Technology Support Intern - ILM London

Job ID 10110257 Location London, United Kingdom Business Industrial Light & Magic Date posted Jan. 07, 2025

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Job Summary:

Position Summary

Industrial Light & Magic in London are looking to hire up to three Technology Interns, to complete a year’s work placement during their Computer Science degree. This offers a great opportunity to work for a world class operator in the motion picture VFX/CGI industry.

The roles are suited to individuals who want to pursue a career in IT Support/Infrastructure/Systems or similar once their degree is completed.
The Technology Support Intern will be responsible for supporting London based employees through either face to face or remotely to help with their systems.

What You’ll Do:

Working through a number of open cases at any one time from problem to completion.
Set up new users' accounts and profiles.
Install and configure computer hardware, operating systems and applications including VFX software such as Maya, Nuke and Photoshop.
Support existing IT staff and colleagues in day to day operations.
Some lifting is required

What We’re Looking For:

Understanding of computer hardware and software, e.g. Linux, MacOS, Windows.
Familiarity with web browsers.
Knowledge of CG software and tools an advantage, but not essential.
Good organisational skills & excellent communication skills.
Enthusiastic and motivated self-starter with a ‘can do’ approach.
Ability to manage time effectively and continually re-prioritise tasks when required.
Team player who will strive to maximise team/department harmony.
Self-learning and proactive.

What You Will Receive:

On the job training and ongoing support
An opportunity to learn about high-performance storage and networking, distributed computing, complex data sets and cutting edge CG tools.
A project to undertake to dovetail with your degree.
Ability to attend ongoing company events, workshops, show & tells.
The chance to work for an industry leader.
A professional, fast paced environment.

This role is On-site, which means the employee is required to work full-time on-site at a Company designated location.

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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.

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.

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