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Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, creating visual effects for over 325 feature films.

Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), founded by George Lucas in 1975, is seeking a Senior Creature Technical Director for their Sydney office. This role combines technical expertise with creative artistry in the field of visual effects. As a Senior Creature TD, you'll be responsible for creating outstanding character and creature simulations using various software technologies. The position requires deep understanding of creature TD work in a production pipeline and the ability to handle complex rigging and creature pipeline challenges.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of professional experience and strong proficiency in body/facial rigging, anatomy, and various simulation types (cloth, hair, flesh, rigid body). You'll work on groundbreaking visual effects projects while mentoring junior team members and collaborating with supervisors to achieve high-quality results.

ILM has contributed to 25 of the top 50 worldwide box-office hits and continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema. As part of The Walt Disney Company, you'll join a diverse, international family entertainment enterprise that values creativity, innovation, and excellence. The company offers competitive benefits and the opportunity to work on some of the most prestigious projects in the entertainment industry.

The role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technology while being part of a team that has created some of the most stunning images in film history. You'll be expected to maintain high productivity standards while meeting deadlines and producing exceptional work. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about combining technical expertise with creative vision in the visual effects industry.

Senior Creature Technical Director position at ILM Sydney, focusing on character simulation and rigging for visual effects in major film projects.

Senior Creature Technical Director

Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries.

Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), founded by George Lucas in 1975, is seeking a Senior Effects Technical Director to join their team in Sydney, Australia. As a world-leading visual effects facility that has contributed to 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 role involves creating sophisticated FX animation, procedural simulation, and particle systems for feature film visual effects. You'll work independently while collaborating with supervisors and various departments, making this an ideal position for someone who combines technical expertise with creative vision.

Key responsibilities include designing complex simulations, lighting elements, managing shot data, and mentoring junior artists. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of professional VFX experience, strong technical skills including Python and Linux, and expertise with industry-standard software like Maya, Houdini, or 3DS Max.

At ILM, we value diversity and inclusion, believing that our best work comes when our teams reflect the vast experiences of our audiences. The company offers the opportunity to work on groundbreaking projects while being part of The Walt Disney Company's larger entertainment ecosystem.

This role offers the chance to contribute to some of the most stunning visual effects in film history while working with industry-leading professionals in a collaborative environment. If you're passionate about combining technical expertise with creative excellence in visual effects, this position offers an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of entertainment.

Senior Effects Technical Director position at ILM Sydney, creating visual effects for feature films using advanced simulation and animation techniques.

Senior Effects Technical Director

Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), founded by George Lucas in 1975, is seeking an Effects Technical Director for their Mumbai studio. As the youngest of all ILM studios, the Mumbai location combines 40+ years of ILM expertise with top regional talent. The role involves creating visual effects for feature films, focusing on FX animation, simulation, and particle systems.

The ideal candidate will join a global team that shares tools and workflows across six studios, enabling seamless collaboration on all projects. You'll be responsible for generating FX animation, procedural simulation, dynamic simulation, particle and fluid systems for feature film visual effects. Additionally, you'll handle lighting, rendering and moderate-level compositing of complex shots under supervisor guidance.

This position offers the opportunity to work on groundbreaking visual effects at a company that has contributed to 25 of the top 50 worldwide box-office hits and continues to push boundaries in VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema. You'll be part of The Walt Disney Company's larger entertainment ecosystem, working with one of the most prestigious visual effects studios in the industry.

The role requires strong technical skills combined with artistic vision, including experience with industry-standard software like Maya, Houdini, or 3DS Max. You'll need to demonstrate excellent communication skills, strong teamwork, and the ability to work under pressure while maintaining high-quality output. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced professionals looking to contribute to world-class visual effects projects while working with cutting-edge technology and creative teams.

Senior Effects Technical Director position at ILM Mumbai, creating visual effects for feature films with focus on FX animation and simulation systems.

Effects Technical Director -Evergreen

Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, creating visual effects for over 325 feature films and pioneering digital revolution in VFX, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), founded by George Lucas in 1975, is seeking a Pipeline Technical Director to join their Mumbai team. This role is crucial in developing and maintaining software tools while providing front-line support to artists in a fast-paced, feature film visual effects production environment. The successful candidate will work on complex pipeline tools, collaborate with global teams across San Francisco, Vancouver, Singapore, and London studios, and contribute to ILM's continued innovation in visual effects.

The position offers an opportunity to work with the world's leading visual effects facility, which has contributed to seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits and 25 of the top 50. You'll be part of a team that continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema. The role requires strong technical skills, including advanced Python scripting and Linux proficiency, combined with a deep understanding of the visual effects process.

As a Pipeline TD, you'll be responsible for ensuring artist efficiency, developing tools for immediate production demands, and maintaining workflow consistency across the facility. You'll work closely with show supervisors, engineering teams, and artists, providing critical support and innovative solutions to pipeline challenges. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced professionals who want to contribute to groundbreaking visual effects work at a company known for creating some of the most stunning images in film history.

Senior Pipeline Technical Director position at ILM Mumbai, developing tools and supporting visual effects production pipeline.

Pipeline Technical Director

We are looking for an extraordinary teammate to join our Creature team. As a Creature TD Lead, you will be responsible for the creation of outstanding character and creature rigs and simulations, using various software technologies. Our Leads are experienced in leading/mentoring teams, and they understand all aspects of Creature TD work in a production pipeline. They are able to wrangle rigging and creature pipeline issues proficiently under the direction and support of their supervisors.

At ILM, a good idea is a good idea, regardless of where it comes from! Do you thrive in a creative environment? Do you enjoy sharing knowledge and learning from others? If you love art, technology, and movies, then this might be the role you're looking for!

ILM strives to be an inclusive environment, and the Creature team embraces promising individuals with a variety backgrounds and experiences.

What You'll Do:
- Advanced hero-creature rigging and enveloping in Maya
- Set up and run cloth, hair, rigid body, crowd, muscle simulations
- Comprehend and implement direction from Creature Supervisor
- Oversee the work of entry, mid and senior level Creature TDs and provide day-to-day assistance and guidance
- Participate as a team member in achieving various aesthetic solutions
- Train and mentor new artists and provide technical assistance to show supervisors
- Maintain or exceed a consistent level of productivity while meeting deadlines and producing high quality work

What We're Looking For:
- 5+ years relevant professional experience and a BA in computer graphics, fine arts, design, or photography, or related field
- High proficiency in body/facial rigging and cloth/hair/flesh/rigid body simulations
- Deep understanding of anatomy and muscle dynamics
- Experience with proprietary simulation engines and off the shelf software packages (Maya/Houdini)
- Proficiency with Linux, Python, Maya
- Positive demeanor and excellent teamwork and communication skills
- Ability to learn quickly and assimilate new information

The hiring range for this position in Vancouver is C$122,400 to C$156,800 per year based on a 40-hour work week. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.

Lead Creature Technical Director at Industrial Light & Magic, creating outstanding character and creature rigs and simulations for visual effects in movies.

Lead Creature Technical Director

We are looking for a Senior Creature Technical Director who reflects the innovative spirit, creative talent, production excellence, collaborative mindset, and passion for great filmmaking that define ILM.

The Senior Creature Technical Director is responsible for rigging and skinning hero to background creatures, vehicles, and props in Maya as well as setting up and running muscle, hair, rigid, and cloth simulations. The Senior Creature Technical Director is able to wrangle rigging and creature pipeline issues proficiently under the direction and support of their supervisors.

What You'll Do:
- Advanced Hero-creature rigging and skinning in Maya
- Set up and run cloth, hair, rigid body, muscle simulations
- Troubleshoot creature rigging and pipeline issues for artists in other disciplines
- Mentor entry level artists
- Script utilities/tools/plug-ins in Maya
- Sufficient knowledge of Maya rigging techniques to optimize the performance of rigs
- Participate in reviews, dailies, and department meetings as required
- Special projects as necessary

What We're Looking For:
- 5+ years relevant professional experience and at least college level diploma in computer graphics, fine arts, design, or photography, or related field; OR, at least 7 years relevant professional VFX experience in lieu of education
- Experience with advanced hero asset rigging and skinning in Maya
- Experience setting up and running simulation shotwork
- Experience in corrective sculpting; knowledge of anatomy and skinning
- Positive attitude and team player
- Passion for the work
- Good communication skills
- Proficiency with Linux
- Expertise with Maya
- Knowledge of creature simulation in Houdini
- Experience with python scripting

Nice to have:
- Experience with Massive or Houdini crowd software
- C++
- Basic proficiency in another discipline - modeling, texture, TD, animation
- Experience with crowd simulations

The hiring range for this position in San Francisco, CA is $113,300 to $148,700 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

Senior Creature Technical Director for rigging, skinning, and simulations at Industrial Light & Magic in San Francisco.

Senior Creature Technical Director - Expression of Interest

Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50.

The Systems Engineer is responsible for designing and developing all aspects of the studio production infrastructure. They will be tasked with designing, developing and maintaining studio infrastructure used by all departments throughout the company, and to ensure smooth operation of our multi-site, award winning, visual effects company.

Primary Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
• Monitor and maintain infrastructure and standards for Windows/Linux Servers across the global organization.
• Support other Windows/Linux based services and applications, including Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, printing infrastructure, Group Policies, DNS, DHCP, & SCCM in line with department standards.
• Drive automation around server management lifecycle, including automatic builds, patching and monitoring of servers. Documents all processes, procedures and operations for both internal needs and end users when required.
• Act as a point of escalation for problems transferred by IT Support Teams.
• Work with the security team to ensure that systems standards are managed and maintained in alignment with security best practices, including vulnerability management, encryption and antivirus.
• Liaise with other technical groups to ensure that Standards and Technology are in line with overall technical direction of Lucasfilm and its companies.
• Provide excellent customer support, while maintaining a highly technical environment.

Required Skills/Competencies:
• Proven experience automating and running large-scale software rollouts to Windows Servers / Workstations.
• Proven experience in building and maintaining virtual hosting environments for Windows/Linux based systems, including VMWare ESX.
• Proven experience in systems automation with Windows based scripting / languages, such as PowerShell, VBS or .Net.
• Strong working knowledge of enterprise level storage solutions (NAS / SAN) and administration of CIFS.
• Hands-on experience with Isilon Onefs operating system.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft SQL, other database technologies a plus.
• Strong working knowledge of enterprise level antivirus monitoring and prevention services.
• Demonstrated examples / proficiency in the use and administration of Linux & Mac operating systems.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, flexibility in concepts and action, able to handle aggressive mission critical deadlines.
• Excellent team player- proven ability to resolve problems professionally and systematically.
• Detailed oriented, highly organized self-starter, able to multi-task without supervision.
• Comprehensive system documentation skills.
• Strong customer service attitude and ability to work in a production environment requiring adaptation to ever-changing production challenges.
• Familiarity with the aspects of working in a creative environment.
• Must carry mobile devices during work and non-work hours and be available to be on-call when needed.
• Strong English communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of visual effects industries applications and installations.
• Hands-on experience in working in Data Center environments.

Benefits include health insurance & wellbeing, childcare options, paid time off, retirement programs, tuition assistance, and weekly pay.

Senior Systems Engineer role at Industrial Light & Magic, responsible for designing and maintaining studio production infrastructure for a leading visual effects company.

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