Model - Jedi Academy

Job Description

Model - Jedi Academy (Open to Canadian Citizens & PR only)

Are you looking to get in the door of the exciting world of VFX? ILM's Jedi Academy may be just the thing for you!

The Jedi Academy provides the opportunity for recently graduated students or industry artists with up to two years experience to train under our Jedi Masters.

In this paid experience, as the successful applicant, you will be carefully placed into the Modeling department and will hone your skills in all areas needed to become a successful artist and team member. You will gain experience through training and mentorship, in a fast-paced and highly collaborative production environment.

To top it off, graduates who successfully complete the program may be offered a Junior Artist position within the studio.

ILM strives to be an inclusive environment and we embrace promising individuals from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. We are searching for Jedi's who reflect the innovative spirit, creative talent, collaborative mindset and passion for great filmmaking that defines ILM.

What You Need to Know
The Jedi Academy role is a paid 6-week placement beginning November 12, 2024
This role is considered Hybrid, which means you will work onsite at our Vancouver studio and from home
You will be required to work full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm
We do not provide assistance for relocation, housing, transportation, or work authorization for the Jedi Academy
You must be a Canadian Citizen or hold Canadian Permanent Resident status
You will have graduated from a relevant course within the last 12 months or have up to two years of VFX experience

What You'll Do
Have exposure to work directly with all levels of show supervision
Receive mentorship for modeling assets from art, scans, photography or just a verbal brief
Be guided through shot corrective modeling for costume and other assets such as creatures or robots
Help maintain libraries for model and texture assets
Perform quality control checks for assets built by external vendors
Assist the DMS supervisors with any one-off tasks
Gather reference for your assets when needed
Manage your own time between working on multiple projects
Be one of a small team of Jedi's from multiple disciplines
Strengthen professional habits, including best practices for presenting work in dailies, working as a team, and communicating effectively
Gain knowledge and appreciation of ILM's culture and history

What We're Looking For
Positive outlook, artistic and technical talent
Excited for the industry and excited to learn
Strong sense of scale and proportion
Good organization and interpersonal skills
Ability to tackle a delegated task with a minimum of supervision
A demo reel demonstrating a strong understanding of model principles and artistic ability
Experience using and a firm grasp of Maya and Zbrush
Interest in creatures, characters, robots, vehicles, spaceships, architecture and how things mechanically work
Traditional model building, texture abilities, and traditional art skills such as painting, drawing and sculpting are all nice to have

The pay rate for this role in Vancouver is C$25.14 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

This position is with ILM (Vancouver) Inc., which is part of a business we call Industrial Light & Magic.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d2w1q5-13-58-139-190-42 in your application.