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

This role is hybrid, meaning the employee will work 2-3 days onsite at a company designated location and occasionally from home.

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 simulations and 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; communicate status of shots to supervisors and production

Provide accurate time estimates for shotwork

Hand off elements to other departments (e.g., comp and rendering teams)

Present shot work ...