Production, Craft and Technical Skills Trainees
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Virtual Art Dept Trainee
Job ref: NIS 25/19 | Job type: Temporary
Location: Northern Ireland | Salary: Real Living Wage (Currently £12.60 per hour)
Quantity of Posts Available: 1
Closing date:
Job summary
Production, Craft & Technical – Virtual Art Dept Trainee: 24 Month Fixed Term, September 2025 – August 2027
Job Summary
Job Title: Virtual Art Dept Trainee
Duration: September 2025 – August 2027
Salary Scale: Real Living Wage – Currently £12.60 per hour
Scheme: Production, Craft and Technical Scheme
Estimated Start Date: September 2025
Job Description
The Virtual Art department, under supervision of the VAD Creative Director – is the link between physical sets and virtual assets, working closely with Art department and construction, to design physical sets which can be integrated digitally. And in consequence, creating Dynamic Digital Backdrops, built from high fidelity 3d assets that are virtually identical to their physical counterparts.
The VAD trainee role will include learning the design process of creating a world composed of both physical set and dynamic digital backdrop, as well as the 3D workflow used to convert CAD sets, or drawings into high fidelity 3d assets.
Where is it based?
The scheme will be based in Belfast and participants will be expected to base themselves in Northern Ireland for the duration of the scheme.
Who is eligible to apply?
You are eligible to apply if you can answer these four questions:
- Are you eligible to work in the UK?
- Do you currently reside in Northern Ireland?
- Are you available to participate in the scheme from September 2025 – August 2027?
- Are you over 18 and not in full-time education?
If you cannot answer YES to these four questions, please do not apply. Ineligible applications will be automatically discarded.
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