Senior R&D 2D/Compositing Engineer - ILM London

Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) is seeking a Senior R&D 2D/Compositing Engineer to join their London team. This role combines cutting-edge technology with creative visual effects, focusing on developing tools and production techniques for image processing, compositing, and rotoscoping. The position offers the opportunity to work on major motion pictures, applying advanced techniques like depth estimation, image segmentation, and generative in-painting.

The role is perfect for engineers passionate about applying machine learning technology to visual effects challenges. At ILM, innovation is valued regardless of its source, and the R&D group particularly welcomes diverse backgrounds and experiences. The position involves collaboration with engineers across all ILM studios and partnership with Disney Research|Studios.

As a hybrid role, you'll be required to work minimum 2 days on-site per week. You'll be joining a company with an impressive legacy of creating world-class visual effects for over 325 feature films, including seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits. ILM continues to push boundaries in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

The ideal candidate should have strong programming skills in C++ and Python, understanding of visual effects principles, and experience with industry-standard tools like Nuke. Knowledge of machine learning and ability to create user-friendly interfaces are crucial. This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of technology and creativity, contributing to the next generation of visual effects tools and techniques.