Crowd Artist

Full Time Job
The Crowd Artist is responsible for creating the motion of crowds in high-end visual effects film including simulation for planning and previz purposes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Creates digital crowd behaviors and simulations to achieve the look, movement, and style envisioned by the Director and production.
• Collaborates and communicates with VFX/CG Supervisors and Producers in order to implement efficient and effective ways to integrate crowd pipeline tools and techniques
• Establishes on-going communication with artists, leads, production and supervisors regarding schedules, deadlines, and shot/sequence feedback
• Attend all relevant meetings on shots, sequences, and production
• Proposes creative approaches and solutions for any specific shots

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Two (2) to five (5) years of crowd/motion experience in live-action feature film or TV
• Houdini and/or Golaem, Maya, and Python (required)
• 3ds Max experience (preferred)
• Rigging, animation, and lookdev experience are a plus
• Experience with Mocap Retargeting in Maya or MotionBuilder is a plus
• Experience with MiArmy, Massive, Houdini Crowds, or other crowd software packages is a plus
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Team player who excels within a collaborative environment

BENEFITS

Full-time: Four Major Public Insurances, Annual Paid Leave, Severance Pay for the employee who worked for one full year in accordance with the Labor Standard Act.

Depending on experience, project term contracts will have limited benefits.