The Mill is a global creative partner for agencies, production companies and brands, working across all media channels and platforms.

We are trusted specialists in visual effects, creative technologies and content production Our projects include the creation of digital products and virtual experiences, as well as world class visual effects and video production.

We are a vibrant network of talented artists, producers, directors and creative technologists from multinational backgrounds. We nurture innovation, flexibility and diverse ideas across our studios in London, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Berlin and Bangalore. We are all united by one single ambition: To create extraordinary and memorable work that captivates and excites audiences.

We are The Mill. We create the extraordinary.

The Mill’s flagship studio, Mill London, opened its doors in 1990. Located in London’s Fitzrovia, the studio is home to over 300 creators working across Mill VFX, Mill Direction and Mill Experience projects. The Mill’s London home overlooks the iconic BT tower, and is surrounded by some of the best eateries in town. The London creative community often gathers on The Mill’s rooftop bar and terrace, which plays host to a number of industry and staff events. 

The Senior Unreal Artists is part of the creative team responsible for the design, animation and production of animated visual content. This position requires remarkable artistic flair and advanced technical knowledge to balance aesthetics and technical requirements within the Unreal Engine and create fantastic immersive worlds, realizing ideas / concepts / generate cinematic content that matches the highest standards of VFX.

Candidates with a strong set of broad skills, along with a preferred specialized discipline are highly desirable.

Responsibilities:

·      Environment layout and creation in Unreal Engine (terrain sculpting, manual layout placement, procedural scattering, lighting)

·      Asset optimization for real-time rendering

·      Look development within Unreal Engine

·      Prototype and develop experiences and content across the XR spectrum, from Augmented Reality to Virtual Reality and Immersive Real-Time Experiences

·      Work with Creatives & Developers to realize the vision of our XR experiences

·      Help mentor other members on the team and work with leadership to help grow the team’s knowledge of XR technologies and platforms

·      Solid knowledge of Unreal Engine

·      Bachelor's degree in 3D animation, graphic design or a related field

·      More than 5 years of experience in real-time visual content creation

·      Experience building with Blueprint

·      Understanding of animation within Unreal Engine. Sequencer / animation blueprints / editor

·      Understanding of CG techniques and technologies and associated VFX pipelines

·      Strong understanding of light, color and composition

·      High standard of quality control

·      English and Mandarin preferred but not essential

We are very happy to consider international applications for this role and relocation assistance is available.