Texture Artist - Expression of Interest
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10134105 Location Vancouver, Canada Business Industrial Light & Magic Date posted Oct. 08, 2025Job Summary:
This role is considered Hybrid, which means the employee will work 2-3 days onsite at a Company designated location and occasionally from home.
This posting is an opportunity to submit your resume for future consideration; this is not a role that is open at this time. We anticipate this role may be open in the future, but we are not actively hiring for the position. If you would like to be considered for this potential role, please submit your resume. If the role becomes available, you may receive an email or call from a recruiter.
Position Summary
We are looking for a phenomenal teammate to join our Digital Model Shop (DMS) team. The Texture Artist is responsible for creating high quality textures for both organic and hard surface assets used in production.
At ILM, a good idea is a good idea, regardless of where it comes from! Do you thrive in a creative environment? Do you enjoy sharing knowledge and learning from others? If you love art, technology, and movies, then this might be the role you’re looking for!
ILM strives to be an inclusive environment, and the DMS (Digital Model Shop) team embraces promising individuals with a variety backgrounds and experiences.
What You’ll Do
Collaborate with the production team (VFX Supervisor, Senior Texture Artist) to achieve the desired look for complex CG models, including creatures, hard surface models (ships, vehicles), and environments
Create high quality textures for both organic and hard surface assets used in production
Participates as a team member in determining various design solutions; provides feedback to other members of the production by attending dailies on a regular basis
Work closely with VFX Supervisor, Modelers, and Look Development TD's in achieving desired look of Photo real models
Maintain or exceeds consistent level of efficiency while meeting scheduled targets and producing high-quality work
What We’re Looking For
A minimum of three years of professional VFX experience and a college diploma or higher in computer graphics, fine arts, design, photography, or a related field are required; or five years of professional VFX experience may be substituted for education
A demo reel and/or portfolio showcasing painting, illustration, or design skills and experience is required
Familiarity with film production and computer graphics is expected
Detail-oriented and a quick learner, with the ability to readily absorb new information
Proficient in Mari, Substance, Zbrush, Photoshop. Experience navigating complex CG pipelines is essential
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
You are a proactive and collaborative team member, eager to contribute your skills
Bonus points for modeling skills, Feature Animation experience, and an understanding of shaders and Renderman
As part of your application please submit a demo reel, shot breakdown, or equivalent showcasing your work. A current resume is required.
JoinILM
The hiring range for this position in Vancouver is C$85,900.00 to C$109,900.00 per year based on a 40-hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.
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.
This position is with ILM (Vancouver) Inc., which is part of a business we call Industrial Light & Magic.