Effects Technical Director - ILM London

The Walt Disney Company (France); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment firm in Greater London seeks an FX Technical Director responsible for creating simulations, procedural animation, and photorealistic effects for film and animation. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical and problem-solving abilities and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. This hybrid position allows remote work with a minimum of one day on-site per week.

Qualifications

• Experience as an effects technical director in VFX, feature film, or animation.
• Ability to work with energy and passion in a team.
• Strong problem-solving skills in technical and creative aspects.

Responsibilities

• Create effects layers using simulations.
• Set up elements for effects-driven shots.
• Render and light effects elements for composites.
• Solve technical problems and debug issues.

Skills

Technical problem-solving

Creative eye

Collaboration

Proficiency in Houdini

Linux proficiency

Job description

Position Summary

At ILM, FX Technical Directors are tasked with creating simulations, procedural animation, and rendering photorealistic effects elements for feature film, animation and episodic visual effects.

We seek an artist with great technical and problem‑solving abilities, paired with a keen creative eye. The ideal person for this role thrives in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment and consistently strives to deliver work of the highest quality.

What you’ll do:

• Create highly detailed effects layers using RBD, fluid, cloth, and particle simulations.
• Set up and wrangle elements for large‑scale effects‑driven visual effects shots and animation.
• Solve technical problems and debug simulation and rendering issues.
• Render and light effects elements for use in final composites.
• Pick up new techniques quickly and with ease.
• Continuously raise the benchmark in terms of quality and efficiency.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience as an effects technical director in feature film, animation and/or episodic TV, or other relevant experience in VFX, games or animation.
• Ability to work with proficiency, energy, and passion within a team environment.
• A proactive communicator.
• Engages in the creative process with an inclusive and encouraging approach.
• Demonstrates a great eye for aesthetics.
• Shows interest and skill in solving technical and creative problems.
• Good understanding of most aspects of Houdini and the VFX pipeline.
• Linux proficiency.

As part of your application please submit a demo reel, shot breakdown, or equivalent showcasing your work. A current resume is required.

This role is Hybrid, which means the employee will be required to work a minimum of 1 day on‑site per week at a Company designated location, and occasionally from home.

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