Creature Technical Director

9 hours ago


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

We are seeking a highly skilled Creature Technical Director to join our team at Industrial Light & Magic. As a key member of our visual effects team, you will be responsible for creating outstanding character and creature simulations using various software technologies.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide rigging and enveloping in Maya for various vehicles, characters, and creatures
  • Run cloth, hair, rigid body, crowd, or muscle simulations
  • Troubleshoot creature pipeline issues for artists in other disciplines
  • Script utilities/tools/plug-ins in Maya
  • Participate in reviews, dailies, and department meetings as required
Requirements
  • 1-2 years relevant professional experience and a diploma in computer graphics, fine arts, design, or photography, or related field
  • Experience as Maya rigger for assets in digital animation, visual effects, games, commercials
  • Experience running simulation shotwork
  • Experience in corrective sculpting
  • Knowledge of anatomy and enveloping
  • Positive attitude and team player
  • Good communication skills
About Us

Industrial Light & Magic is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. We have created visual effects for over 325 feature films and have played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time.

We are a company that values creativity, innovation, and collaboration. We are committed to creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family.



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