Senior Effects Technical Director at ILM
Location
vancouver, metro vancouver regional district
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Marketing & Media
Posted
June 27, 2026
Explore potential opportunities as a Senior Effects Technical Director with ILM in a hybrid work environment. Utilize your exceptional Houdini skills for dynamic simulations and visual storytelling.
ILM invites qualified individuals to express their interest in a future Senior Effects TD role. In this hybrid position, you’ll work 2-3 days a week onsite in Vancouver. Applicants will focus on producing FX elements while contributing to lighting and compositing and mentoring junior artists as they develop novel approaches to visual effects.
Key Responsibilities:
• Create FX animation and dynamic simulations
• Light complex elements with supervisor communication
• Estimate time requirements for shot deliveries
• Handoff elements to rendering and compositing teams
• Share work in dailies and attend relevant meetings
Requirements:
• Minimum 5 years professional VFX work or 7 years without formal education
• Excellent aesthetic judgment and communication
• Mas...
ILM invites qualified individuals to express their interest in a future Senior Effects TD role. In this hybrid position, you’ll work 2-3 days a week onsite in Vancouver. Applicants will focus on producing FX elements while contributing to lighting and compositing and mentoring junior artists as they develop novel approaches to visual effects.
Key Responsibilities:
• Create FX animation and dynamic simulations
• Light complex elements with supervisor communication
• Estimate time requirements for shot deliveries
• Handoff elements to rendering and compositing teams
• Share work in dailies and attend relevant meetings
Requirements:
• Minimum 5 years professional VFX work or 7 years without formal education
• Excellent aesthetic judgment and communication
• Mas...