About Important Looking Pirates

Important Looking Pirates (ILP) is a multiple VES and Emmy award-winning studio and have created animation and visual effects for some of the greatest storytellers. Founded by artists in 2007, ILP was established with the vision of becoming one of the top international suppliers of VFX in terms of quality, professionalism, and service. With amazing projects such as Shogun, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Fallout, The Mandalorian, Westworld and Star Wars: The Last Jedi in ILP’s portfolio, we can proudly say that we are one of the most successful studios in the world.

At ILP, we have assembled one of the best visual effects teams in the business, with talents from all corners of the world. All our artists, technicians and support personnel are driven by passion for what they do and always strive to push the limits of what can be accomplished.

About the Position

We are looking for a 3D Generalist with focus on environments, lighting and DMP to join our team. You will work closely with the Skill Supervisors and other artists to craft stunning, photo-realistic environments and bring quality shots to life.

This role requires versatility, combining 3D modelling, DMP and lighting skills within Houdini. As a 3D Generalist, you will play a key role in shaping the visual aesthetic of our projects while maintaining a high level of technical and artistic quality.

Your Work Will Include

• Creating beautiful and photorealistic environments and scenes using Houdini.

• Lighting and rendering shots to elevate the vision of the project.

• Working with DMP techniques to enhance and integrate 2D and 3D elements.

• Troubleshooting and optimising scenes for efficient rendering and production needs.

• Providing creative solutions to complex visual challenges.

• Collaborating with Supervisors and artists to produce great quality shots.

You Need the Following

• Experience as a 3D Generalist with a focus on environments and lighting.

• Expertise in Houdini for lighting, and rendering.

• Experience in Maya or similar softwares for modelling

• Strong understanding of DMP techniques and tools in relevant softwares like Nuke and Photoshop.

• Excellent artistic skills, with a strong sense of composition, lighting, and colour.

• Ability to create photo-realistic environments and integrate them seamlessly into live-action footage.

• Problem-solving skills and a proactive attitude toward technical and artistic challenges.

• Excellent communication in English and teamwork and feedback skills.

Due to upcoming vacations, we will start reviewing your applications on January 7th, 2025.