Senior Groom Artist
Job in
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Listing for:
Industrial Light & Magic
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-30
Job specializations:
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Creative Arts/Media
Video Game, TV / Film Production, Music / Audio Production
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Entertainment & Gaming
Video Game, TV / Film Production, Music / Audio Production
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 112200 - 143600 CAD Yearly
CAD
112200.00
143600.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Résumé du poste:
Position Summary
ILM Vancouver is growing, and we are looking for an outstanding artist to join our Groom team! ILM’s Groom team works alongside our Digital Model Shop (DMS) and Creature teams to create hair, fur and feather grooms for characters, creatures, costume and props as part of the Creature / Character pipeline for high-end VFX projects.
At ILM, we believe a good idea is a good idea, regardless of where it comes from! Do you thrive in a creative environment? Do you enjoy sharing knowledge and learning from others? If you love art, technology, and movies, then this might be the role you’re looking for!
ILM strives to be an inclusive environment, and the Groom team embraces promising individuals with a variety backgrounds and experiences.
What You’ll Do
Build assets either fully or partially covered in hair, fur or feathers using HoudiniCollaborate with the Groom leadership, Modeling, Texture, Look Development and VFX Supervisor to identify and build the “look” for an assetWork with production and show leadership to deliver high quality assets on time that meet all departments needsPresent you work in dailies and discuss all aspects of your asset as neededUse your groom abilities for other non-character assets such as props or costumesWhat We’re Looking For
Portfolio demonstrating great groom skills, displaying a strong understanding of hair, fur and feather types and character design5+ years proven experience crafting digital creatures and characters in a VFX studio environment. Additional animation experience is a plusPhenomenal creative and interpersonal skills to work with team members from other departments, assist asset development, and displaying the ability to interpret others vision while also showcase their own ideasExcellent time management skills with the capability of sharing your time between multiple shows when neededStrong ability to self assess if you are taking the right approach, while also understanding when you should be contacting supervision or other departments for help or to discuss approachA deep knowledge of film and video post production techniques and a good understanding of the full VFX pipelineStrong knowledge of Houdini, ability to trouble shoot complex issues and help drive development. Vex knowledge a plusKnowledge of LINUX is a necessity to navigate through ILM’s production pipelineAs part of your application please submit a demo reel, shot breakdown, or equivalent showcasing your work. A current resume is required.
JoinILM
The hiring range for this position in Vancouver is C $112,200 to C $143,600 per year based on a 40-hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.
A full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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