Senior Creature Technical Director in Vancouver

Dormont Manufacturing Co

vancouver, bc, Canada
Full-time
Posted June 08, 2026

Job Description

Explore your artistic skills as a Senior Creature Technical Director with ILM in a hybrid work model. This role focuses on high-quality rigging and simulations for characters and creatures.

ILM is inviting expressions of interest for a future opening as a Senior Creature Technical Director. With over five years of experience in the field, you’ll create outstanding rigs and simulations using software like Maya and Houdini while mentoring junior artists. Your expertise will help troubleshoot complex rigging and pipeline issues across departments, ensuring seamless production.

Key Responsibilities: • Build hero creature rigging and skinning in Maya • Set up and run simulations for cloth, hair, and muscles • Troubleshoot rigging and pipeline issues for other departments • Mentor junior artists on skills development • Script tools and utilities in Maya

Requirements: • 5+ years of professional experience and relevant degree • Experience as a Maya rigger in animatio...