Master Digital Prosthetics Technician

Weta Workshop

Not Interested
Bookmark
Report This Job

profile Job Location:

Wellington - New Zealand

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 13 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Manufacturing

Job Summary

Our 3D Manufacture team helps bring ambitious creative projects to life across film television and immersive experiences. Were looking for a Master Digital Prosthetics Technician to provide senior creative and technical leadership and to help shape the future capability of our team.

This is a senior role with broad influence across projects people and process ideal for someone who enjoys guiding others solving complex challenges and maintaining consistently high standards of craft. Youll be joining a collaborative studio environment where practical problem-solving knowledge-sharing and continuous improvement are valued.

The key responsibilities of this role are:

Creative & Technical Leadership

  • Take ownership of complex prosthetics and digital mold making projects from concept to delivery.

  • Set and uphold high standards of artistic quality and technical execution

  • Provide expert creative judgement and practical problem-solving across projects

Supporting the Head of 3D

  • Act as a senior advisor on creative technical and resourcing matters

  • Provide insight into team capability workflow health and project feasibility

  • Step in to lead teams or decision-making when required

Mentoring & Capability Building

  • Mentor and support artists and craftspeople at all levels

  • Share knowledge and promote best practice across the team

  • Help identify skills gaps and contribute to training initiatives

Process & Innovation

  • Contribute to improving workflows tools and manufacturing processes

  • Support research and development and the adoption of new techniques and materials

You can find out more about our role in our job description here.

 

Were looking for someone who can bring the following to the role:

  • 10 years of 3D modelling experience including digital manufacture and mold-making methods
  • Demonstrated experience producing creative work within a prosthetics and make up FX manufacturing environment
  • Experience mentoring or training artists and craftspeople
  • Advanced ZBrush or Rhino skills with strong troubleshooting ability
  • Confident use of Photoshop and Illustrator in production workflows
  • Strong artistic judgement in both 2D and 3D
  • Ability to plan and lead manufacturing for projects of varying scale
  • Experience quoting labour and timeframes

If youre keen to know more please reach out to


Additional Information :

  • This role is permanent full-time role based in Miramar Wellington.
  • It is full-time 42.5 hours per week Monday to Friday.
  • The remuneration for this role is dependent on experience with the range from $50-60 per hour

 

Applications close 4 March 2026.

 

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

 

If we can do anything to accommodate you during the recruitment or interview process please let us know.

All applicants will undergo a Ministry of Justice check as part of our recruitment process.


Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Full-time

Our 3D Manufacture team helps bring ambitious creative projects to life across film television and immersive experiences. Were looking for a Master Digital Prosthetics Technician to provide senior creative and technical leadership and to help shape the future capability of our team.This is a senior ...
View more view more

Key Skills

  • Commercial Property Paralegal
  • Foreclosure Paralegal
  • Freelance
  • Apache Tomcat
  • Fire Fighting

About Company

Company Logo

We design. We build. We innovate.We are a company of artisans and innovators. For over 30 years, we’ve applied our creativity and craftsmanship to the world’s arts, entertainment and experience industries. We’ve been recognised with five Academy Awards, four BAFTA Awards, three Thea A ... View more

View Profile View Profile