Studio Ulster, a world-class virtual production facility today announced the expansion of the groundbreaking studio’s team, hiring in roles across all divisions. With immediate vacancies posted in technical, stage, and commercial roles, Studio Ulster is opening the doors to new possibilities for talented production crew in Northern Ireland.
These new roles will enable Studio Ulster to meet the growing demand of Virtual Production services, a rapidly expanding area within media production in an already thriving Northern Irish film ecosystem. The Studio’s most recent productions include ‘No Way Off’, a survivor thriller starring Maria Bakalova, David Wilmot, and Andrew Gower. No Way Off is written by Gaby Hull, and produced by Matthew James Wilkinson of the UK’s Stigma Films, and Jamie Harvey. Laura Rister is executive producer through her company Esme Grace, which is financing the film alongside Head Gear Films, Northern Ireland Screen, OnSight and Altitude. Head Gear Films packaged the project, with Phil Hunt, Compton Ross and Charlie Kemball as executive producers. This follows the release of Titanic Sinks Tonight to critical acclaim in December, a docudrama for BBC produced by Stellify Media, the first production to shoot at the studio and the BBC iPlayer’s most popular historical documentary in 2025.
Studio Ulster is the result of a £72 million investment and partly funded through the Belfast Region City Deal. Developed by Ulster University in partnership with the Belfast Harbour Commission and supported by Northern Ireland Screen, the studio boasts large scale, virtual production facilities with the latest high-end equipment. It is designed to elevate the commercial studio capability for real-time visual effects across the UK and Ireland. It is one of five CoSTAR Screen Labs, part of a UK-wide initiative to lead global innovation in screen technologies all supported by £75.6 million of AHRC funding and £63 million of new industry investment.
Roles are across the Commercial, Stage, Finance, and Operations teams and include senior positions including Virtual Production Producer, Bidding Producer, Strategic Engagement Manager as well as entry and mid-level roles across operations and finance. The immediately posted roles include the following:
Strategic Engagement Manager - The Strategic Engagement Manager will provide senior level executive and project support to the CEO and executive team of Studio Ulster, a high-profile, publicly funded creative technology company and subsidiary of Ulster University. The post holder will operate as a trusted extension of the CEO’s office, supporting governance, strategic coordination, stakeholder engagement, compliance documentation and the effective execution of complex, multi-partner activity across industry, government and academia.
Virtual Production Producer - In partnership with key production, creative and technology leadership, this role creates and executes Studio Ulster and the client’s vision for Virtual Production in line with the operations teams running and maintaining Studio Ulster’s Volumes, as needed.
Bidding Producer - The Bidding Producer is responsible for supporting the Commercial team in sourcing, assessing, and winning new projects; compiling detailed proposals while balancing available resources and creative project needs.
Declan Keeney, CEO said: This is a rare opportunity to join one of the most advanced virtual production environments anywhere in the world. Studio Ulster is not simply a workplace, it is a living, evolving creative technology ecosystem where world-class talent, cutting-edge research, and global production converge under one roof.
Demand for our facilities and services has exceeded even our most ambitious forecasts. As major productions and international partners look to Northern Ireland as a destination for next-generation content creation, we are scaling rapidly. We are now expanding our team to meet that demand and to ensure Studio Ulster continues to set the benchmark for excellence in real-time production
Richard Williams, NI Screen: “Northern Ireland’s screen industry continues to grow at pace, and the expansion of Studio Ulster’s team reflects the increasing global demand for the world-class talent and facilities we have here. Virtual production is opening up exciting new opportunities for local crew, and roles like these will help ensure Northern Ireland remains at the forefront of innovation in film and television production.”
About Studio Ulster
Studio Ulster is a world-class virtual production campus based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, offering cutting-edge facilities for film, television, gaming, animation, and immersive media. Developed by Ulster University in partnership with Belfast Harbour and supported by Northern Ireland Screen, the studio is home to one of five national CoSTAR Labs and the only purpose-built virtual production facility on the island of Ireland.
Studio Ulster provides a fully integrated production ecosystem under one roof. The most advanced of its kind anywhere in the world. The studio is designed to support all levels of production from AAA High-end to independent productions, driving sustainable content creation while driving innovation, talent development and economic growth across the screen industries. With access to the UK’s competitive screen sector tax reliefs and a highly skilled local workforce of over 1200 crews, Studio Ulster is a global hub for next-generation storytelling. The facility makes possible new ways to tell stories across multiple platforms at the same time in the same location.
We’re eager to collaborate with skilled, professional Virtual Production crew. If you’re interested in freelancing for Studio Ulster or in a new role not listed on our LinkedIn, please send your CV and introduction to JoinUs@studioulster.com
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