At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage crowd teams for feature film production, solving creative challenges.
- Company: Dynamic studio known for innovative film projects and a collaborative environment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, mentorship opportunities, and a chance to work on exciting films.
- Other info: Join a team that values creativity and offers excellent career growth.
- Why this job: Shape the future of film with your creativity and technical skills in a vibrant setting.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in crowd experience, strong knowledge of Houdini and Maya required.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 $ per year.
The Crowd Supervisor is responsible for studio‑wide management of the crowd department, leading teams of artists and coordinating with all levels of production.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate and communicate with supervisors and producers in order to implement efficient and effective ways to integrate crowd pipeline and problem‑solve any issues for feature film development.
- Propose creative approaches and solutions for any specific shots.
- On‑going communication with artists, leads, production and supervisor regarding schedules, deadlines and shot/sequence feedback; attend all relevant meetings on shots, sequences and production.
- Train and mentor junior artists in crowd‑specific pipeline disciplines.
- Supervise motion capture sessions when necessary for show and studio motion libraries.
- Develop pipeline tools and workflows for crowds at both show and studio levels.
- Collaborate with the departments to and from the crowd department to optimize workflow and pipeline.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Minimum five (5) years of crowd experience in a feature film production setting.
- Experience with Houdini and/or Golaem is required.
- Maya knowledge is required.
- Experience with other Maya‑based crowd simulation tools preferred (Miarmy, Massive, Houdini).
- Able to work independently with minimal supervision; strong troubleshooting/problem‑solving ability.
- Understanding of all parts of post‑production pipeline with a focus on Animation/rigging.
- Motion Builder and Max knowledge is a plus.
- Python / C++ experience (desired).
This salary range is specific to applicants applying to our position in Vancouver, BC.
To determine your base salary, we consider your qualifications, skills, and experience.
These considerations can cause your compensation to vary outside of this range and will also be dependent on your location.
We are committed to ensuring fair and equal treatment of your application. When you apply for a role with us, you will receive consideration based solely on your qualifications.
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