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Jedi Academy Program - Paint & Roto

Job ID 10144702 Location Moore Park, Australia / Sydney, Australia Business Industrial Light & Magic Date posted Mar. 03, 2026
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Job Summary:

ILM are looking for entry level VFX artists to join Sydney’s 2026 Paint & Roto Jedi Academy program. The successful candidates will reflect the innovative spirit, creative talent, collaborative mindset and passion for great filmmaking that define ILM. 

ILM’s Paint & Roto department is one of ILMs most unique departments, where artists have long, creative careers as Paint & Roto artists. The department covers a wide range of responsibilities from matte creation to procedural plate clean-up, alongside traditional frame-by-frame paint animation to solve complex visual challenges.

What you need to know

  • The Jedi Academy role commences on May 4th, 2026

  • This role is considered Hybrid, which means you will work onsite at our Sydney studio and occasionally from home

  • You will be required to work full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm

  • We do not provide assistance for relocation, housing, transportation, visas or work authorisation for the Jedi Academy

  • You must be an Australian Citizen or hold Australian Permanent Resident status

What you’ll learn

  • An understanding of 2D animation for both rotoscoping and organic hand painting

  • Breaking down and rebuilding various segments within a live action plate through the creation and implementation of self-made elements 

  • General live action plate prep, wire and marker removal, clean plate projections, and dynamic recreation through frame by frame hand paint

  • A strong eye for colour, lighting, perspective, grain structure, and all round aesthetic skills in judging photo-realism

  • ILM's proprietary tools and pipeline

What we’re looking for

  • Fine arts graduates or artists from any background with a genuine passion for a career in Paint and Roto

  • A genuine passion for VFX, coupled with a demonstrated interest and foundational knowledge of filmmaking fundamentals, such as composition and storytelling

  • You should possess an adaptable mindset regarding new methodologies, showing an eagerness to integrate emerging technologies and automated processes into your daily creative toolkit and workflow

  • Great collaborators, curious learners with a blend of creative and technical skills

  • You might have have a Bachelor's Degree in VFX, visual arts, digital media or animation, reel or a creative portfolio demonstrating your work and a general understanding of VFX

  • You should be prepared to speak specifically to your work, detailing the creative vision and the technical choices you implemented during its production
     

To apply

Applications will close on Monday, 16th March. Successful applicants will receive an invitation from our online interview tool, Hirevue. Please keep an eye out for these, and be sure to check your junk folder as the email may be filtered automatically. 

Following this, in-studio interviews will commence on Monday, 30th March. Offers will be extended to successful candidates in April.

Please apply online with:

  • A short cover letter outlining your interest in Paint & Roto.

  • A current CV.

  • Your reel and/or creative portfolio.

Jedi Academy program details

 The Paint & Roto Jedi Academy program will start in May 2026 . We are offering 12 month opportunities consisting of an intensive and full-time initial training period (6-12 weeks depending on discipline and applicant level) followed by on the job development. This is a paid position. 

Applicants must reside in NSW and provide proof of long-term eligibility to work in Australia. We are not able to provide assistance for relocation, housing, transportation, or work authorisation for the Jedi Academy. 

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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.

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