Senior Paint & Roto Artist

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. 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 Mid/Senior Paint & Roto Artist, you are responsible for delivering high-level invisible effects tasks with minimal supervision. You will use your expert artistic eye to seamlessly remove plate artifacts, reconstruct backgrounds, and generate complex mattes that realise the creative direction of the VFX Supervisor.

You should possess a strong foundation in the "layering math" of digital imaging, including a deep understanding of motion, colour, and grain. We look for artists who are not only technical experts but proactive problem-solvers who can mentor others and push the boundaries of our current pipeline.

What will you be doing?

• Deliver complex shots involving tracking, plate reconstruction, and matte extraction using Silhouette and Nuke

• Take ownership of shots and sequences, proactively offering "pluses" and alternate technical approaches to improve the final look

• Attend dailies, follow up on notes, and work across departmental lines to develop efficient techniques for the show

• Balance your own shot work with active mentoring of junior artists, providing artistic feedback and helping with performance reviews

• Assist in creating generic scripts and templates and contribute to productivity enhancements within the studio pipeline

• Help others troubleshoot difficult setups and maintain high-quality standards through QC of internal or vendor work

To be a contributing member of this team, you will have a mix of these skills:

• Proficient in Silhouette (advanced hand-painting) and Nuke, with a solid understanding of concatenation, filtering, and colour space

• A strong understanding of composition, lighting, and colour to ensure seamless photorealistic integration

• Strong time management skills and the ability to provide accurate task estimations for production scheduling

• Experience in mentoring others and a desire to share "tips and tricks" through show-and-tells

• A dependable team player who remains flexible under pressure and is always curious about new learning opportunities

• You should possess an adaptable mindset regarding new methodologies, showing an eagerness to integrate emerging technologies and automated processes into your daily creative toolkit and workflow

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.