Tram Le Jones
About Tram Le Jones
Tram Le Jones serves as the Vice President of Solutions at Backlight Creative, where she effectively manages high-profile directors and large-scale projects. She advocates for empathetic leadership and has a strong background in production management across various notable companies in the visual effects and creative industries.
Work at Backlight Creative
Tram Le Jones serves as the Vice President of Solutions at Backlight Creative, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she manages A-list directors and oversees multi-million dollar projects. Her leadership approach focuses on empathy, ensuring that team dynamics and individual needs are prioritized in decision-making processes. Tram's ability to translate business strategy into technical execution is a key asset in aligning business goals with technical solutions.
Professional Background
Tram Le Jones has a diverse professional background in the creative and technology sectors. She began her career as a Systems Administration Intern at ESC Entertainment in 2003. Over the years, she has held various positions including Associate Production Manager at Sony Pictures Imageworks, VFX Producer at Method Studios, and Senior Producer at Framestore. Prior to her current role at Backlight, she worked at ftrack as Vice President of Solutions and at Autodesk as Production Management Solutions for Shotgrid.
Education and Expertise
Tram Le Jones earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from San Francisco State University, where she studied from 2001 to 2004. She also holds an Associate of Arts degree in Transfer Studies from San Diego Mesa College, completed between 1998 and 2001. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in managing technical projects and translating business strategies into effective solutions.
Leadership and Advocacy
Tram Le Jones is known for her bottom-up leadership style, which emphasizes team collaboration and empowerment. She advocates for empathy in leadership, prioritizing the needs of her team in decision-making processes. In 2023, she joined Chief, a network for women executives, to further enhance her leadership skills and influence. Tram co-chaired the Technology and Production Committee from 2021 to 2022 and was recognized as a 'Pipeline Hero' in 2022 for her contributions to the industry.
Career Timeline
Tram Le Jones has accumulated extensive experience across various companies in the creative industry. Her career timeline includes roles at Digital Domain, where she served as Lead Systems Coordinator, and Autodesk, where she worked for six years. She has also contributed to Rhythm and Hues and has held significant positions at ftrack and Framestore. Her career reflects a consistent trajectory of growth and leadership in production management and technical solutions.