Developer
LMS Administrator
Curriculum Design
Leadership & Talent Dev
Garrett's Full Profile

Clients

MPC Visual Effects

Key Team Members

Matt Cruz - Operations Manager
Sagar S - Head of Training India
Jon Hunt - Senior Content Manager
Sachin AA - Senior Content Manager
Maria Galiano - Content Manager
All the MPC Trainers

I built MPC Training entirely from the ground up. I established the department from scratch—defining its vision, structure, processes, and tools—to support MPC’s global VFX teams across London, Montreal, Toronto, Bangalore, Mumbai, and Adelaide.
Starting with no formalized training infrastructure, I assembled and led a 45-person team responsible for the end-to-end design, delivery, and evaluation of technical and creative training. Programs spanned onboarding, software skills, workflow-specific coaching, and leadership development.
Designed to align closely with production needs, the training function became a critical partner to creative and operational leadership, helping bridge workflow gaps, accelerate project-readiness, and improve delivery timelines. The initiative also embedded a culture of continuous learning and collaboration across all studios.

I built MPC Training entirely from the ground up. I established the department from scratch—defining its vision, structure, processes, and tools—to support MPC’s global VFX teams across London, Montreal, Toronto, Bangalore, Mumbai, and Adelaide.
Starting with no formalized training infrastructure, I assembled and led a 45-person team responsible for the end-to-end design, delivery, and evaluation of technical and creative training. Programs spanned onboarding, software skills, workflow-specific coaching, and leadership development.
Designed to align closely with production needs, the training function became a critical partner to creative and operational leadership, helping bridge workflow gaps, accelerate project-readiness, and improve delivery timelines. The initiative also embedded a culture of continuous learning and collaboration across all studios.

Learning Challange

Delivering secure, scalable, and high-impact learning at global scale.
Delivering secure, scalable, and high-impact learning at global scale.

Workforce Readiness Across Studios

Rapidly upskilling diverse teams in London, Montreal, Toronto, Bangalore, Mumbai, and Adelaide to meet evolving production demands.

Security & IP Compliance

Developing and delivering training in a high-security environment, including content tied to unreleased client IP, requiring full data protection and studio integration.

Localization & Standardization

Balancing consistent training quality with local context, languages, and team needs — enabling cohesion across borders without losing agility.

Workflow-Aligned Development

Collaborating with SMEs and creative leadership to ensure all training content reflected real-time studio processes, toolchains, and pipeline evolution.

2022-2023 Learning Impact

Empowering artists and studios through data-driven learning outcomes.
Empowering artists and studios through data-driven learning outcomes

628000

Training Hours Delivered

9700

Cumulative Personnel Trained

61

LMS Courses

26

Onboarding Programs

8000

Documentation Pages Sorted

26

Dept Doc Spaces Organized

Learning Technology

MPC Univierity

Built a studio-integrated LMS on Moodle to deliver structured, role-specific training for artists, production staff, and technical teams. Fully integrated into MPC’s infrastructure and compliant with security requirements, it hosted 60+ courses aligned to onboarding, technical, and leadership goals.
Onboarding Programs

26

Upskilling

34

Learning Technology

Documentation

I led the restructuring of 26 global department spaces in Confluence, organizing over 8,000 pages of documentation to improve accessibility, reduce redundancy, and align with current workflows. Standardized templates and centralized content made it easier for artists and production teams to find accurate, up-to-date information across all locations.
Documentation Pages Sorted

8,000+

Department Doc Spaces Restructured

26
Doc Pages Sorted

8,000+

Doc Spaces Restructured

26

Learning Technology

MPC Learning Library

I created a YouTube-style, video streaming platform featuring hundreds of learning resources such as artist-led masterclasses, quick reference videos, and embedded training content for documentation. Installed on the secure production network to enable access to released client content and serve as a flexible, searchable learning hub — enabling asynchronous learning across teams and time zones.

Masterclasses
200+
Quick Reference

25+

Training Organization

Empowering artists and studios through data-driven learning outcomes.
Three divisions, one cohesive training Team.

I structured the Technicolor Creative and Production Training department into three specialized divisions, each designed to fulfill a critical function in scaling learning, supporting operations, and enabling workforce performance across the organization.

Training Delivery

Focused on identifying training needs, shaping strategic learning goals, and delivering effective, workflow-aligned instruction.
Heads of Training, Department Trainers

Training Management

Responsible for project planning, scheduling, reporting, and coordination to ensure smooth, timely execution of training initiatives.
Training Managers, Training Coordinators

Training Content & Systems

Managed learning platforms, maintained quality standards, and developed scalable training materials in collaboration with subject matter experts.
Training Content Managers, Technical Directors, LMS Admin

Learning Reporting

Driving alignment and accountability through transparent reporting.
Driving alignment and accountability through transparent reporting.
To support accountability and alignment across the business, I introduced a centralized reporting system providing real-time visibility into training performance, delivery status, and engagement metrics.

Reporting Dashboards

Live dashboards tracked training metrics and progress, giving executives, business leaders and stakeholders transparent insights into workforce development and program impact.

Reporting Intraweb Site

Created a centralized leadership portal highlighting ongoing initiatives, strategic priorities, and progress updates — fostering transparency across functions and regions.

Training Events & Masterclasses

Creating space for artists to learn, grow, and connect
Creating space for artists to learn, grow, and connect
We hosted live training events to foster hands-on learning, collaboration, and inspiration. Highlights include ARRI (camera manufacturer) onsite training on color space and camera tech, alongside regular masterclasses and artist-led knowledge shares that promoted internal expertise and camaraderie.

2015-2018

MPC Academy
MPC Academy
I led a 16-week, on-the-job onboarding program to prepare 3DDMP and Environment Artists for production, designing the curriculum, recruiting participants, conducting hiring, delivering training, assessing performance and facilitated the transition to the production floor.