Effects Technical Director - ILM London

Industrial Light & Magic; London; Hybrid; GBP 294,000 - 369,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading visual effects studio in London is seeking an Effects Technical Director. This role involves creating simulations and rendering photorealistic effects for films and animations. The ideal candidate should have experience in feature film VFX, good problem-solving skills, and proficiency in Houdini. The position is hybrid, requiring at least two days on-site per week.

Qualifications

• Experience as an effects technical director in feature film, animation or VFX.
• Ability to work with proficiency and passion in a team environment.
• A proactive communicator.

Responsibilities

• Create highly detailed effects layers using various simulations.
• Solve technical problems and debug simulation issues.
• Continuously raise quality and efficiency benchmarks.

Skills

Problem-solving abilities

Creative eye

Teamwork

Proficient in Houdini

Linux proficiency

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Position Summary

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.
  
  
  

Please provide a demo reel that showcases your creative and technical skills.

This role is Hybrid, which means the employee will be required to work a minimum of 2 days on-site per week at a Company designated location, and occasionally from home.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Entertainment Providers

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