VFX Facial Animator — Immersive MoCap & Performance Hybrid

Industrial Light & Magic; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 74,000 - 101,000; Part time

Job summary

Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) London is seeking VFX Animators at all levels to contribute to immersive entertainment projects, with emphasis on photoreal facial performances. Ideal candidates will showcase deep FACs knowledge and nuanced emotional expression, aligned with traditional and digital animation skills.

Role is hybrid; 2 days on-site per week with occasional remote work. Contract length up to six months, starting early 2027, with ILM (UK) Ltd. as the employer.

Qualifications

• Experience in traditional animation or computer animation in feature film, episodic or immersive fields.
• Experience dealing with motion capture and complex body mechanics.
• Broad FACs knowledge and facial animation skills.
• Expert knowledge of traditional animation principles, acting, film production and compositional design while demonstrating exceptional skills as an animator based as evidenced by portfolio, demo reel and references.
• Knowledge of UNIX and shell scripting; experienced knowledge of Maya as well as other supporting software programs.
• Knowledge of constraint techniques, and the basics of rigging.
• Knowledge of both the CG production pipeline and the other production processes at ILM.
• Excellent organization and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the successful animation of a series of shots on an immersive concert project, focusing on highly detailed facial animation
• Participates as a team member in determining various aesthetic solutions; provides feedback to other members of the production by attending dailies on a regular basis.
• Maintains or exceeds a consistent level of productivity while meeting deadlines and producing high quality work.

Skills

Motion capture

FACs knowledge

Facial animation

Animation principles

Maya

Rigging basics

Team collaboration

Organization

Tools

Maya

UNIX

Shell scripting

Job description

Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) London is seeking VFX Animators at all levels to contribute to immersive entertainment projects, with emphasis on photoreal facial performances. Ideal candidates will showcase deep FACs knowledge and nuanced emotional expression, aligned with traditional and digital animation skills.

Role is hybrid; 2 days on-site per week with occasional remote work. Contract length up to six months, starting early 2027, with ILM (UK) Ltd. as the employer.