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Senior Effects Technical Director (Dev) for Feature Animation - ILM Vancouver

Student-Friendly Entry-Level
Company

Industrial Light & Magic

Location

Vancouver, Canada

Posted

June 04, 2026

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About This Opportunity

Résumé du poste:

Position Summary

The Senior Effects TD operates independently to generate a wide range of FX Elements to match the aesthetics of the project. Utilizing all aspects of Houdini to create highly realistic dynamic simulation to the heavily stylized procedural setups for feature Animation and visual effects projects.

The Senior Effects TD also completes lighting, rendering and moderate-level compositing of complex shots with guidance from their supervisors.

What You’ll Do

  • Design and create FX animation, procedural simulation, dynamic simulation, particle and fluid systems

  • Light complex/multiple elements; communicates status of shots to supervisors and Production

  • Provide accurate time estimates for shotwork

  • Hand off elements to other departments i.e. comp and rendering teams

  • Present shot work in dailies; attend dailies and ...