Job Posting Title:
Lead Texture Artist - ILM LondonReq ID:
10159371Job Description:
Position SummaryThe Lead Texture Artist is responsible for leading other artists with patience and respect to make sure they are supported and successful. They establish the texturing workflow and technical strategy for their show, while bidding, delegating, creating photoreal hero assets for extreme close-ups, and managing show expectations.
Prior experience in photoreal visual effects is essential, as you’ll be instrumental in delivering projects that uphold ILM’s legacy of excellence and innovation.
What You’ll DoHelp with handoffs and communicating asset goals and notes between artists, production and supervision.
Works with Supervisors and HOD to determine the best approach for complex issues.
Instigates and explores workflow strategies for complex assets.
Collaboration with a cross-functional team, including Modelers, Lookdev TDs, and other Groom Artists.
Contribute to team development by sharing knowledge, supporting others, and helping refine workflows and best practices.
Significant proven experience in VFX for film or episodic content at a Senior or Lead level
Proven ability to deliver complex assets to the highest level of quality.
Ability to maintain the team's asset presentation and delivery standards across multiple shows.
Flexibility working across digital doubles, creatures and hard surface assets.
Distilling the creative vision from clients into notes for artists to follow.
Experience working closely with production on a large scale feature.
A good understanding of a full Visual Effects pipeline.
Proven production experience with Mari.
Experience with Substance Designer and/or Painter is a plus.
Familiarity with Katana, Nuke, and look-development workflows.
Ability to use shotgrid is a plus.
This role is Hybrid, which means the employee will be required to work a minimum of 2 days on-site per week at a Company designated location, and occasionally from home.
Job Posting Segment:
ILM LondonJob Posting Primary Business:
ILM LondonPrimary Job Posting Category:
Texture - StudiosEmployment Type:
Full timePrimary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
London, United KingdomAlternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted:
2026-08-26Skills Required
- Significant proven experience in visual effects for film or episodic content at a Senior or Lead level
- Proven ability to deliver complex assets to the highest level of quality
- Ability to maintain asset presentation and delivery standards across multiple shows
- Experience working across digital doubles, creatures, and hard-surface assets
- Ability to distill client creative vision into actionable notes for artists
- Experience working closely with production on a large-scale feature
- Good understanding of a full visual effects pipeline
- Proven production experience with Mari
- Experience with Substance Designer and/or Substance Painter
- Familiarity with Katana, Nuke, and look-development workflows
- Ability to use ShotGrid
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