Aeme Dilworth

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I’m Aeme Dilworth, a Melbourne-based visual effects professional with 12 years of experience at Wētā FX, working both in studio and remotely.

About

I’m Aeme Dilworth, a Melbourne-based visual effects professional with 12 years of experience at Wētā FX, working both in studio and remotely. I have worked in and supported multiple departments, helped build and maintain pipelines, led small projects, and developed a wide range of technical and creative skills in programs such as Autodesk Maya, Houdini, Nuke, and Adobe Creative Suite. I enjoy collaborating across teams to solve problems and deliver high-quality digital work.

I’m passionate about mentoring, cross-department collaboration, and continuous improvement of processes. I’m seeking new challenges and a role where I can grow, contribute to cutting-edge projects, and continue to push the boundaries of art and technology in visual effects and related media.

  • 12 years' experience
  • Joined October 2025

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Software & Internet
  • Education
  • Professional Services
  • Other

Work experience· 6 roles

Effects Librarian and Shots RnD Support · Wētā FX (Wētā Digital)Mar 2025 – Oct 2025 · 8 mos

Responsible for managing the FX library, from creation to on-going maintenance. Includes library management and supervision, standardisation and metadata classifications, technical documentation creation and maintenance, training, tool testing and bug reporting, cross-department collaboration, pipeline development support, application design and improvement, Python programming, stakeholder management, and project management.

Effects Technical Director · Wētā FX (Wētā Digital)Mar 2021 – Oct 2025 · 4 yrs 8 mos

Led technical direction for FX tasks, coordinating with departments to deliver high-quality effects; supported pipeline and tool development; supervised and mentored TDs.

Junior Effects TD · Wētā FX (Wētā Digital)Apr 2019 – Oct 2025 · 6 yrs 7 mos

Supported TDs, contributed to pipeline and tool improvements; collaborated across teams.

Assistant Technical Director · Wētā FX (Wētā Digital)Sep 2017 – Oct 2025 · 8 yrs 2 mos
Render Wrangler · Wētā FX (Wētā Digital)Jun 2014 – Oct 2025 · 11 yrs 5 mos
Customer Service Representative · Graphic (Comic Book Store)Jan 2013 – Oct 2025 · 12 yrs 10 mos

Education

Bachelor of Design · Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand2008 – 2012
Certificate in Fashion Make-Up Artistry (NC EA Level 3) · Wellington Institute of Technology2012
Certificate in Special Effects and Make-up Artistry (NC EA Level 4) · Wellington Institute of Technology2012

Certifications and awards

Certificate in Fashion Make-Up Artistry (NC EA Level 3)2012
Certificate in Special Effects and Make-up Artistry (NC EA Level 4)2012

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