Groom Artist - Ilm London

Job Posting Title: Groom Artist (All Levels) - ILM London Req ID: 10157556 Job Description: ### ****Position Summary**** ### **We are looking for an artist who reflects the creative talent and passion for great filmmaking that define ILM.**   * The Groom Artist is responsible for design and construct hair, fur and feathers for digital doubles and creatures with a focus on detail, form, and realism, ensuring they are ready for look development, rigging, and simulation.   * Support the design and construction of stylised, non photoreal assets when required.   * Utilise advanced grooming tools to craft the guide curves and detailed structure of hair, that meet the technical and artistic needs of production. ### ****What You’ll Do**** * Collaborate with a cross-functional team, including Modelers, Texture Artists, and Rigging to achieve the desired look and functionality of assets. * Incorporate artistic skill and technical expertise to develop grooms that seamlessly integrate into the production pipeline. * Ability to create photoreal grooms for a mid to close up level of detail from scan data, reference, art and their own design ideas. * Participate in creative discussions and provide feedback during team reviews. * Capable of managing multiple assets and communicating with downstream departments * Possess a growth mindset.  ### ****What We’re Looking For**** ### **Required Skills / Competencies:** * Proven professional experience in grooming, with a portfolio that demonstrates expertise of hair and fur of photorealistic assets in a feature film or production environment. * Strong spatial awareness and technical skills for the construction of complex hair and fur.  * Strong organisational and time-management abilities to navigate schedules and meet project demands. * Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively across departments and assimilate new information quickly. * Exceptional attention to detail and a keen eye for realism. ### **Preferred Skills / Competencies:** * A good understanding of the full CG pipeline. * Ability to use node networks and procedural workflows is a plus. ### **Technical Skills:** * Established production experience with grooming software.  * Experience with Houdini is preferred.  * Knowledge of Linux is a necessity as to navigate through ILM’s production pipeline. * Knowledge of VEX and HDA is a plus.  **The closing date for applications: 21st August 2026** ****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 1 day on-site per week at a Company designated location, and occasionally from home**** **JoinILM** Job Posting Segment: ILM London Job Posting Primary Business: ILM London Primary Job Posting Category: Groom - Studios Employment Type: Full time Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code: London, United Kingdom Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code: Date Posted: 2026-08-05