Crowd Technical Director

Job Description

Description

Position at Industrial Light & Magic

The main focus of the position will be to create crowd simulations for our CG scenes, using either off the shelf or our own proprietary software to populate cities, large scale environments and choreograph battles.

What you'll do
• Manage and organize motion for crowds
• Animation and simulations on shots or sequences
• Setting-up / troubleshooting crowd simulations

What we're looking for
• Knowledge of Houdini Software
• Experience working on high-end VFX feature-film productions
• Understanding of layout and storytelling principles
• Proficiency with Linux
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines whilst maintaining a high-quality output
• Experience working with cloth simulations and vellum
• Working knowledge of vex and/or Python
• Keen eye for how crowds flock and move / behavioural observations
• Experience working with motion capture and/or clip-based animation

**FOR US BASED NEW HIRES ONLY:** We are taking a responsible approach to creating environments that allow us to do what we do best - entertain and inform millions around the world. As part of our commitment to health and safety, COVID-19 vaccines are required for current US salaried and non-union hourly employees, as well as all newly hired US employees.
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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gkzj70-3-19-56-114-42 in your application.