At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team of crowd artists to create stunning VFX crowd setups.
- Company: Join Eyeline, a global creative studio transforming ambitious visions into reality.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, collaborative environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic team atmosphere with exciting projects and career advancement opportunities.
- Why this job: Make your mark in the film industry by leading innovative crowd projects.
- Qualifications: 4+ years in crowd VFX, expert in Houdini Crowd, leadership experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 140000 - 160000 $ per year.
Eyeline is a global creative studio partnering with storytellers to convert ambitious visions into stunning realities.
We are seeking a Lead Crowd Artist to lead a team of crowd artists in producing advanced VFX crowd setups and shots across various projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a team of crowd artists, providing guidance, feedback, and technical support.
- Collaborate closely with Crowd Department Supervisors and Show Supervisors to maintain a high standard of quality and consistency across all crowd work in the project.
- Establish ongoing communication with production and supervisors regarding project schedules, deadlines, and shot/sequence feedback.
- Troubleshoot and problem-solve complex crowd issues.
- Attend all relevant meetings on shots, sequences, production, and internal team development.
- Create digital crowd behaviors and simulations to achieve the envisioned look, movement, and style.
Qualifications
- Minimum four (4) years of crowd experience in live‑action visual effects for feature films, episodic or similar production environments with a strong portfolio showcasing a range of crowd setup and shot work.
- Expert knowledge of Houdini Crowd is required.
- Experience with Golaem is strongly preferred.
- Proven experience in a leadership or supervisory role for crowd teams preferred.
- Able to work independently with minimal supervision; strong troubleshooting ability and an artistic eye for crowd behaviors.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Experience with mocap retargeting in Maya or Motion Builder is a plus.
- Experience working with a USD‑based pipeline is a plus.
- Familiarity with scripting languages is a plus (Python/VEX).
Salary: 140,000–160,000$ CAD per year (specific to Vancouver, BC). Compensation may vary based on qualifications, skills, and experience and can also be affected by location.
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Lead Crowd Artist in Vancouver employer: Eyeline
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