Industrial Light & Magic — Senior Effects Technical Director — London, United Kingdom

Industrial Light & Magic; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Industrial Light & Magic in London is seeking a senior FX TD to design and prototype advanced procedural effects for feature films and high-end episodic series. You will lead fluid, smoke, cloth and particle simulations, optimize render pipelines and mentor artists across the studio.

Expertise in Houdini, Linux and scripting is essential, along with a strong aesthetic eye and a compelling reel that demonstrates technical and creative effects work.

Qualifications

• Senior FX TD with feature film or episodic TV experience.
• Advanced Houdini, Linux and scripting proficiency.
• Demo reel demonstrating technical and creative effects work.

Responsibilities

• Prototype visual directions and build RBD, fluid, cloth and particle simulations.
• Create efficient rendering and shading setups, troubleshoot complex effects and document handovers.
• Support and mentor artists while collaborating with FX supervisors and leads.

Skills

Senior FX TD experience

Aesthetic eye

Tools

Houdini

Linux

Scripting (Python)

Job description

Design advanced procedural effects systems for feature films and episodic series.

Location: London, United Kingdom
Contract and work arrangement: London-based. Contract duration and remote eligibility are not specified in the retrieved employer description.

What you will do

• Prototype visual directions and build RBD, fluid, cloth and particle simulations.
• Create efficient rendering and shading setups, troubleshoot complex effects and document handovers.
• Support and mentor artists while collaborating with FX supervisors and leads.

What the studio is looking for

• Extensive senior FX TD experience in feature films or episodic television.
• Advanced Houdini, Linux and scripting proficiency, with a strong aesthetic eye.
• A demo reel demonstrating technical and creative effects work.