Groom Artist

We are looking for an artist who reflects the creative talent and passion for great filmmaking that define ILM.

• The Groom Artist is responsible for design and construct hair, fur and feathers for digital doubles and creatures with a focus on detail, form, and realism, ensuring they are ready for look development, rigging, and simulation.
• Support the design and construction of stylised, non photoreal assets when required.
• Utilise advanced grooming tools to craft the guide curves and detailed structure of hair, that meet the technical and artistic needs of production.
What You'll Do
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team, including Modelers, Texture Artists, and Rigging to achieve the desired look and functionality of assets.
• Incorporate artistic skill and technical expertise to develop grooms that seamlessly integrate into the production pipeline.
• Ability to create photoreal grooms for a mid to close up level of detail from scan data, reference, art and their own design ideas.
• Participate in creative discussions and provide feedback during team reviews.
• Capable of managing multiple assets and communicating with downstream departments
• Possess a growth mindset.
  
  Proven professional experience in grooming, with a portfolio that demonstrates expertise of hair and fur of photorealistic assets in a feature film or production environment.
• Strong spatial awareness and technical skills for the construction of complex hair and fur.
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities to navigate schedules and meet project demands.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively across departments and assimilate new information quickly.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a keen eye for realism.
Preferred Skills / Competencies:
• A good understanding of the full CG pipeline.
• Ability to use node networks and procedural workflows is a plus., Established production experience with grooming software.
• Experience with Houdini is preferred.
• Knowledge of Linux is a necessity as to navigate through ILM's production pipeline.
• Knowledge of VEX and HDA is a plus.
  
  Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema., The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with ILM (UK) Ltd., which is part of a business we call Industrial Light & Magic. ILM (UK) Ltd. 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.