Senior Crowds Technical Artist

Responsibilities

• Sets up crowd assets and HDAs within the existing Houdini pipeline and tests new procedures and workflows under the artistic supervision of the Crowds Lead and Supervisor.   

• Creates a range of crowd agents (bipeds/quadrupeds and vehicles) for efficient simulation. 

• Applies and executes crowd behaviors on shots with the highest quality standards.

• Has strong technical problem-solving skills including the ability to troubleshoot pipeline issues and the ability to resolve shot-specific technical challenges independently. 

• Keeps up on current artistic methodologies and on technology trends and tools that best suit the production and the company in the development of a stronger creative and technical environment. 

• Works together with the team providing them with support, guidance and instruction in areas that contribute towards their artistic and professional growth. 

• Follows the Supervisor’s and Lead's guidance. 

• Provides hands-on assistance to the Crowd Animators. 

• Gives feedback to the department TD’s to continue the development of tools and workflows associated with crowdfunding. 

Requirements

 
• 5+ years in VFX or animation industries. 

• 3+ years in the animation industry. 

• Excellent knowledge of Houdini Crowd system. 

• Working knowledge of Maya, Houdini in production environments. 

• Knowledge of procedural rendering in Renderman. 

• Experience in creating crowds for animated films.

• Deep understanding of the entire CG pipeline, from assets to lighting. 

• High English level desirable. 

• Spanish desirable.