Technical Assistant - ILM London

Industrial Light & Magic; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in visual effects seeks a Technical Assistant to support production workflows. The ideal candidate should have a background in Computer Science, experience with programming and operating systems, and strong communication skills. This hybrid role involves collaboration with artists and technical teams to ensure efficient production operations.

Qualifications

• Experience with Windows and UNIX/Linux operating systems.
• Knowledge of programming languages like C/C++, Python, or Perl.
• Aesthetic eye and familiarity with 3D modeling software.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting for various production workflows.
• Data management and monitoring of disk space usage.
• Communication with production teams for issue resolution.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Time Management

Programming (C/C++)

Scripting (Python, Perl)

Data Management

Education

Experience in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Windows

UNIX/Linux

3D modeling/animation software (Maya)

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

Technical Assistant - ILM London, London

col-narrow-left

Client:

Industrial Light & Magic

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

-

EU work permit required:

Yes

col-narrow-right

Job Reference:

56cf681d2d07

Job Views:

26

Posted:

18.06.2025

Expiry Date:

02.08.2025

col-wide

Job Description:

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.