Senior Technical Director in Creature Rigging

Industrial Light & Magic
Full-time vancouver, metro vancouver regional district Engineering, Other
Posted:
June 05, 2026
Location:
vancouver, metro vancouver regional district, Canada

Job Description

Become a Senior Creature Technical Director at ILM, where creativity meets technology in a hybrid work model. Focus on creating exceptional rigs and simulations for characters and creatures.

As a pivotal artist in the Creature team, you’ll leverage over 5 years of professional experience to execute high-quality rigging and simulation tasks. This role combines your technical skills in Maya and Houdini with your passion for mentoring junior artists. Your ability to troubleshoot and collaborate effectively will enhance the quality of overall productions.

Key Responsibilities:
• Design and construct intricate creature rigging
• Execute simulations for hair, cloth, and crowds
• Fix rigging problems for other creative teams
• Coach junior artists to elevate their capabilities
• Write scripts to improve production workflows

Requirements:
• 5+ years of relevant experience in the industry
• Expertise in Maya, Houdi...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time
Location: vancouver, Canada
Posted: June 05, 2026
Deadline: July 15, 2026