About the role
Job Summary
- Contract Duration: One year fixed-term contract.
- Experience Requirement: Applicants must have prior CGI experience.
Primary Responsibilities
- Create images, effects, and programs for digitally composited sequences.
- Compile various elements of a shot and see it through to completion.
- Design and implement direct and reflected lighting and shadows for assigned shots to meet art and tone direction.
- Develop solutions and techniques that meet art and technical direction requirements.
- Navigate and utilize previous setups for at least a dozen shots, including shot specialization, managing multiple assets, and lighting setups.
- Manage volumetric light setups, including shadowing and cucoloris development.
- Perform lighting, material tweaking, and rendering for actors using CG hair and scattering skin materials.
- Work with competency, energy, and enthusiasm within a team environment under daily supervision to complete shots.
- Demonstrate active listening and communication skills by receiving direction and criticism, asking clarifying questions, and implementing requested changes immediately.
- Raise flags promptly if solutions are not quickly found or if delays occur, ensuring Supervisors and Production are kept informed.
- Demonstrate strong presentation and communication skills in dailies/shot review by clearly outlining accomplishments and next steps.
- Develop an eye for anticipating potential problems and identifying opportunities for visual improvement.
- Prioritize tasks effectively and manage time well, providing accurate time estimates for shot task completion.
- Mentor other digital artists in creative lighting and technical aspects.
Company Overview
- Industrial Light & Magic (ILM): Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is a leading visual effects facility serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries.
- Scope: ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films, contributing to seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits and 25 of the top 50.
- Expertise: Known for setting standards in visual effects, including work in VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.
- Corporate Entity: This position is with Lucasfilm Visual Effects (India) Private Limited, part of the Industrial Light & Magic business segment under The Walt Disney Company.
Corporate Culture and Commitments
- Diversity and Inclusion: Disney strives to build supportive work environments that drive innovation and foster a culture where employees feel welcome, respected, and valued.
- Leadership: Senior executives provide experience, visionary thinking, and a commitment to excellence and innovation.
- Social Responsibility: The company is dedicated to creating a better world through storytelling, experiences, operations, and philanthropy.
- Military Support: The "Heroes Work Here" initiative recognizes the service and leadership skills of U.S. Armed Services members and spouses.