Pre-Visualisation Artist (All Levels) - ILM London

The Walt Disney Company; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment enterprise in London is seeking a Pre-Visualisation Artist (All Levels) to collaborate closely with team members in designing and creating Previs shots that meet client visions through dynamic visual storytelling. Candidates should have expertise in animation and familiarity with relevant tools, along with strong collaboration and problem-solving skills. The position is hybrid, requiring on-site work a minimum of two days per week.

Qualifications

• Experience in camera/character animation using Maya.
• Good understanding of cinematography styles.
• Proficient in modeling, texturing, and lighting.
• Motivated and proactive with good problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Create Previs shots and edit them into coherent sequences.
• Animate shots using lighting and FX to enhance storytelling.
• Produce Techvis for on-set shooting requirements.
• Maintain productivity while producing high-quality work.

Skills

Camera animation

Character animation

Proficiency in Maya

Knowledge of film terminology

Good communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Maya

Substance Painter

ZBrush

Nuke

DaVinci Resolve

Houdini

Job description

Pre-Visualisation Artist (All Levels) - ILM London

Location: London, United Kingdom
Business: Industrial Light & Magic
Date posted: Nov. 20, 2025

Job Summary:

Previs Artists collaborate closely with the Previs Supervisor and Previs Lead to design and create shots and sequences ensuring the director and client’s vision are met through dynamic camera movement, composition, staging, lighting and editing.

What You’ll Do:

• Create Previs shots based on scripts, boards or verbal pitches and edit these into coherent sequences, applying your knowledge of cinematic lens choices, framing, staging and camera language to visualise the client’s vision.
• Animate all aspects of the shot from the camera to the characters, using lighting and FX to enhance story points.
• Carry out simple modelling/rigging/texturing tasks when required.
• Produce Techvis to support real‑world and on‑set shooting of the completed Previs, incorporating practical set dimensions, camera lens data, and virtual production requirements.
• Meet deadlines and maintain a consistent level of productivity while producing high quality work within varying timelines.
• Communicate and collaborate across departments.
• Demonstrate flexibility with an iterative process.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in camera/character/creature/vehicle animation in Maya and knowledge of using and editing mocap data.
• Understanding of different styles of cinematography, knowledge of film terminology, lenses and a good eye for cinematic shot composition and lighting.
• Basic competency in modeling, texturing, lighting, compositing and rendering.
• Highly motivated and proactive.
• Good communicator able to take feedback and direction and interpret them effectively over multiple versions.
• Organised and creative problem solver with good attention to detail.
• Proficient in Maya for animation, camera, and scene assembly.
• Proficient with modeling and texturing tools within common 3D packages (e.g. Maya, Substance Painter, ZBrush or similar).
• Familiarity with Nuke, DaVinci Resolve, Houdini.
• Working knowledge of Linux and Google Suites.

As part of your application please submit a demo reel, shot breakdown, or equivalent showcasing your work. A current resume is required.

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.

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 (UK) Ltd., which is part of a business we call Industrial Light & Magic.

ILM (UK) Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.