Technical Assistant

Position Summary

The Technical Assistant position is an exciting opportunity for a technical individual who enjoys problem solving and a passion for cutting edge technology to contribute across all aspects of production at ILM.

This position provides assistance directly to artists and production staff and works closely with production and software engineers to enable the success and efficiency of the production pipeline.

What You’ll Do:

• Troubleshooting and dynamic problem solving for layout, animation, lighting, and post-production workflows.
• Image/Media handling, including conversion, manipulation, quality control, and playback for visual reviews.
• Render troubleshooting and queue management.
• Data management, including monitoring/cleanup of disk space usage, file transfer, and quality assurance.
• Communication between artists, production, and technical groups for the timely resolution of any issues affecting production.
• Data archival and restores.
• Automation of common tasks and reports to improve efficiency of all aspects of the production pipeline.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Aesthetic eye and/or artistic background highly desired.
• Proven knowledge of and experience with Windows and UNIX/Linux operating systems.
• Professional experience programming (i.e. C/C++) and scripting language experience (i.e. Python, Perl) a must.
• Understanding of, and experience with, 3D modeling/animation software (i.e. Maya) highly desired.
• Familiarity with film, video and animation post production and/or computer graphics techniques highly desired.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. Strong social skills and the ability to effectively interact with diverse personalities.
• Strong time management skills; Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Proven ability to work autonomously and in team settings.
• Highly motivated. Career focus for animation, visual effects, or games industries.

About Industrial Light & Magic:

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.

About The Walt Disney Company:

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.