Technical Assistant - ILM London

Disneyland Hong Kong; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading visual effects company in London is seeking a Technical Assistant with a background in Computer Science. This hybrid role involves problem-solving for production workflows and communication between technical teams and artists. Ideal candidates will have experience with Windows and UNIX/Linux, as well as programming in C/C++ and Python. Candidates must possess strong organizational and communication skills.

Benefits

Exciting production environment

Hybrid working model

Diverse team interactions

Qualifications

• Experience with 3D modeling/animation software (i.e. Maya) highly desired.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
• Proven ability to work autonomously and in team settings.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting and dynamic problem solving for production workflows.
• Data management including monitoring and cleanup of disk space usage.
• Automation of common tasks and reports to improve production efficiency.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Experience in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Windows operating system

UNIX/Linux operating systems

C/C++ programming

Python

Job description

Overview

Technical Assistant - ILM London | Job ID 10114811 | Location: London, United Kingdom | Company: Industrial Light & Magic

Position Summary

The Technical Assistant position is an exciting opportunity for a technical individual who enjoys problem solving and a passion for cutting edge technology to contribute across all aspects of production at ILM.

This position provides assistance directly to artists and production staff and works closely with production and software engineers to enable the success and efficiency of the production pipeline.

What You’ll Do

• Troubleshooting and dynamic problem solving for layout, animation, lighting, and post-production workflows.
• Image/Media handling, including conversion, manipulation, quality control, and playback for visual reviews.
• Render troubleshooting and queue management.
• Data management, including monitoring/cleanup of disk space usage, file transfer, and quality assurance.
• Communication between artists, production, and technical groups for the timely resolution of any issues affecting production.
• Data archival and restores.
• Automation of common tasks and reports to improve efficiency of all aspects of the production pipeline.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Aesthetic eye and/or artistic background highly desired.
• Proven knowledge of and experience with Windows and UNIX/Linux operating systems.
• Professional experience programming (i.e. C/C++) and scripting language experience (i.e. Python, Perl) a must.
• Understanding of, and experience with, 3D modeling/animation software (i.e. Maya) highly desired.
• Familiarity with film, video and animation post production and/or computer graphics techniques highly desired.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. Strong social skills and the ability to effectively interact with diverse personalities.
• Strong time management skills; Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Proven ability to work autonomously and in team settings.
• Highly motivated. Career focus for animation, visual effects, or games industries.

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.

About Industrial Light & Magic

ILM 由 George Lucas 於 1975 年創立，擁有世界領先的設施，服務電影、商業製作和吸引力產業。ILM 已為 325 多個拍攝影片創造了視覺效果，並在有史以來全球票房前 10 名中的 7 部中發揮了重要作用，並在前 50 名中參與了 25 部。ILM 設定了視覺效果的標準，在電影歷史上打造一些極有魅力的角色。公司為數碼革命的前沿，繼續在視覺效果、VR、AR以及沉浸式影院中開辟新天地。

About The Walt Disney Company

Walt Disney Company 連同其子公司和聯營公司，是領先的多元化國際家庭娛樂和媒體企業，其業務主要涉及三個範疇：Disney Entertainment、ESPN 及 Disney Experiences。Disney 在 1920 年代的起步之初，只是一間卡通工作室，至今已成為娛樂界的翹楚，並昂然堅守傳承，繼續為家庭中每位成員創造世界一流的故事與體驗。Disney 的故事、人物與體驗傳遍世界每個角落，深入人心。我們在 40 多個國家/地區營運業務，僱員及演藝人員攜手協力，創造全球和當地人們都珍愛的娛樂體驗。

這個職位隸屬於 ILM (UK) Ltd. , 其所屬的業務部門是 Industrial Light & Magic 。

ILM (UK) Ltd. 是提供平等機會的僱主。考慮是否聘用求職者時，將不論其年齡、種族、膚色、宗教或信仰、性別、國籍、族裔或民族血統、性取向、變性、婚姻或同性伴侶狀況、殘疾或懷孕或生育狀況。Disney 培養商業文化，所有人的想法和決策都有助我們發展、創新、創造最好的故事，並與瞬息萬變的世界息息相關。