Studio: Industrial Light & Magic
Job Opening: Animation – Jedi Academy
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
Jedi Academy artists will work closely with more senior artists and may be tasked to do the following:
- Character performance and creature animation for CG feature film and VFX projects
- Work with vocal takes and dialogue scenes
- Prepare and record video references
- Facial animation using modern facial rigs
- Cameras, staging and composition
- Perform in a CG feature and VFX environment
- ILM proprietary tools and pipeline
- 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
Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Graphics, Fine Arts, Design or Photography or related OR experience working in the industry
- A basic understanding of animation methods and approaches
- Great collaborators, curious learners with a blend of creative and storytelling skills
- Reel demonstrating evidence of your work in animation, and a general understanding of CG. You may have further education in VFX, digital media or animation, but it is not a prerequisite
- 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 Maya knowledge. Comparable software experience considered.
- Nice to have:
o Motion Capture data experience
o Knowledge of Linux, Houdini
o Coding/Scripting knowledge (Python, Mel) a plus
