VFX Editor – ILM

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Position Summary

We are looking for a VFX Editor who reflects the collaborative mindset and passion for great filmmaking that define ILM. The VFX Editor is responsible for communicating with the client editorial team and overseeing client turnover, maintaining the flow of important editorial information and databases for show production, supervisors and artists.

What You’ll Do

• Communicate with production team and client editorial, including tracking all stages of the client cuts, internal cuts and iterations.
• Maintain the in‑house editorial database, tracking render lengths and adjusting cut lengths according to client updates.
• Provide line‑up information for retimes and/or post‑moves to artists and supervisors.
• QC and ingest plates, consolidated media and on‑set reference material provided by clients and scan facility.
• Update and QC sequences with new dailies from VFX artists.
• Provide abbreviated cuts and material for client reviews where needed.
• Together with the VFX and/or Animation Supervisor, present creative edits to the client when required.
• Output sequence movie files, AIFF audio files, and EDLs.
• Show wrap‑up duties including various archiving tasks and editing finals and awards reels.
• Perform special projects under the supervision of the Editorial HOD, Production Manager or VFX Supervisor – this can include future show bidding reels or providing visual reference for production.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience as a VFX Editor in a Production and VFX facility environment supporting VFX feature or episodic projects.
• A solid understanding of VFX pipelines and team structures.
• Strong ability to multitask and meet deadlines while working under tight schedules.
• A self‑starter who can work independently yet collaborates and maintains positive relationships within ILM London and global teams.
• An effective communicator, adept at working with a diverse group of colleagues.
• Comprehensive understanding of editorial materials and workflows (e.g. formats, codecs, transcoding, exporting etc).
• Proven experience with editorial databases (e.g. Shotgrid).
• An interest in editing creatively.

Highly Desirable

• Previous experience with Avid Media Composer and DaVinci Resolve.
• Understanding of Microsoft Excel.
• Familiarity with command‑line environments.
• Experience with ingesting performance capture and witness cameras.

Final date to receive applications – 12th December, 6PM GMT

This role is Hybrid, requiring a minimum of 1 day on‑site per week at a company‑designated location with occasional work from home.

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level.

Employment type:

Full‑time. Job function:
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology. Industries:
Entertainment Providers.

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