Principal, Art Direction - GenAI

ABOUT US PhysicsX is a deep-tech company with roots in numerical physics and Formula One, dedicated to accelerating hardware innovation at the speed of software. We are building an AI-driven simulation software stack for engineering and manufacturing across advanced industries. By enabling high-fidelity, multi-physics simulation through AI inference across the entire engineering lifecycle, PhysicsX unlocks new levels of optimization and automation in design, manufacturing, and operations — empowering engineers to push the boundaries of possibility. Our customers include leading innovators in Aerospace & Defense, Materials, Energy, Semiconductors, and Automotive. NOTE: WE ARE CURRENTLY RECRUITING FOR MULTIPLE LEVELS AND POSITIONS, HOWEVER PLEASE ONLY APPLY FOR THE ROLE THAT BEST ALIGNS WITH YOUR SKILLSET AND CAREER GOALS. WHAT YOU WILL DO  * Own Research work-streams at a high-level to deliver outcomes. * Align priorities with problem stakeholders, internal and external. * Set the technical direction for the stream and apply judgement and taste to drive progress. * Plan roadmaps with clear milestones for key decisions and outcomes. * Organise and guide the more junior members of the team to effectively execute and deliver against this roadmap. * Communicate purpose and key outcomes to raise awareness across the company and create opportunities for use and deployment. * Contribute towards Research group strategy and culture. * Identify research areas that would be valuable to the company and champion their development, ordering wrt other research objectives. * Promote effective working patterns and proactively flag issues with team dynamics to foster a productive environment. * Nurture younger colleagues to grow their skillset and guide their professional development. * The below activities in particular. * Work closely with our machine learning engineers, simulation engineers, and customers to translate physics and engineering challenges into mathematical problem formulations. * Build models to predict the behaviour of physical systems using state-of-the-art machine learning and deep learning techniques. * Discuss the results and implications of your work with colleagues and customers, especially how these results can address real-world problems. * Collaborate with colleagues beyond the research team to translate your models into production-ready code. * Communicate your work to others internally and externally as called for in paper publication venues, industry workshops, customer conversations, etc. This will involve writing for academic and non-academic audiences.   WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE * Ability to scope and effectively deliver projects. * Enthusiasm about using machine learning, especially deep learning and/or probabilistic methods, for science and engineering. * Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyse issues, identify causes, and recommend solutions quickly. * Excellent collaboration and communication skills — with teams and customers alike. * PhD in computer science, machine learning, applied statistics, mathematics, physics, engineering, or a related field, with particular expertise in any of the following: 1. operator learning (neural operators), or other probabilistic methods for PDEs; 2. geometric deep learning or other 3D computer vision methods for point-cloud or mesh-structured data; 3. generative models for geometry and spatiotemporal data (VAEs, Diffusion Models, Bayesian non-parametric, scaling to large datasets, etc.). * Ideally, >4 years of experience in a data-driven role in a professional industry setting, where you have been instrumental in: * building machine learning models and pipelines in Python, using common libraries and frameworks (PyTorch / CUDA, ideally with exposure to JAX, NumPy / SciPy), especially including deep learning applications; * developing models for bespoke problem settings that involve high-dimensional data (spatiotemporal, geometric, physical); * iterating on network architectures and model structure, tuning and optimising for inductive biases, improved generalisability, and improved performance; * combining theoretical reasoning with empirical intuition to guide investigation; * formulating and running experiment pipelines to benchmark models and produce comparable results; * writing skills for communication complex technical concepts to peers and non-peers, tailoring the message for the required audience. * Publication record in reputable venues that demonstrates mastery in your field, and in particular the domains of interest listed above. Desirable venues include (but not limited to): NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, UAI, AISTATS, AAAI, Siggraph, CVPR or TPAMI/JMLR.   WHAT WE OFFER Build what actually matters Help shape an AI-native engineering company at a formative stage, tackling problems that genuinely matter for industry and society. This is work with real-world impact - and something you can be proud to stand behind. Learn alongside exceptional people Work with a high-caliber, collaborative team of engineers, scientists, and operators who care deeply about doing great work, and about helping each other get better. We come from diverse backgrounds, but we share a commitment to operating at the highest level and addressing some of the most complex challenges out there. If you’re ambitious, thoughtful, and driven by impact, you’ll feel at home. Influence over hierarchy We operate with a flat structure: good ideas win - wherever they come from. Questioning assumptions and challenging the status quo isn’t just welcomed, it’s expected. Sustainable pace, long-term ambition Building meaningful technology is a marathon, not a sprint. We believe in balancing focused, ambitious work with a life beyond it. Our hybrid model blends time together in our Shoreditch office with work-from-home days, giving you the flexibility to work sustainably while staying connected in person. And it doesn’t stop there … 🚀 Equity options - share meaningfully in the company you’re helping to build. 🏦 10% employer pension contribution - because investing in future matters. 🍽️ Free office lunches - to keep you energised and focused. 👶 Enhanced parental leave - 3 months full pay paternity and 6 months full pay maternity leave, to provide extra flexibility during the moments that matter most. 🍼 YellowNest nursery scheme - to help working parents manage childcare costs. ☀️ 25 days of Annual Leave (+ Public Holidays) - because taking time to rest matters. 🏥 Private medical insurance - 100% employee cover, giving you complete peace of mind. 💪 Wellhub Subscription - gain access to thousands of gyms, classes and wellness apps, supporting both physical and mental wellbeing. 👀 Eye tests - because good work depends on good health. 📈 Personal development - dedicated support for learning, development, and leveling up over time. 💛 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - confidential wellbeing support, available whenever you need it. 🚲 Bike2Work scheme and 🚆 Season ticket loan - to make getting to work easier and greener. 🚗 Octopus EV salary sacrifice - for a simpler, more sustainable way to drive electric. 🔎 Watch this space, we’re continuing to build this as we grow…   We value diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, religion, ethnicity, nationality, disability, age, sexual orientation or gender identity. We strongly encourage individuals from groups traditionally underrepresented in tech to apply. To help make a change, we sponsor bright women from disadvantaged backgrounds through their university degrees in science and mathematics.    We collect diversity and inclusion data solely for the purpose of monitoring the effectiveness of our equal opportunities policies and ensuring compliance with UK employment and equality legislation. This information is confidential, used only in aggregate form, and will not influence the outcome of your application.

Description Position at DNEG (English version below) Rédigé au masculin pour alléger le texte Description du poste / Rôle principal : Nous visons à rivaliser avec les meilleurs de l’industrie et comptons sur nos brillants animateurs pour donner vie à notre prochain grand long métrage d’animation ! En utilisant les storyboards, animatiques et autres références visuelles, vous collaborerez avec le Réalisateur, le Directeur d’Animation, le Superviseur d’Animation et votre équipe afin de compléter les plans conformément à l’histoire. Vous donnerez vie aux personnages grâce à une compréhension approfondie de l’anatomie, du mouvement et de la performance. Vos compétences en jeu d’acteur vous aideront à communiquer des idées qui résonnent auprès du public et suscitent de véritables émotions. Exigences du poste / Qualifications essentielles : Excellente connaissance de Maya. Expérience confirmée au sein d’un département d’animation (animation long métrage préférée). Compréhension démontrée de l’anatomie, de la perspective et de la composition ; de solides compétences en dessin sont un atout. Connaissance des techniques de timing, posing, acting et storytelling. Maîtrise approfondie des principes de l’animation. minimum de 8 ans d’expérience en animation ou en développement d’animation dans un studio de long métrage d’animation. Compétences additionnelles / Atouts : Capacité à bien travailler en équipe. Grande motivation. Adaptabilité. Excellente communication ; capacité à recevoir et appliquer les notes et la direction. DNEG Animation est un studio d’animation de calibre mondial qui crée des univers captivants et des personnages saisissants grâce à une animation de grande qualité. Notre studio est porté par la passion et le talent de notre équipe internationale, et c’est grâce à elle que nous livrons une liste enthousiasmante de nouveaux projets majeurs tels que The Angry Birds Movie 3, The Cat in the Hat et Bad Fairies. Nous excellons dans une grande variété de styles d’animation, allant d’adaptations complexes de romans graphiques à des films magnifiquement stylisés. Chaque projet est porté par l’expertise de notre équipe dans l’art de l’animation, et nous croyons que chaque rôle contribue de façon essentielle au succès de nos productions. Rejoignez une équipe où la seule « signature maison » est la qualité et travaillez aux côtés de certains des meilleurs talents de l’industrie pour donner vie à des personnages iconiques et à des univers uniques. Parmi les histoires dont nous sommes honorés d’avoir fait partie : The Garfield Movie, Nimona, Under the Boardwalk, Entergalactic et Ron’s Gone Wrong. Toujours à la recherche de nouvelles façons d’élever l’art de l’animation, nous sommes actuellement en production sur plusieurs longs métrages d’animation majeurs et nous recherchons de nouveaux talents pour rejoindre notre équipe exceptionnelle. Si vous vous épanouissez dans la collaboration et l’énergie créative qu’elle apporte, ensemble nous créerons des visuels spectaculaires et donnerons vie à des personnages inoubliables et à des mondes animés enchanteurs. Veuillez noter que ce poste est un poste syndiqué et qu'il sera couvert par une convention collective entre la société DNEG et IATSE dans les mois à venir. En tant qu’employé-e syndiqué-e, vous serez tenu-e d'adhérer au syndicat et bénéficierez des conditions énoncées dans la convention collective. Les cotisations syndicales seront exigées une fois que la convention collective sera en place . Seuls les candidats sélectionnés pour les étapes suivantes du processus de recrutement seront contactés. Toutefois, tous les autres candidats seront ajoutés à notre base de données et pourront être pris en considération pour des opportunités futures. ENGLISH VERSION : Job Description / Key Purpose of the Job: We aim to compete with the best in the business and will rely on our brilliant animators to bring to life our next top feature animation project! Using storyboards, animatics and other visual references, you will work with the Director, Animation Director, Animation Supervisor and your team to complete shots in accordance with the story. You’ll  bring characters to life through a strong understanding of anatomy, movement, and performance. Your acting skills will help communicate ideas that resonate with audiences and evoke genuine emotional responses. Job Requirements / Must Haves Thorough knowledge of Maya. Proven experience within an animation department (Feature Animation preferred). Showing an understanding of anatomy, perspective and composition, strong drawing skills is an asset. Demonstrate knowledge of timing, posing, acting and storytelling techniques. Well versed in the principles of animation. Minimum 8 years of experience in animation or animation development within a feature animation studio Additional Skills / Nice to Have Ability to work well in a team environment. Highly motivated. Adaptable. Must communicate well and be able to take notes and direction. DNEG Animation: DNEG Animation is a world-class animation studio that crafts captivating worlds and compelling characters through beautiful animation. Our studio is fuelled by the passion and talents of our global crew, and through them we are delivering an exciting slate of major new projects, such as The Angry Birds Movie 3, The Cat in the Hat, and Bad Fairies. We thrive on diverse styles of animation, from complex graphic novel adaptations to beautifully-stylized films. Each project is driven by our team's expertise in the craft of animation and we believe every role plays a huge part in the success of our shows. Join a team where the only 'house style' is quality and work alongside some of the best talent in the business to help bring iconic characters and unique worlds to life. Stories that we are honored to be a part of include The Garfield Movie, Nimona, Under the Boardwalk, Entergalactic, and Ron's Gone Wrong. Always striving to further the art of animation, we are currently in production on a number of major animated features and are looking for new talent to join our incredible team. If you thrive on collaboration and the creative energy it provides, together we will create spectacular visuals and breathe life into unforgettable characters and enchanting animated worlds. Please note that this is a unionized position and will be covered by a collective agreement between DNEG and IATSE, in the coming months. As a unionized employee, you will be required to join the union and will benefit from the conditions set out in the collective agreement. Union dues will be required once the collective agreement is in place. Only candidates selected for the next steps in the hiring process will be contacted. However, all other applicants will be added to our talent pool and may be considered for future opportunities About Us We are DNEG, one of the world’s leading visual effects and animation companies for the creation of award-winning feature film, television, and multiplatform content. We employ more than 9,000 people with worldwide offices and studios across North America (Los Angeles, Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver), Europe (London), Asia (Bangalore, Mohali, Chennai, Mumbai) and Australia (Sydney). At DNEG, we fundamentally believe that embracing our differences is a vital component of our collective success. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive work environment for our global teams, where everyone feels they matter and belong. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of background, experience or disability. Please let us know if you need any adjustments or support during the application process, we will do our best to accommodate your needs. We look forward to meeting you!