Senior Visual Effects Specialist

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Industrial Light & Magic Full time
Job Summary:

The Senior Effects Technical Director at Industrial Light & Magic is responsible for generating high-quality visual effects, procedural simulation, dynamic simulation, particle, and fluid systems for feature film visual effects.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and create complex FX animation, procedural simulation, dynamic simulation, particle, and fluid systems.
  • Light complex/multiple elements and communicate status of shots to supervisors and production.
  • Provide accurate time estimates for shot work.
  • Hand off elements to other departments, including compositing and rendering teams.
  • Present shot work in dailies and attend department meetings.
  • Mentor junior effects artists.
  • Data management of shots, including cleanup.
  • Special projects as needed.

Requirements:

  • At least 5 years of relevant professional VFX experience and a college-level diploma in computer graphics, fine arts, design, or photography, or a related field; or at least 7 years of relevant professional VFX experience in lieu of education.
  • Demonstrates an excellent aesthetic eye.
  • Exhibits strong teamwork and interdisciplinary thinking.
  • Production pipeline experience.
  • Strong communication and follow-through.
  • Ability to work under pressure and deadlines.
  • Experience with Maya, 3DS Max, Houdini, or similar software.
  • Basic understanding of the physics of simulation.
  • Linux and scripting ability in Python.
  • Advanced simulation experience with Houdini, Maya, 3DS Max, or other software, and the ability to write expressions.

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