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7/29

Visual Effects Artist

Los Angeles, CA Details

Festivals and Private Network Executive Screenings

Film (Short)

Starts Sep 16

For 1 Week(s)

Title: Drones
Pay Rate: $1,500.00 - $5,000.00
Job Requirements: Must be local to location (or willing to work as a local).

We are looking to collaborate with a talented and skilled VFX Artist with expertise in 3D modeling and compositing for an upcoming, self-financed independent short film (15 min). The job requires on-set VFX Supervision, as well as the design and compositing of a “Personal Drone Assistant” that plays a major role in the film. Imagine a consumer-style drone that helps you with tasks both physically and via cyberspace- designed with an aesthetic reminiscent of an anthropomorphized Apple-like product. The film lives in a Black Mirror-like world.  

We’re looking for someone to help design the drone and eventually make it come to life in the film. We’re open to modifying existing 3D models as a base.

The film is written by an established TV EP/Writer and directed by an award-winning filmmaker with both feature and episodic TV credits.

Compensation is negotiable and dependent on experience and skillset, but keep in mind this is an independent project.

This is an ambitious film and offers an excellent opportunity to work on a cool project with cool people that aims to make a significant impact on the festival circuit and provide a platform for professional growth and exposure.

If this project sounds interesting to you and you are passionate about film, please reach out with your reel, experience, and tell us a little about yourself. We’ll follow up with more information as well. Thanks!

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8/1

Visual Effects Artist

Knutsford, United Kingdom Details

Full Time

Welcome to *** Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are...

When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next...

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

The Role

As a VFX Artist you will be conceptualising and creating a wide range of visual effects for AAA games. You will be collaborating with designers, artists, programmers, and technical teams daily and working within the parameters of a games design and vision to produce excellent VFX.

An enthusiastic person looking to advance your visual effects career, you will be a good communicator, and take pride in seeing your concepts come to fruition.

Main Responsibilities:

Creation of high-quality in-game and cutscene specific VFX
Working with Level Designers/Directors to identify VFX requirements within your area of the game and collate notes to feed back into the VFX team.
Liaise with Technical Designers, Code and Animation with regards to placing and triggering gameplay specific VFX.
Attend regular reviews of your work, presenting all concept and ref if used.
Collaborate with multiple departments on VFX heavy levels to balance framerate, ensuring they are within guides/restrictions for all platforms required.
Undertake relevant on-the-job training to keep up to date with industry advancements and technologies.

Required:

Portfolio demonstrating VFX work in the games industry.
Proficiency of a 3D application, preferably Maya.
Good Photoshop skills for creating texture effects for use within particle systems.
Experience in using UE4 or UE5
Understanding of shaders and rendering pipelines as they relate to games VFX.
Understanding of VFX principals with a sense of timing and staging.
Flexible approach with the ability to adapt with change.
Ability to deliver quality work to scheduled deadlines.

Beneficial:

Experience with fluid simulation tools (e.g. FumeFX).
Experience with source control programmes such as Perforce & SVN.
Use of production tracking tools such as JIRA & Co *** uence.

Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

How We Get Things Done...

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD
*** Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at [Please reply using Staff Me Up].

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

8/1

Visual Effects Artist

Knutsford, United Kingdom Details

Full Time

Welcome to *** Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are...

When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next...

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for new talent to join the ranks of our visual effects team at TT Games *** !

The role of Junior VFX Artist will enable you to work with multiple departments, Designers, other Artists, Programmers and Producers on a day-to-day basis, conceptualising and creating a wide range of visual effects for our games that achieve the production and quality goals set for the project. The VFX team are creating visual effects in areas such as environments, characters, weapons, cut scenes and more. Become part of the team!

Main Responsibilities:

Concept and create a wide range of real time visual effects for the game.
Working with other departments like Gameplay Artists & Code in placing and triggering gameplay VFX.
Working with the VFX Lead and Art Director on perfecting the style required.
Working closely with other departments on effects heavy levels to balance frame-rate.
Optimising skills, ensuring work/level hits all memory and frame rate guides/restrictions for all platforms required.
Be flexible and understand that changes and amendments are part of the pipeline.
Responsible to plan and prioritise assigned workload within given deadline.
Attending meetings to note the VFX requirements in conjunction with Level Director.
Undertake relevant on-the-job training where required.

Skills Required:

Real Time Gameplay VFX Portfolio and Art Test.
Knowledge of game engines such as Unreal and Unity.
Excellent communication and organisation skills.
Effective time management skills to meet deadlines without sacrificing quality.
Good working knowledge and proficiency of a 3D application, preferably Maya.
Strong Photoshop editing skills for creating texture effects for use with the particle systems.
Demonstrate knowledge of VFX art principals, timing and lighting.
Understanding of Shaders and Rendering Pipeline as it relates to VFX.
Practical and methodical approach to both technical and creative problem-solving.
Highly self-motivated and show initiative.
Ability and willingness to accept and follow direction and to collaborate productively with others.
Exceptional eye for detail and drive for quality.

Additional but not essential

Niagara or Cascade experience and working examples is a huge pro.
Experience and examples of fluid simulations using Maya or FumeFX.
A solid gamer, you will make games look cool with vfx.... and then play more games to make games to play games.

Onsite Working - This role is advertised as Onsite, meaning all working hours and days (regardless of shift pattern) will be carried out at the place of work. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement, where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

How We Get Things Done...

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD
*** Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at [Please reply using Staff Me Up].

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

9/10

Intern

Glendale, CA Details

Full Time

Job Summary:

About the Role & Program

*** Imagineering is the creative force that imagines, designs and brings to life all *** theme parks, resorts, attractions and cruise ships worldwide. Working across a spectrum of teams that range from creative and conceptual to scientific and technical, we blend an innovative mixture of storytelling, art, science and technology to create immersive experiences, memorable destinations, and innovative entertainment for families around the globe!

The Visual Effects Design Intern will design, produce, and install digital video *** content for *** theme parks, resorts and attractions worldwide. The intern will support artists workflows and write tools/plugins.

What You Will Do

Build and improve visual *** through use of 2D and 3D toolsets such as Adobe After Effects, Maya, Unreal, Nuke, Houdini.
Support Artist workflows through scripting and tool writing.
Help to ingest files from various vendors.
Learn *** production techniques and workflow from staff level designers and above.
Assist in the editorial process.
Provide rendering and quality control of show files using department render facilities.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Proficiency in Maya, Nuke, Adobe Creative Suite 3 or above.
Working knowledge of various software including, Unreal, Houdini, Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, Premier.
Experience with film and video editing, digital compositing, color correction, and digital *** formats and compression.
Design experiences in 2D graphics.
Knowledge of various post-production formats in both film and video post-production process

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to script and write software for new tools (Scripting in Python)
Experience with *** servers and projection mapping (e.g. Dataton Watchout)

Education

Currently enrolled as a Junior or higher, or recently graduated within the past 6 months from an accredited college/university, earning a degree majoring in Digital *** , Computer Science or related field

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:

Be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months at time of application posting OR currently participating in a *** College Program or *** Internship.
Be at least 18 years of age
H ave not completed one year of continual employment on a *** internship or program.
Possess unrestricted work authorization
Provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Glendale, CA area
Have reliable transportation to/from work

Additional Information

This internship is located in Glendale, CA
The approximate dates of this internship are January 2025 through June 2025

The pay rate for this role in California is $26.50 per hour for undergraduate students and $27.50 per hour for graduate level students. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: *** .

About *** Imagineering:

Founded in 1952 as WED Enterprises to design and build the world's first theme park - *** land - *** Imagineering (WDI) is where imagination and creativity combine with cutting-edge technology to create unforgettable experiences. WDI is the creative force that imagines, designs and builds all *** theme parks, resorts, attractions and cruise ships worldwide. Imagineering's unique strength comes from its diverse global team of creative and technical professionals, who build on *** 's legacy of storytelling to pioneer new forms of entertainment. The Imagineers who practice this unique blend of art and science work in more than 100 disciplines to shepherd an idea all the way from "blue sky" concept phase to opening day.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise that includes three core business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , and *** Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with *** Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. , which is part of a business we call *** Imagineering .
*** Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. *** champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

9/7

Senior Effects Technical Director - Ilm London

London, United Kingdom Details

Full Time

Job Summary:

Position Summary

At ILM, Senior FX Technical Directors are tasked with creating complex simulations, procedural setups, and crafting particle and fluid systems for feature films and episodic visual effects.
We seek an artist with outstanding technical and problem-solving abilities, paired with a keen creative eye. The ideal person for this role thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and consistently strives to deliver work of the highest quality.

What you'll do:

Design and develop procedural systems, including RBD, fluid, cloth, and particle simulations.
Set up and wrangle simulations for enormous effects-driven visual effects shots.
Solve complex technical problems and debug simulation and rendering issues.
Render and light effects elements for use in final composites.
Create and modify surface and volumetric shaders.
Pick up new techniques quickly and with ease.
Continuously raise the benchmark in terms of quality and efficiency.
Mentor and coach other artists.

What we're looking for:

Extensive experience as a senior effects technical director in feature films and/or episodic TV.
Ability to work with proficiency, energy, and passion within a team environment.
Engages in the creative process with an inclusive and encouraging approach.
Demonstrates an excellent aesthetic eye and has the technical know-how to achieve a desired look.
Shows exceptional problem-solving abilities and proactively contributes ideas and suggestions
Expert-level knowledge of most aspects within Houdini.
Experience and interest in contributing to talent development in the effects department.
Linux and scripting proficiency.
Please provide a demo reel that showcases your experience and technical skills.

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.

JoinILM

About *** :

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. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise that includes three core business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , and *** Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with ILM (UK) Ltd. , which is part of a business we call *** .
ILM (UK) Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. *** fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

9/4

Set Extension Supervisor

Vancouver, Canada Details

Full Time

Job Summary:

The Set Extension Supervisor plays an integral role in the production team. In collaboration with the show leadership, they aid in determining the creative and technical approach for the generation of all set extension imagery for the show. This is a regular, full time, staff position that will be located at our Vancouver, BC studio. Please note that relocation eligibility may be determined based on role and individual circumstance.

Role Specifics

Works with the CG Supervisor - Environments to realize their vision to define and implement the style and practices for the show.
Supervise a Set Extension team, working in conjunction with the show leadership, to identify and implement Set Extension production workflow processes, enabling the Director's vision to be realized
Collaborate with show leadership to plan, prepare, and produce all Set Extension assets/shots for the show
Collaborate closely with Directors, Production Designer, Art Director of Environments, Environment CG Sup, Environment Look Development Sup, and the Directors of Cinematography (Layout and Lighting), to oversee all efforts in stylistically extending the environments in a digital form
Participate in the coordination of Production/Technology Set Extension tool development specific for the show and in context with the Studio as a whole
Direct the continuing maintenance and optimization of the entire Set Extension production process
Participate in the creation of Set Extension imagery

Implementation

Responsible for consumability and efficiency of artist deliverables into downstream departments.
Participates in department processes, bidding, and reviews.
Assesses resource needs and collaborates with department leadership in helping find staffing solutions.

Leading People

Creates an inclusive and safe work environment by carefully managing sensitive information, making rooms feel open and comfortable, creating space for everyone to have a voice, and addressing bias when it occurs.
Guides the creative and technical vision/expectations for the team members.
In tight conjunction with the CG Supervisor - Environments, Production Management, and AM, inspires and motivates the team.
Contributes to the overall craft and development of team members through setting expectations, delivering consistent constructive feedback, recognition, and accountability.

Collaboration

Models and fosters a collaborative work environment *** ween individuals on the team and across departments.
- Identifies solutions and compromises in partnership with other supervisors.

Communication

Provides regular updates to direct leader on the progress, health, and direction of the team.
Keeps the team informed with context for show related changes and updates.

Studio Stewardship

Studio Culture- Actively fosters an inclusive, innovative, and collaborative environment so every employee can contribute at the highest levels.
Technology, Tools and Workflow -Engages in the creation and execution of technical standards, pipeline conventions, and workflows to support the department, show, and studio.
Department Stewardship -Partners closely with peers and Artist Manager to support an environment of creativity, trust, and innovation. Actively involved in assessment, casting, hiring, and overall growth of artists.

Recommended Experiences

Engagement and positive impact in the department, e.g. mentoring, training, leading initiatives, etc.
Demonstrated proactivity in identifying and working with others to solve problems.
Ability to quickly learn and adapt to **** standards, pipeline, tools, and workflows as they relate to the discipline you would be leading.
Bachelor's degree or higher in Art, Illustration, Cinema Studies, Computer Graphics, Engineering or equivalent experience.
Has a combined technical and creative background
Experience as a Set Extension Supervisor or similar role in CG Animation and/or Visual Effects production
Experience with all aspects of computer graphics
Strong knowledge of each of the following technical areas:
Maya®
Nuke®
3D Modeling, Rigging, Camera and Animation, Simulation and Effects
3D Texture painting and mapping techniques
3D Lighting, Rendering, and Compositing techniques
The Unix/Linux environment
Python, Java and/or Mel scripting
File management systems
Skill in the following areas is desired:
- Traditional drawing, painting, design and/or sculpture

The hiring range for this position in British Columbia, Canada is C$142,290 to C$184,140 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 full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.

About *** Animation *** :

Combining masterful artistry and storytelling with groundbreaking technology, *** Animation *** is a filmmaker-driven animation studio responsible for creating some of the most beloved films ever made. *** Animation continues to build on its rich legacy of innovation and creativity, from the first fully-animated feature film, 1937's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," to the upcoming fall 2024 feature, "Moana 2." Among the studio's timeless creations are "Pinocchio," "Sleeping Beauty," "The Jungle Book," "The Little Mermaid," "The Lion King," "Frozen," "Zootopia," and "Encanto."

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise that includes three core business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , and *** Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with *** Animation *** Vancouver Inc. , which is part of a business we call *** Animation *** .

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

9/4

Layout - Jedi Academy (open To Canadian Citizens & Pr Only)

Vancouver, Canada Details

Full Time

Job Summary:

Are you looking to get in the door of the exciting world of VFX? ILM's Jedi Academy may be just the thing for you!

The Jedi Academy provides the opportunity for recently graduated students or industry artists with up to two years experience to train under our Jedi Masters.

In this paid experience, as the successful applicant, you will be carefully placed into the Layout department and will hone your skills in creative layout, camera matchmove, and body tracking. You will gain experience through training and mentorship, in a fast-paced and highly collaborative production environment.

To top it off, graduates who successfully complete the program may be offered a Junior Artist position within the studio.

ILM strives to be an inclusive environment, and we embrace promising individuals from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. We are searching for Jedi's who reflect the innovative spirit, creative talent, collaborative mindset and passion for great filmmaking that defines ILM.

What You Need to Know

The Jedi Academy role is a paid 6-week placement beginning November 12th, 2024
This role is considered Hybrid, which means you will work 2-3 days onsite at our Vancouver studio and occasionally from home
You will be required to work full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm
We do not provide assistance for relocation, housing, transportation, or work authorization for the Jedi Academy
You must be a Canadian Citizen or hold Canadian Permanent Resident status
You will have graduated from a relevant course within the last 12 months or have up to two years of CG industry experience

What You'll Do

Produce high quality entry-level shot work for camera tracking, character matching (matchanim), solving lens distortion, creative camera work and deformation matching of surfaces
Replicate completed projects' shots to learn about Layout's all encompassing skills sets
Complete work within the timeframe bid
Strengthen professional habits, including best practices for presenting work in dailies, working as a team, and communicating effectively
Gain knowledge and appreciation of ILM's culture and history

What We're Looking For

Demonstrated ability in one or more CG techniques relevant to the layout discipline e.g. camera tracking, object and character matchanimating, animation, and/or motion capture cleanup
Understanding of photography and the effects of different lenses used in a variety of scenarios
Strong personal work that represents artist skills and interest in VFX
Strong teamwork, excellent communication and interdisciplinary thinking
Interest in and ability to quickly pick up new software
Entry-level knowledge in some or all of the following software packages: Maya, PFTrack, 3dEqualizer and Nuke. Comparable software experience considered.
Knowledge of Linux a plus
Coding/Scripting knowledge (Python, Mel) a plus

Join ILM

The pay rate for this role in Vancouver is C$25.14 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

About *** :

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. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise that includes three core business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , and *** Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with ILM (Vancouver) Inc. , which is part of a business we call *** .

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

9/4

Fx - Jedi Academy (open To Canadian Citizens & Pr Only)

Vancouver, Canada Details

Full Time

Job Summary:

Are you looking to get in the door of the exciting world of VFX? ILM's Jedi Academy may be just the thing for you!

The Jedi Academy provides the opportunity for recently graduated students or artists with up to two years experience to train under our Jedi Masters.

In this paid experience, as the successful applicant, you will be carefully placed into the Effects department and will hone your skills in all areas needed to become a successful artist and team member. You will gain experience through training and mentorship, in a fast-paced and highly collaborative production environment.

To top it off, graduates who successfully complete the program may be offered a Junior Artist position within the studio.

ILM strives to be an inclusive environment, and we embrace promising individuals with a variety backgrounds and experiences. We are searching for Jedi's who reflect the innovative spirit, creative talent, collaborative mindset and passion for great filmmaking that defines ILM.

What You Need to Know

The Jedi Academy role is a paid 6-week placement beginning November 12th, 2024

This role is considered Hybrid, which means you will work onsite at our Vancouver studio and from home

You will be required to work full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm
We do not provide assistance for relocation, housing, transportation, or work authorization for the Jedi Academy
You are a Canadian Citizen or hold Canadian Permanent Resident status
You will have graduated from a relevant course within the last 12 months or have up to two years of VFX experience

What You'll Do

Receive mentorship and work on entry level shot work including running simple/pre-canned effects
Present your work to the supervisor / trainer and receive feedback
Implement supervisors / trainers feedback
Gather reference for your shots when needed
Learn data management of shots including clean up

Be one of a small team of Jedi's from multiple disciplines

Strengthen professional habits, including best practices for presenting work, working as a team, and communicating effectively

Gain knowledge and appreciation of ILM's culture and history

What We're Looking For

Degree in visual effects or self taught, less than 2 years of work experience
Positive outlook, artistic and technical talent
Excited for the industry and excited to learn
Good organization and interpersonal skills
A demo reel demonstrating a strong understanding of effects principles and artistic ability
Basic knowledge and understanding of Math and Physics, and how it applies to computer graphics
Keen interest of the entire production pipeline outside of the FX discipline
Experience using and a firm grasp of Houdini
Scripting experience is a plus (Linux or Python)
Enjoying a fast paced, creative and diverse work environment

About *** :

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. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise that includes three core business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , and *** Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with ILM (Vancouver) Inc. , which is part of a business we call *** .

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

9/4

Creature - Jedi Academy (open To Canadian Citizens & Pr Only)

Vancouver, Canada Details

Full Time

Job Summary:

Are you looking to get in the door of the exciting world of VFX? ILM's Jedi Academy may be just the thing for you!

The Jedi Academy provides the opportunity for recently graduated students or industry artists with up to two years experience to train under our Jedi Masters.

In this paid experience, as the successful applicant, you will be carefully placed into the Creature department and will hone your skills in creature simulation and rigging. You will gain experience through training and mentorship, in a fast-paced and highly collaborative production environment.

To top it off, graduates who successfully complete the program may be offered a Junior Artist position within the studio.

ILM strives to be an inclusive environment, and we embrace promising individuals from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. We are searching for Jedi's who reflect the innovative spirit, creative talent, collaborative mindset and passion for great filmmaking that defines ILM.

What You Need to Know

The Jedi Academy role is a paid 6-week placement beginning November 12, 2024
This role is considered Hybrid, which means you will work onsite at our Vancouver studio and occasionally from home
You will be required to work full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm
We do not provide assistance for relocation, housing, transportation, or work authorization for the Jedi Academy
You must be a Canadian Citizen or hold Canadian Permanent Resident status
You will have graduated from a relevant course within the last 12 months or have up to two years of VFX experience

What You'll Do

Attend live classes based on dept course curriculum, as well as self-led training using ILM's own internal tutorials and documentation
Replicate rigs and shots from completed projects to learn about ILM's creature pipeline
Offer day-to-day show support for Creature Technical Directors & Animators under mentorship of Leads, Supervisors, and the Head of Department (HOD)
Analyze and optimize rigs/sim set-ups
Assist show Supervisors with quality control/prep
Strengthen professional habits, including best practices for presenting work in dailies, working as a team, and communicating effectively
Gain knowledge and appreciation of ILM's culture and history

What We're Looking For

A certificate or degree in Computer Graphics, Animation, Fine Arts, Design or Photography or a related program, and/or relevant experience working in a similar industry
Proven ability in one or more CG techniques relevant to the creature dept; rigging, and simulation with CG cloth, hair, fur, muscles, and skin
Experience with Maya or Houdini is required
A reel demonstrating character or creature effects, rigging, and technical abilities is required for this role
Experience refining templates, rig kits, and reusable sim set-ups is a plus
Knowledge of Linux as well as coding/scripting knowledge (Python, Me, or VEX) a plus

About *** :

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. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise that includes three core business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , and *** Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with ILM (Vancouver) Inc. , which is part of a business we call *** .

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

9/4

Model - Jedi Academy (open To Canadian Citizens & Pr Only)

Vancouver, Canada Details

Full Time

Job Summary:

Are you looking to get in the door of the exciting world of VFX? ILM's Jedi Academy may be just the thing for you!

The Jedi Academy provides the opportunity for recently graduated students or industry artists with up to two years experience to train under our Jedi Masters.

In this paid experience, as the successful applicant, you will be carefully placed into the Modeling department and will hone your skills in all areas needed to become a successful artist and team member. You will gain experience through training and mentorship, in a fast-paced and highly collaborative production environment.

To top it off, graduates who successfully complete the program may be offered a Junior Artist position within the studio.

ILM strives to be an inclusive environment and we embrace promising individuals from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. We are searching for Jedi's who reflect the innovative spirit, creative talent, collaborative mindset and passion for great filmmaking that defines ILM.

What You Need to Know

The Jedi Academy role is a paid 6-week placement beginning November 12, 2024
This role is considered Hybrid, which means you will work onsite at our Vancouver studio and from home
You will be required to work full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm
We do not provide assistance for relocation, housing, transportation, or work authorization for the Jedi Academy
You must be a Canadian Citizen or hold Canadian Permanent Resident status
You will have graduated from a relevant course within the last 12 months or have up to two years of VFX experience

What You'll Do

Have exposure to work directly with all levels of show supervision
Receive mentorship for modeling assets from art, scans, photography or just a verbal brief
Be guided through shot corrective modeling for costume and other assets such as creatures or robots
Help maintain libraries for model and texture assets
Perform quality control checks for assets built by external vendors
Assist the DMS supervisors with any one-off tasks
Gather reference for your assets when needed
Manage your own time *** ween working on multiple projects
Be one of a small team of Jedi's from multiple disciplines
Strengthen professional habits, including best practices for presenting work in dailies, working as a team, and communicating effectively
Gain knowledge and appreciation of ILM's culture and history

What We're Looking For

Positive outlook, artistic and technical talent
Excited for the industry and excited to learn
Strong sense of scale and proportion
Good organization and interpersonal skills
Ability to tackle a delegated task with a minimum of supervision
A demo reel demonstrating a strong understanding of model principles and artistic ability
Experience using and a firm grasp of Maya and Zbrush
Interest in creatures, characters, robots, vehicles, spaceships, architecture and how things mechanically work
Traditional model building, texture abilities, and traditional art skills such as painting, drawing and sculpting are all nice to have

The pay rate for this role in Vancouver is C$25.14 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

About *** :

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. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise that includes three core business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , and *** Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with ILM (Vancouver) Inc. , which is part of a business we call *** .

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

8/28

Machine Learning Engineer (l4) - Machine Learning For Digital Characters And Environments Algorithms

Los Gatos, CA Details

Full Time

*** is one of the world's leading entertainment services with 278 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.

The Role

At *** , our mission is to entertain the world by connecting our members to an extensive library of amazing stories from all over the globe. We are revolutionizing storytelling as we deliver billions of hours of movies and TV shows per month to 260+ million members across 190+ countries. Developing data-driven algorithms and systems to help *** creators produce shows and movies in line with their vision is an important part of that mission.

The Digital Characters and Environments Algorithms team is at the forefront of innovation to enhance and support the vision of creators of movies and TV shows. This team's work is responsible for driving the efficiency of high end visual effects production, ultimately creating more joy for viewers all over the world.

We are looking for a software engineer with experience in the machine learning (ML) and computer graphics (CG) domains to design and develop the next generation of tools to be used by our visual effects *** .

In this role, you will:

Design and develop tools that support artists' workflows by integrating GenAI models to expand creative opportunities.
Collaborate cross-functionally with research scientists, engineers, product managers, as well as creative and business partners and stakeholders, to help define and prioritize requirements.
Participate in algorithm development and propose scalable designs.
Contribute to building the development infrastructure.
Promote and facilitate software engineering best practices in the team.

About you:

Industry experience of visual effects with practical knowledge tools such as Nuke, Houdini or Maya.
Familiarity with concepts and workflows in ML and/or CG.
Skilled in Python programming.
Passion for turning ideas into great artist experiences.
Excellent communication and people engagement skills.

Bonus experience:

Knowledge of deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch and Tensorflow.
Experience with models and tools for image/video generative AI.
Experience with large-scale distributed data processing systems and cloud infrastructure.

Our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $170.000- $720,000.

*** provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are im *** tely entitled to flexible time off. See more detail about our Benefits here.

*** is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here.

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We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity of thought and background builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

Job is open for no less than 7 days and will be removed when the position is filled.

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

8/27

Graphic Artist

Baltimore, MD Details

Full Time

WJZ is looking for a Graphic Artist with TV experience to join our Creative Services team. Our candidate will create graphics for news, streaming, digital/social, and commercial projects.

REQUIREMENTS

The Graphic Artist's primary responsibility will be to generate creative and dynamic graphics for local newscasts on linear and streaming platforms.
Works closely with the Group Design Team for template updates and alliances on major news stories and events
IATSE union membership required.

QUALIFICATIONS

3 years of experience creating graphics for a news or similar organization
Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite, primarily Photoshop, After Effects and Illustrator
Ability to work on deadline while managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong communicator with an eye for visual design that aligns with brand and clarity of content.
Work with Chyron Camio and Luci products preferred, but not required.
Experience with AR/VR systems and software preferred but not required.

*** News and Stations, brings together the power of *** News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the *** News Streaming Network, *** News Streaming local platforms, local websites and *** news.com, under one umbrella. *** News and Stations is home to the nation's #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the *** News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts *** MORNINGS, *** SATURDAY MORNING, the *** EVENING NEWS **** NORAH O'DONNELL, *** SUNDAY MORNING, *** ****END EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION **** MARGARET BRENNAN. *** News and Stations provides news and information for the *** Television Network, *** News.com, *** News Radio and podcasts, *** +, all digital platforms, and the *** News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news ser *** that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The *** News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from *** News and Stations' top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. *** News' streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as *** N, the *** News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as *** News.com and *** +. The ser *** is available live in 91 countries. *** News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today's digital age. *** News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.

Organizations that wish to receive job vacancy notices from this posting's television station should contact [Please reply using Staff Me Up].

*** is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

At *** , the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. *** is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access *** as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to [Please reply using Staff Me Up]. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.

Nearest Major Market: Baltimore

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

8/27

Design And Motion Graphics Artist, Hulu

Santa Monica, CA Details

Full Time

Job Summary:

*** CreativeWorks Studio is a full-ser *** branded content studio and creative agency with global scale, proprietary insights and data, unparalleled access to the world's most valuable IP, and a legacy of captivating clients and audiences everywhere. We are responsible for creative, strategy, and production of custom branded entertainment and sponsored content solutions across all *** Entertainment platforms and channels - *** , FX, *** , *** +, Freeform, National Geographic, *** Channels and *** Branded Television.

*** CreativeWorks is seeking a Design and Motion Graphics Artist to bring top-level design to multi-platform, revenue-generating campaigns across our *** Entertainment IP and brands- including *** , *** , Freeform, FX, Nat Geo, *** Channels and *** +. The Designer will be responsible for balancing numerous projects in a fast-paced environment, balancing client considerations and the unique visual identify of each of *** 's channels and shows.

Responsibilities:

Create design and motion graphics for client work across *** CreativeWorks, considering high level campaign objectives as well as and specific design needs- with an emphasis on work specific to the streaming landscape.
Develop and design sales materials and decks to support creative concepts
Interact with Brand Marketing and UX stakeholders from *** 's various networks to understand specific visual nuance of each, including brand guidelines and title specific creative considerations, as well as specific ad product offerings.

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in motion graphics & design video content.
Ad Agency and/or entertainment experience preferred
Proficient in Mac, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
Advanced skills in design and animation software/technologies preferred
Experience with Maya, Cinema 4D and Houdini strongly preferred
Superior organizational and problem solving skills
Must be able to ability to multitask and work effectively under daily time constraints in a high pressure environment

Preferred Education:

Degree in design, art, film or television strongly preferred

The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica, California is $112,100 to $150,200 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. 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.

About *** Entertainment Television:

*** Entertainment Television is a collection of renowned content brands at *** creating original entertainment and news programming for the company's streaming platforms *** +, *** and Star, and its broadcast and cable networks. Its extensive portfolio is comprised of *** Entertainment, *** , *** Owned Television Stations, *** Branded Television, Freeform, FX, *** Originals, National Geographic Content and Onyx Collective, in addition to *** Television *** , which include 20th Television, 20th Television Animation, *** Signature and *** Television Alternative. Responsible for over 4,500 hours of programming a year across more than 300 programs of all genres, *** Entertainment Television's creative brands are at the forefront of groundbreaking storytelling, captivating audiences and generating critical acclaim. In 2023, *** Entertainment Television's programming excellence earned 163 Emmy® nominations across daytime, primetime, news & documentary, and children's & family categories.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise that includes three core business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , and *** Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with *** , LLC , which is part of a business we call *** Entertainment Television .
*** , LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. *** champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

8/8

Associate Pipeline Technical Director

Mumbai, India Details

Full Time

Job Summary:

Position Summary
The Associate Pipeline TD is responsible for developing and maintaining software tools, providing front-line support to artists, and general troubleshooting of the CG pipeline in a fast-paced, feature film visual effects production environment. The primary focus is ensuring artist efficiency. Receives day-to-day direction and priorities from show CG Supervisor; reports to R&D supervisor for technical and career guidance.

What You'll Do
• Develop pipeline and asset management tools to meet im *** te, show-directed production demands, ensuring facility-wide consistency as directed by show and technical supervisors. Help maintain a wide array of existing workflows and scripts.
• Provide front-line production assistance across a wide range of disciplines, troubleshoot assets and shots, and help artists with general problem-solving. Monitor email requests, package up problems and redirect to the appropriate engineering team.
• Gather information about artist problems and obstacles; resolve user errors; guide artists with deeper problems to appropriate technical teams.
• Test and validate tools and techniques in production. Work closely with engineering teams in testing, and releasing new and modified software systems. • Act as an on-call resource for show production staff
• When not crewed to shows, serve on software teams working on projects that improve the efficiency
• Take direction from show supervisors to determine day-to-day and hour-to-hour priorities
• Work primarily on workflow tools, requiring introductory knowledge of the larger pipeline
• Develop basic knowledge of software, systems, and standards and conventions used in production
• Update documentation for the pipeline and tools to reflect any changes that are made

Education/Experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining tools for use in a computer graphics environment.
• At least 2 years production experience in visual effects for film, commercials or television.

Required Skills/Competencies
• Proficiency in Linux
• Advanced Python scripting required
• Experience in one or more of Maya, Nuke, Houdini, Mari, Katana, RenderMan or similar
• Ability to communicate cross-discipline and provide innovative solutions to pipeline issues.
• Detail oriented and strong self-sufficient troubleshooter.
• Thorough understanding of the entire visual effects process, from shooting to modeling and texturing, animation, rendering and compositing

Preferred Skills/Competencies
• Experience with production database systems
• Experience with C, C++
• Experience with Windows development and applications such as 3ds max a plus

About *** :

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. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise that includes three core business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , and *** Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with *** Visual Effects (India) Private Limited , which is part of a business we call *** .

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

7/31

Talent Manager

Mumbai, India Details

Full Time

Job Summary:

As we grow ILM India, we are seeking a Talent Manager (Artist Manager) to be one of the first members of our team and be a key part of this exciting opportunity.

The Talent Manager creates a positive and supportive environment for the artist and production teams by building meaningful relationships with the teams they manage, as well as the show leadership teams. They work closely with project leadership in order to schedule and manage crew with an overarching focus on the long-term growth of artists through performance feedback
and career development, so our artists continue in the long term to grow and develop.

What You'll Do
• Create a collaborative and supportive environment for all artists to excel, with an open-door policy to encourage positive communication *** ween you and the artists you manage
• Work closely with show leadership to ensure projects have the right teams assigned, considering both the project needs and the career development of the artists
• Assess any capacity and utilization challenges across your artist and production teams and proactively problem solve any issues, keeping all the relevant information up to date and accurate within our resource planning systems
• Evaluate and learn individual artist strengths; helping to develop cross utilization of teams to promote an effective workflow
• Work with supervisors, production, training and other talent managers to develop training plans for upcoming show needs and ongoing departmental talent development
• Create a positive and constructive feedback environment for your artists with the goal of helping artists grow and meet their long-term career goals, as well as continuing to improve their performance
• Manage your team's yearly merit increases
• Working with the talent coordinators, managing time off requests and other ad-hoc administration duties
• Identify recruitment requirements for your teams, partnering with recruiters in finding and hiring the best talent, with a continued focus on creating a diverse team
• Manage locally, but think globally - working collaboratively with all ILM *** to maximize crew utilization

What We're Looking For
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• Genuine passion for management and ability to create an environment conducive for all team members to excel
• Ability to provide both positive and constructive feedback
• Scheduling and problem solving skills are proven, and VFX knowledge is sound
• Roll the sleeves up attitude, happy to take on a variety of responsibilities all contributing to the end goal of a positive team environment
• People feel comfortable talking to you and discussing their challenges and their successes
• Lead by example
• Instinct for creating teams, an eye for spotting talent and a passion for diversity and team culture.

About *** :

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. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise that includes three core business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , and *** Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with *** Visual Effects (India) Private Limited , which is part of a business we call *** .

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

7/31

Lead Texture Artist

Mumbai, India Details

Full Time

Job Summary:

Position Summary
We are looking for a Lead Texture Artist to create the textures, colours, and organic surface qualities needed in the
completion of CG creatures and hard-surface models used in production.
What You'll Do
• Work unaccompanied and with a production team (VFX Supervisor, Texture Supervisor) at an advanced
level to execute the desired look of complicated CG models, including complex creatures and/or hard
surface models, including ships, real world vehicles and environments.
• Create complicated textures, colors, and organic surface qualities needed in the completion of CG
creatures and hard-surface models used in production
• Set up asset pipeline following Supervisor's specifications; in absence of Texture Supervisor, assume
governing role over Texture team and ensures correct Texture pipeline set-up
• Participate as a team member in identifying various design solutions; provide feedback to other members
of the production by attending dailies on a regular basis
• Provide Texture feedback and oversight for Third Party Partners
• Work by one's self, with input from Art Directors, Modelers, and look-development TD's, to achieve the
desired look of Photo real models.
• Mentor Junior and mid-level Artists
• Maintain or exceed a consistent level of productivity while meeting deadlines and producing high quality
work.
What We're Looking For
• BA Degree or equivalent experience
• 5-8 years' experience
• Demo reel and portfolio illustrating knowledge and experience in painting, illustration or design
• Familiarity with film production; computer graphics
• Attention to detail
• Ability to learn quickly and assimilate new information
• Good interpersonal skills
This position is with *** Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC, which is part of a business segment we call
*** . *** Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC is an equal opportunity employer.
Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex,
nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status,
disability or pregnancy or maternity. *** fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people
help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.
• Proficient in Maya, Mari (preferred), Zbrush, Photoshop, or Bodypaint. Ability to navigate complex
Computer Graphics pipelines.
• Nice to have:
o Modeling skills a plus
o Good organizational skills
o Ability to liaise with various parts of the Computer Graphics pipeline, manage person schedules

This position is with *** Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC, which is part of a business segment we call
*** . *** Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC is an equal opportunity employer.
Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex,
nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status,
disability or pregnancy or maternity. *** fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people
help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

About *** :

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. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise that includes three core business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , and *** Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with *** Visual Effects (India) Private Limited , which is part of a business we call *** .

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

7/27

Lead Creature Modeler - Expression Of Interest

Vancouver, Canada Details

Full Time

Job Summary:

This posting is an opportunity to submit your resume for future consideration; this is not a role that is open at this time. We anticipate this role may be open in the future, but we are not actively hiring for the position. If you would like to be considered for this potential role, please submit your resume. If the role becomes available, you may receive an email or call from a recruiter.

We are looking for a Lead Creature Modeler to join our DMS (Digital Model Shop) team! The Lead Creature Modeler crafts characters, as well as environments, vehicles, and props according to the designs and visual style of the project. Completes in-shot corrective work to polish and refine existing assets.

Working under the guidance and direction of the Modeling Supervisor and/or VFX Supervisor and CG Supervisor, the Lead provides day-to-day support on technical issues for the Modeling team to ensure the models move through the pipeline successfully.

When without a Modelling Supervisor, the Lead will oversee small to medium size teams of artists in the day to day needs of the show.

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 DMS team embraces promising individuals with a variety backgrounds and experiences.

What You'll Do

Design and build 3D objects that are to be painted, animated and used in a production, with an emphasis on proportion, form, detail, and functionality
Works with Model, Texture and Look Dev Supervisors to determine the "look" for an asset
In absence of the Model Supervisor and as requested by Production, the Lead participates in turnover meetings, asset breakdowns, briefs artists and exterior vendors, reviews work, provides artist feedback, and provides bidding/re-bidding estimates
Actively troubleshoots and resolves technical issues
Attends all relevant meetings to promote effective communication throughout the production team and across departments
When requested, participates in the recruiting process for the Modeling team by assessing the work of prospective candidates for the hiring process and working with Recruitment and Talent Management on hiring decisions

What We're Looking For

Proven leadership experience at equivalent large scale VFX facility on multiple projects. 7+ years of industry experience creating complex 3D organic and inorganic objects for Film or TV required
Expert knowledge of Maya and Zbrush
Must have an extremely creative and critical eye for guiding form/anatomy and structure/silhouette
Strong knowledge of facial blend shapes for both humans and creatures
Extensive pipeline knowledge displaying an understanding of both technical and soft skill needs for how the Modeling department interacts with other departments
Strong problem solving skills and ability to think around problems and find solutions
Strong communication (written and verbal), interpersonal and organizational skills required
Ability to learn quickly and assimilate new information
Attention to detail required
Proven experience and ability to work effectively with individuals with diverse skills and cultural backgrounds
Has a team oriented demeanor with and open mind and desire to learn
Sketching, drawing, painting and design skills desirable

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. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. 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 full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.

About *** :

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. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise that includes three core business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , and *** Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with ILM (Vancouver) Inc. , which is part of a business we call *** .

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

7/6

Generalist (environments) Supervisor

Vancouver, Canada Details

Full Time

Job Summary:

Position Summary

This role is considered Hybrid, which means the employee will work 2-3 days onsite at a Company designated location and occasionally from home.

Our Generalist department is a very unique department. Here, Generalists independently build complete photorealistic environments that blend seamlessly with the plates, and take full ownership of the shots.
They demonstrate high skills in digital and traditional arts with an outstanding eye for composition and photographic details. The work varies a lot from set extension using Digital Matte Painting techniques to full CG environments.

The Generalist Supervisor is the cornerstone of the environment team for the show. He is involved early on in the show to discuss bidding and plan workflows for the environment build with the production team and the CG supervisor. He prepares the setups, templates and asset workflow so everything is ready to start when the team joins the show.

The Generalist Supervisor is an expert in his discipline, managing his team within the production schedule and driving them towards the visual style of the show, and also communicating with the show production and other departments involved. We are looking for someone very hands on the work, who is able to troubleshoot artists files as well as running the shot work when necessary.

They are a role model for the department, and mentor the artists for maintaining a very high standard in the quality of our work.

We are looking for a creative and technical person who reflects the innovative spirit, creative talent, production excellence, team-oriented mentality and passion for great filmmaking that define ILM.

What You'll Do

Create beautiful original work quickly using live action footage, digital still photography, rendered computer graphic elements, and digital paint in a variety of software packages
Provide initial proof of concepts, visuals, setups at the early stages of the show
Interpret and implement feedback with little-to-no supervisor direction
Supervise your Generalist team (internally and globally) to deliver the expected and desired work for the show on time
Review the work of each artist on a regular basis, approving shots and elements for submission to the VFX supervisor.
Mentor and support more junior artists and assist them with their shots
Work with your sequence Lead to test out tools and techniques before rolling out to artists
Attend bidding sessions with Production and provide precise and accurate bids
Actively participate in the recruiting and staffing of the Generalist team
Collaborate with Talent management to guide artists' overall professional development, providing performance feedback, mentoring and maintaining positive morale amongst the crew
Meet regularly with your local Head of Department to discuss the progress of your show, and the development of the department

What We're Looking For

10+ years of relevant professional VFX experience and a college level diploma in computer graphics, fine arts, design, or photography; OR 12+ years of relevant professional VFX experience in lieu of education
Proven expertise in all CG techniques, including modelling, texturing, shading, lighting, look development, and compositing
Shown artistic ability in a non-CG field (portfolio of figure or landscape drawing, painting, photography, composition, perspective, lighting etc.)
Demo reel and shot breakdown required
High level of problem solving or creative thinking skills
Extensive knowledge of Matte Painting techniques as well as 3D environment techniques
Expert in the following software:
- Photoshop
- 3ds Max, Maya, Houdini or similar
- Vray, RenderMan or similar renderer
- Nuke or similar compositing software
Proficient in additional environment tools like Gaea, Terragen, Speedtree, Zbrush, Substance Painter
Demonstrated ability to learn new software quickly
Excellent communication and team-oriented thinking
Passion for sharing knowledge, helping others, problem solving
Being curious of new tools and technologies to improve efficiency
Eagerness for improvement, of attention to details and photo realism of your work
Desire to grow with the company

JoinILM

The hiring range for this position in Vancouver is C$153,600 to C$196,700 per year based on a 40-hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. 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 full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.

About *** :

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. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise that includes three core business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , and *** Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with ILM (Vancouver) Inc. , which is part of a business we call *** .

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

6/15

R&d Engineers - All Levels Ilm London

London, United Kingdom Details

Full Time

Job Summary:

Position Summary

We are seeking talented R&D engineers at all levels to join our innovative and collaborative R&D team.

Who We Are:

*** , founded in 1975 by George Lucas, has created some of the most iconic moments in motion picture history. From Star Wars to Jurassic Park, Pirates of the Caribbean, Transformers, The Avengers, theme park rides and interactive experiences, ILM continues to expand the possibilities of what visual entertainment can be.

ILM's Research and Development (R&D) group develops the ground-breaking technology that empowers our artists to create dazzling visuals. ILM's innovations have won 34 Scientific and Technical Academy Awards®. Today, we are 70+ visually-minded software engineers, working side-by-side with over a thousand digital artists in a fast-paced, intensely collaborative, creative film production environment, across *** in San Francisco, Vancouver, London, Sydney, and Mumbai.
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!

Responsibilities include:

Developing tools and production techniques across all areas of visual effects and feature animation production.
Developing innovative algorithms, crafting artist-friendly user interfaces, optimising data management processes, and building special purpose content creation tools that handle large-scale photo-realistic visual effects production.
Working with engineers across all ILM's *** , splitting time *** ween long-term software development projects and day-to-day artist support, consultation, and problem-solving.
Collaborating with commercial software vendors in developing and deploying the next generation of machine-learning-based tools wherever applicable.
Occasional shot work alongside artists
Image processing, compositing, and rotoscoping, including depth estimation, image segmentation, generative in-painting, and plate relighting.
Simulating natural phenomena, rigid-body destruction, crowds and procedural animation.
Lighting, texturing, look-development, and layered material definition.
Modeling, rigging, and animation of bodies and faces, including soft-body dynamic simulation of cloth, hair, and flesh.
Tools, structures, and pipeline systems that define how artists assemble and manage massively complex 3D scenes, and user interfaces for authoring, validating, publishing, and tracking 3D and 2D data as it moves through a network of automated batch processes.
Senior level roles will have people and\or project leadership responsibilities.

We welcome engineers with a passion for applying the latest machine learning technology to these challenges and more!

What to Bring:

Proven experience relevant to the level of role with professional software development and/or VFX production.
Proficiency in C++ and Python on Linux.
Knowledge of and/or a desire to expand your expertise in the principles of visual effects, potentially with a specialty such as modeling, animation, lighting, rendering, image processing, etc.
Experience with Maya, Houdini, Katana, Mari or other commercial software applications is preferred, otherwise the ability to demonstrate a proactive learning attitude to support knowledge and\or skills ability.Experience with machine learning techniques, processes, and toolsets.
Working knowledge of standard data formats: OpenEXR, OpenVDB, Alembic, USD, etc.
A passion for designing artist-friendly interfaces using GUI toolkits: Qt, PySide, QML, etc. You don't need to be a professional UX designer, but you should have a keen sense for how creative people use technology to work together in production.
An understanding of software development principles: object-oriented design, test-driven development, source code management, build and release processes.
Extensive experience developing in at least one of the above listed niches.
Applicable to Senior level positions: Leadership and mentoring experience is required.

Education / Experience:

BS and/or advanced degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent level of experience.

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.

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This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

6/15

Staff Production Engineer, Platform-ilm London

London, United Kingdom Details

Full Time

Job Summary:

Position Summary

We seek Engineers to join our Platform Team and help us develop tools and services that support production techniques across all areas of visual effects, feature animation, and real-time content production.

Who We Are:

*** , founded in 1975 by George Lucas, has created some of the most iconic moments in motion picture history. From Star Wars to Jurassic Park, Pirates of the Caribbean, Transformers, The Avengers, theme park rides and interactive experiences, ILM continues to expand the possibilities of what visual entertainment can be.

ILM's Core Pipeline Department develops the ground-breaking technology that empowers our artists to create dazzling visuals. ILM's innovations have won 34 Scientific and Technical Academy Awards®. Today, we are 70+ visually-minded software engineers, working side-by-side with over a thousand digital artists in a fast-paced, intensely collaborative, creative film production environment, across *** in San Francisco, Vancouver, London, Sydney, and Mumbai.
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.

Responsibilities include:

Working with engineers across all of ILM's *** , splitting time *** ween long-term software development projects and day-to-day artist support, consultation, and problem-solving.
Collaborating with R&D teams in developing and deploying the next generation of machine-learning-based tools wherever applicable.
Working closely with development teams to ensure applications are designed for scalability, reliability, and performance.
Designing, deploying, and maintaining distributed, multi-region, highly scalable, and reliable services to improve developer productivity and experience.
Building and maintaining effective monitoring, logging, and alerting systems.
Implementing Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) practices.
Continuously improving our application infrastructure and processes.
Driving discussions about the future of the developer platform at ILM.
Providing support in the event of critical ser *** downtime.

We welcome engineers with a passion for applying the latest machine learning technology to these challenges and more!

What to Bring:

Knowledge of and/or eagerness to learn principles of visual effects, potentially with a specialty such as modeling, animation, lighting, rendering, image processing, etc.
Demonstrable comprehensive experience with professional software development and/or VFX production.
Specialized skills and expertise that allow you to take a broad strategic perspective.
The ability to lead teams and projects.
Appreciation of software development practices: object-oriented design, test-focused development, source code management, build and release processes.
Experience with MLOps techniques, processes, and toolsets.
Expert knowledge of Python and the Linux environment.
Experience working with network and application protocols like NFS, TCP, gRPC and HTTP.
Experience with several relational or NoSQL technologies such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra and Elasticsearch.
Experience building and operating Kubernetes clusters in production.
Experience with infrastructure as code such as Terraform, Ansible.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as ELK stack, Prometheus, Grafana, and Datadog.
Knowledge of or expertise with SRE practices.
Experience designing and implementing distributed systems in multi-region and hybrid environments.

Education / Experience:

BS and/or advanced degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent level of experience.

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.

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This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

5/30

Senior Staff R&d Engineer - All Disciplines

Vancouver, Canada Details

Full Time

Job Summary:

Who We Are:

*** , founded in 1975 by George Lucas, has created some of the most iconic moments in motion picture history. From Star Wars to Jurassic Park, Pirates of the Caribbean, Transformers, The Avengers, theme park rides and interactive experiences, ILM continues to expand the possibilities of what visual entertainment can be.

ILM's Research and Development (R&D) group develops the ground-breaking technology that empowers our artists to create dazzling visuals. ILM's innovations have won 34 Scientific and Technical Academy Awards®. Today, we are 70+ visually-minded software engineers, working side-by-side with over a thousand digital artists in a fast-paced, intensely collaborative, creative film production environment, across *** in San Francisco, Vancouver, London, Sydney, and Mumbai.

Summary of the Role:

This role is considered Hybrid, which means the employee will work 2-3 days onsite at a Company designated location and occasionally from home.

We seek engineers to join our R&D team and help us develop tools and production techniques across all areas of visual effects and feature animation production:

Image processing, compositing, and rotoscoping, including depth estimation, image segmentation, generative in-painting, and plate relighting.
Simulating natural phenomena, rigid-body destruction, crowds and procedural animation.
Lighting, texturing, look-development, and layered material definition.
Modeling, rigging, and animation of bodies and faces, including soft-body dynamic simulation of cloth, hair, and flesh.
Tools, structures, and pipeline systems that define how artists assemble and manage massively complex 3D scenes, and user interfaces for authoring, validating, publishing, and tracking 3D and 2D data as it moves through a network of automated batch processes.

We welcome engineers with a passion for applying the latest machine learning technology to these challenges and more!

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 R&D group in particular embraces promising individuals with a variety backgrounds and experiences.

What You'll Do:

A little bit of everything! Develop innovative algorithms, craft artist-friendly user interfaces, optimize data management processes, and build special purpose content creation tools that handle large-scale photo-realistic visual effects production. Occasionally, you might work on shots alongside artists. You'll have an opportunity to lead teams and projects and i *** uence our development where appropriate.
Work with engineers across all ILM's *** , splitting time *** ween long-term software development projects and day-to-day artist support, consultation, and problem-solving.
Collaborate with commercial software vendors in developing and deploying the next generation of machine-learning-based tools wherever applicable.

What to Bring:

Proficiency in C++ and Python on Linux.
Knowledge of and/or eagerness to learn principles of visual effects, potentially with a specialty such as modeling, animation, lighting, rendering, image processing, etc.
Experience with Maya, Houdini, Katana, Mari or other commercial software applications is helpful, but a readiness to learn works as well.
Experience with machine learning techniques, processes, and toolsets.
Working knowledge of standard data formats: OpenEXR, OpenVDB, Alembic, USD, etc.
Enthusiasm for designing artist-friendly interfaces using GUI toolkits: Qt, PySide, QML, etc. You don't need to be a professional UX designer, but you should have a keen sense for how creative people use technology to work together in production.
Appreciation of software development principles: object-oriented design, test-driven development, source code management, build and release processes.
Experience leading and mentoring broad multidisciplinary teams and others around you.
Expert level knowledge and substantial experience developing in at least one of the above listed niches within this industry.

Education / Experience:

BS and/or advanced degree in computer science or related field, or similar experience.
Typically 15+ years or demonstrated experience with professional software development and/or VFX production.

JoinILM

The hiring range for this position in Vancouver is C$153,600 to C$196,700 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 full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.

About *** :

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. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise that includes three core business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , and *** Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with ILM (Vancouver) Inc. , which is part of a business we call *** .

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

5/30

Senior R&d Engineer - All Disciplines

Vancouver, Canada Details

Full Time

Image processing, compositing, and rotoscoping, including depth estimation, image segmentation, generative in-painting, and plate relighting.
Simulating natural phenomena, rigid-body destruction, crowds and procedural animation.
Lighting, texturing, look-development, and layered material definition.
Modeling, rigging, and animation of bodies and faces, including soft-body dynamic simulation of cloth, hair, and flesh.
Tools, structures, and pipeline systems that define how artists assemble and manage massively complex 3D scenes, and user interfaces for authoring, validating, publishing, and tracking 3D and 2D data as it moves through a network of automated batch processes.

A little bit of everything! Develop innovative algorithms, craft artist-friendly user interfaces, optimize data management processes, and build special purpose content creation tools that handle large-scale photo-realistic visual effects production. Occasionally, you might work on shots alongside artists. You'll have an opportunity to lead teams and projects and i *** uence our development where appropriate.
Work with engineers across all ILM's *** , splitting time *** ween long-term software development projects and day-to-day artist support, consultation, and problem-solving.
Collaborate with commercial software vendors in developing and deploying the next generation of machine-learning-based tools wherever applicable.

What to Bring:

Proficiency in C++ and Python on Linux.
Knowledge of and/or eagerness to learn principles of visual effects, potentially with a specialty such as modeling, animation, lighting, rendering, image processing, etc.
Experience with Maya, Houdini, Katana, Mari or other commercial software applications is helpful, but a readiness to learn works as well.
Experience with machine learning techniques, processes, and toolsets.
Working knowledge of standard data formats: OpenEXR, OpenVDB, Alembic, USD, etc.
Enthusiasm for designing artist-friendly interfaces using GUI toolkits: Qt, PySide, QML, etc. You don't need to be a professional UX designer, but you should have a keen sense for how creative people use technology to work together in production.
Appreciation of software development principles: object-oriented design, test-driven development, source code management, build and release processes.
Extensive experience developing in at least one of the above listed niches.

Education / Experience:

BS and/or advanced degree in computer science or related field, or similar experience.
Typically 5+ years or demonstrated experience with professional software development and/or VFX production.

JoinILM

The hiring range for this position in Vancouver is C$122,400 to C$156,800 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 full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.

About *** :

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. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise that includes three core business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , and *** Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with ILM (Vancouver) Inc. , which is part of a business we call *** .

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

5/30

Staff R&d Engineer - All Disciplines

Vancouver, Canada Details

Full Time

Image processing, compositing, and rotoscoping, including depth estimation, image segmentation, generative in-painting, and plate relighting.
Simulating natural phenomena, rigid-body destruction, crowds and procedural animation.
Lighting, texturing, look-development, and layered material definition.
Modeling, rigging, and animation of bodies and faces, including soft-body dynamic simulation of cloth, hair, and flesh.
Tools, structures, and pipeline systems that define how artists assemble and manage massively complex 3D scenes, and user interfaces for authoring, validating, publishing, and tracking 3D and 2D data as it moves through a network of automated batch processes.

A little bit of everything! Develop innovative algorithms, craft artist-friendly user interfaces, optimize data management processes, and build special purpose content creation tools that handle large-scale photo-realistic visual effects production. Occasionally, you might work on shots alongside artists. You'll have an opportunity to lead teams and projects and i *** uence our development where appropriate.
Work with engineers across all ILM's *** , splitting time *** ween long-term software development projects and day-to-day artist support, consultation, and problem-solving.
Collaborate with commercial software vendors in developing and deploying the next generation of machine-learning-based tools wherever applicable.

What to Bring:

Proficiency in C++ and Python on Linux.
Knowledge of and/or eagerness to learn principles of visual effects, potentially with a specialty such as modeling, animation, lighting, rendering, image processing, etc.
Experience with Maya, Houdini, Katana, Mari or other commercial software applications is helpful, but a readiness to learn works as well.
Experience with machine learning techniques, processes, and toolsets.
Working knowledge of standard data formats: OpenEXR, OpenVDB, Alembic, USD, etc.
Enthusiasm for designing artist-friendly interfaces using GUI toolkits: Qt, PySide, QML, etc. You don't need to be a professional UX designer, but you should have a keen sense for how creative people use technology to work together in production.
Appreciation of software development principles: object-oriented design, test-driven development, source code management, build and release processes.
Extensive experience developing in at least one of the above listed niches.
Experience leading and mentoring the team and others around you.

Education / Experience:

BS and/or advanced degree in computer science or related field, or similar experience.
Typically 10+ years or demonstrated experience with professional software development and/or VFX production.

JoinILM

The hiring range for this position in Vancouver is C$137,300 to C$175,800 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 full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.

About *** :

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. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise that includes three core business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , and *** Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with ILM (Vancouver) Inc. , which is part of a business we call *** .

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

2/6

Senior Production Engineer - Platform

Sydney, Australia Details

Full Time

Job Summary:

Your role?
Core Pipeline is a globally distributed team that develops tools and workflows that act as the foundational infrastructure for ILM's creative departments at all of our locations around the world. We work closely with CG Production to create innovative tooling for *** management, publishing and asset management, developer platforms, and other core services. We work with all levels of artists and supervisors to create efficient, resilient, and artist-friendly software.

Within Core Pipeline, the Platform team provides the services, tools and applications that underpin the VFX pipeline. The Senior Production Engineer for Platform is engaged in architecting, developing, and maintaining the environment for the application developers to operate in. They will be a strong individual contributor and teammate, with an eye towards security, scalability, and reliability.

Do not let imposter syndrome hold you back from applying. Great people do not always tick every box. If you think you would thrive in this role, we encourage you to apply.

What will you be doing?
The Platform team covers a wide array of services and functions. As a Senior Production Engineer you may be required to do some or all of the following:
• Work closely with development teams to ensure applications are designed for scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Design, deploy, and maintain distributed, multi-region, highly scalable, and reliable services to improve developer productivity and experience.
• Build and maintain effective monitoring, logging, and alerting systems.
• Implement Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) best practices.
• Continuously improve our application infrastructure and processes.
• Drive discussions around the future of the developer platform at ILM.
• Provide support in the event of critical ser *** downtime.

To be a contributing member of this team, you will have a mix of these skills:
• Expert knowledge of Python and the Linux environment.
• Experience working with network and application protocols like NFS, TCP, gRPC, HTTP, etc...
• Experience with several relational or NoSQL technologies such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra, ElasticSearch.
• Experience building and managing Kubernetes clusters in production.
• Experience with infrastructure as code such as Terraform, Ansible.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as ELK stack, Prometheus, Grafana, and Datadog.
• Knowledge of or expertise with SRE practices.
• Experience designing and implementing distributed systems in multi-region and hybrid environments.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Bachelor's degree, M.Sc, or Ph.D in Computing Science, or equivalent professional experience.

The following qualifications are a plus:
• Experience developing with C, C++, Rust
• Experience with message queuing systems such as RabbitMQ or Kafka
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
• VFX, Feature Animation or Episodic production experience
• Experience developing on Windows

Who we're looking for?
1. Do you have a passion for technology, systems design, and solving puzzles?
2. Can you drive projects through to completion, juggle competing priorities, and think on your feet?
3. Do you delight in creating ingenious solutions, brainstorming with a global team, and bringing fresh ideas to the table?
4. Are you an empathetic listener, a concise technical communicator, and love keeping stakeholders up to date?

Then yes, we're looking for you.

If you are a Senior Platform Engineer with a strong background in data-intensive systems and are looking for an exciting opportunity to make movie magic, we encourage you to apply.

At *** /ILM we believe that diversity, inclusion and belonging are integral to our company. We are at our best when our people at all levels reflect the vast life experiences of our audiences, and we thrive when ideas and decisions from all are valued and represented. If you are passionate about the role, but
don't fit every criteria of the posting, we encourage you to still apply. We want to hear your story.

About *** :

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. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise with the following business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , *** Parks, and Experiences and Products. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with ILM (Australia) Pty. Ltd. , which is part of a business we call *** .

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

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Senior Pipeline Technical Director

Vancouver, Canada Details

Full Time

Job Summary:

Position Summary

The Pipeline TD is responsible for developing and maintaining software tools, providing front-line assistance to artists, and general troubleshooting of the CG pipeline in a fast-paced, feature film visual effects production environment. The primary focus is ensuring artist efficiency. Receives day-to-day direction and priorities from show CG Supervisor; reports to R&D supervisor for technical and career guidance.

What You'll Do

Develop pipeline and asset management tools to meet im *** te, show-directed production demands, ensuring facility-wide consistency as directed by show and technical supervisors. Help maintain a wide array of existing workflows and scripts.
Provide front-line production support across a wide range of disciplines, troubleshoot assets and shots, and help artists with general problem-solving. Monitor email requests, package up problems and redirect to appropriate engineering team.
Test and validate tools and techniques in production. Work closely with engineering teams in testing, and releasing new and modified software systems.
Act as an on-call resource for show production staff.
Work effectively with artists, production supervisors, and technical staff across ILM *** in San Francisco, Vancouver, Singapore, and London.
When not crewed to shows, serve on software teams working on projects that improve the efficiency of asset setup, caching, and shot-data handoff *** ween artists across the entire pipeline.
Drive pipeline priorities in conjunction with show supervisors.
Work on tools of greatest complexity and sophistication, requiring the broadest knowledge of the larger pipeline and facility needs.
Assist other Pipeline TDs in providing front-line assistance for the most complex of end-user problems; guide engineering teams in debugging technical issues and eliminating root causes of problems.
Develop comprehensive knowledge of software and systems; drive the development and evolution of standards and conventions used in production.
Update documentation for the pipeline and tools to reflect any changes that are made.

What We're Looking For

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a related technical field.
Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining tools for use in a computer graphics environment.
At least 8 years production experience in visual effects for film, commercials or television.
Proficiency in Linux
Advanced Python scripting required
Proficient in one or more of Maya, Nuke, Houdini, Mari, Katana, RenderMan or similar.
Ability to communicate cross-discipline and provide innovative solutions to pipeline issues.
Detail oriented and strong self-sufficient trouble shooter.
Comprehensive knowledge of the entire visual effects process, from shooting to modeling and texturing, animation, rendering and compositing
Nice to have:
- Experience with production database systems
- Experience with C, C++
- Experience with Windows development and applications such as 3ds max a plus

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About *** :

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. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise with the following business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , *** Parks, and Experiences and Products. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with ILM (Vancouver) Inc. , which is part of a business we call *** .

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

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