Lead Layout Artist
Aplicar ahora Aplique más tarde Job ID 10135922 Ubicación Moore Park, Australia / Sídney, Australia Business Industrial Light & Magic Fecha de publicación 18/11/2025Detalles del empleo:
Position Summary
The Layout department at ILM is a multidisciplinary team, encompassing matchmove, body tracking, creative layout and shot assembly. The Lead Layout Artist needs a strong technical and artistic understanding across all three disciplines to effectively guide and support their show team. The role is crucial for ensuring the technical setup, continuity and creative vision of each unique project is delivered successfully, inline with the vision of our clients and VFX Supervisors.
What You’ll Do:
Guide the Layout teams to execute high-quality performance ensuring the VFX Supervisor and CG Supervisor’s vision is realised.
Serve as the primary liaison with other department Leads and Supervisors to troubleshoot, plan and provide solutions to create outstanding work.
Guide Layout Artists on assigned sequences, providing clear, constructive and positive performance feedback and mentorship to develop their skills, and achieve the best outcomes for the show.
Create work with a strong emphasis on presentation that secures approvals from the VFX Supervisor and clients.
Utilise creative shot blocking, character choreography and environment set dressing to get the highest outcomes for every sequence.
Strategically plan, prepare, and QC work from both in-house artists and outsourced vendors.
Help trial, test and integrate new software, pipelines and workflows to drive technical advancement.
Guide Layout Artists in the creation of rough models and environments, collaborating closely with Previs efforts.
To be a contributing member of this team, you will have a mix of these skills:
7+ years of professional VFX experience, with a minimum of 4+ years as a Lead Matchmove/Layout artist in VFX, commercials or video games.
Proven ability to guide, mentor and motivate a team of artists through complex production cycles.
Deep understanding of photography and cinematography principles, including the effects of different lenses on perspective and visual storytelling.
Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to articulate technical and creative feedback clearly.
A proven willingness to quickly master new software and proprietary tools.
A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Graphics, or previous equivalent experience is preferred.
Nice to have:
Practical on-set experience.
Prior experience in Previs or Rough Layout environments.
Advanced knowledge of Nuke, LINUX, 3DE, Maya, front end pipeline knowledge (Asset development, Capture), and/or proprietary tracking software.
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.
Acerca de Industrial Light & Magic:
Fundado en 1975 por George Lucas, ILM es la instalación de efectos líder en el mundo, que presta servicio a las industrias cinematográfica, de producción comercial y de atracción. ILM ha creado efectos visuales para más de 325 largometrajes y ha jugado un papel clave en siete de los 10 éxitos mundiales de taquilla más importantes de todos los tiempos y ha contribuido en 25 de los 50 mejores. ILM ha establecido el estándar para los efectos visuales, creando algunas de las imágenes más impresionantes de la historia del cine. A la vanguardia de la revolución digital, la compañía continúa abriendo nuevos caminos en efectos visuales, realidad virtual, realidad aumentada y cine inmersivo.
Acerca de The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, junto con sus subsidiarias y afiliadas, es una empresa internacional diversificada líder en entretenimiento familiar y medios de comunicación que incluye tres segmentos comerciales principales: Disney Entertainment, ESPN y Disney Experiences. Desde sus humildes comienzos como estudio de dibujos animados en la década de 1920 hasta su reconocido nombre en la industria del entretenimiento en la actualidad, Disney continúa con orgullo su legado de crear historias y experiencias de clase mundial para toda la familia. Las historias, los personajes y las experiencias de Disney llegan a consumidores e invitados de todos los rincones del mundo. Con operaciones en más de 40 países, nuestros empleados y miembros del elenco trabajan juntos para crear experiencias de entretenimiento que sean apreciadas a nivel local y global.
Este puesto es en ILM (Australia) Pty. Ltd. , que forma parte de una empresa comercial que denominamos Industrial Light & Magic.