Lead Creature Technical Director
Postuler maintenant Postuler ultérieurement Job ID 10056371 Emplacement Sydney, Australie Entreprise Industrial Light & Magic Date de publication 10/02/2025Résumé du poste:
About ILM
Founded by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, with studios located in San Francisco, Vancouver, London, Sydney and Mumbai. 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. You can see some of our current projects here.
Your role?
As a Lead Creature TD you will be responsible for the creation of outstanding character and creature simulations using various software technologies. You have experience in leading/mentoring teams and have an understanding of all aspects of Creature TD work in a production pipeline. You will be able to wrangle rigging and creature pipeline issues proficiently under the direction and support of your supervisors.
What will you be doing?
Advanced hero-creature rigging and enveloping in Maya.
Set up and run cloth, hair, rigid body, muscle simulations.
Comprehend and execute direction from Creature Supervisor.
Oversee the work of entry, mid and senior level Creature TDs and provide day-to-day assistance and guidance at the discretion of the Creature Supervisor.
Participate as a team member in achieving various aesthetic solutions; provide feedback to other members of the production team by attending dailies on a regular basis.
Train and mentor new artists as well as provide technical assistance to the show supervisors before and during the production.
Maintain or exceed a consistent level of productivity while meeting deadlines and producing high quality work.
To be a contributing member of this team, you will have a mix of these skills:
5+ years relevant professional experience and a BA in computer graphics, fine arts, design, or photography, or related field; OR, an equivalent combination of education and experience.
High proficiency in body and facial rigging. Working experience with in-house proprietary modular rigging systems as well as off the shelf Maya rigging tools.
Deep understanding in anatomy and muscle dynamics.
Good eye for aesthetics of body and face deformations.
High proficiency in cloth, hair, flesh and rigid body simulations, setting up, running, and troubleshooting proprietary cloth, hair, flesh surfaces, and fur/feather simulations.
Ability to troubleshoot pipeline issues relating to the creature department as well as other disciplines.
Experience with the look of simulated motions.
Excellent time management and people management skills.
JoinILM
This position is with Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC, which is part of a business segment we call Industrial Light & Magic.
Lucasfilm 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. Disney 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.
Sur Industrial Light & Magic:
Fondée en 1975 par George Lucas, ILM est l’installation d’effets spéciaux leader au monde, qui dessert les secteurs de l’image animée, de la production commerciale et de l’attraction. ILM a créé des effets visuels pour plus de 325 films, joué un rôle clé dans sept des 10 plus grands succès de box-office mondiaux de tous les temps et contribué à 25 des 50 plus grands. ILM a défini la norme pour les effets visuels, créant quelques-unes des images les plus étonnantes de l’histoire du film. À l’avant-garde de la révolution numérique, la société continue d’innover en matière d’effets visuels, de RV, de RA et de cinéma immersif.
Sur The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, ainsi que ses filiales et sociétés affiliées, forme l’une des principales entreprises internationales diversifiées de divertissement familial et de médias. Elle comprend trois secteurs d'activités essentiels : Disney Entertainment, ESPN et Disney Experiences. Depuis ses modestes débuts en tant que studio de dessins animés dans les années 1920 jusqu’à son statut de référence actuel dans le secteur du divertissement, Disney poursuit fièrement sa tradition de création d’histoires et d’expériences exceptionnelles pour tous les membres de la famille. Les histoires, les personnages et les expériences de Disney touchent les consommateurs et les visiteurs du monde entier. À travers nos activités présentes dans plus de 40 pays, nos employés et cast members collaborent pour créer des expériences de divertissement appréciées à la fois au niveau universel et local.
Le poste est rattaché à ILM (Australia) Pty. Ltd. , qui fait partie d’une entreprise que nous appelons Industrial Light & Magic.