Job Posting Title:
Senior ModelerReq ID:
10159882Job Description:
About ILM
Founded by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, with studios located in San Francisco, Vancouver, London, Sydney and Mumbai. 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. You can see some of our current projects here.
Your role?
As a Senior Modeler, you will bridge the gap between artistic vision and technical execution to bring digital assets to life. You will work with both organic sculpting and hard surface modeling techniques; to construct high quality models suitable for production.
What will you be doing?Take complete ownership of a range of complex assets and shot work including creatures, characters, vehicles, props and environments with minimal supervision.
Building production ready assets that are clean, efficient, and fully optimised.
Collaborate with artists from other departments to define and achieve the desired look.
Deliver high quality work to schedule, providing accurate time estimates, and proactively communicating updates.
Participating actively in show reviews and efficiently implementing feedback.
To be a contributing member of this team, you will have a mix of these skills:
Advanced proficiency in Maya and ZBrush, as well as the ability to quickly adapt to proprietary software and tools.
A minimum of 5 to 8+ years of professional experience, in a VFX or feature animation pipeline.
A proven ability to model high quality assets within a fast paced production environment.
Clear, proactive communication, reliable time management, and a collaborative, problem solving mindset.
Please include a link to your current showreel, portfolio, or ArtStation page alongside your application.
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.
JoinILM
At Lucasfilm/ILM we believe that diversity, inclusion and belonging are integral to our company. We are at our best when our people at all levels reflect the vast life experiences of our audiences, and we thrive when ideas and decisions from all are valued and represented. If you are passionate about the role, but don't fit every criteria of the posting, we encourage you to still apply. We want to hear your story.
Job Posting Segment:
ILM SydneyJob Posting Primary Business:
ILM SydneyPrimary Job Posting Category:
ModelingEmployment Type:
Full timePrimary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Sydney, AustraliaAlternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted:
2026-09-03Skills Required
- Currently reside in Australia
- Hold unrestricted working rights in Australia
- Proficiency in Maya and ZBrush
- Proven experience modeling assets within a fast-paced VFX or feature-animation production pipeline
- Minimum of 5 to 8+ years of professional experience
- Current showreel, portfolio, or ArtStation page
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